NHM HOMEPAGE
Unearthed: Raw Beauty
Descend into a dazzling world of rare minerals and crystals, some never seen before, and discover the hidden beauty beneath the Earth's surface in this stunning new exhibition.
Bug Fair
Fly over to NHM on May 16 and 17 for our 40th annual Bug Fair, NHM's two-day fan-favorite festival celebrating our bug-eyed and multi-legged friends!
Butterfly Pavilion
Wonder takes flight at the Museum in this seasonal exhibition – now open!
Dinosaur Encounters
Explore the wonders of paleontology in a newly reimagined live theater experience where dinosaurs come to life through multimedia storytelling and large-scale puppets.
Highlights
Plan Your Visit
Make the most of your museum visit with this essential information.
Experience the Museum
Discover endless possibilities from exhibitions to events to activities and more.
Exhibitions
Explore unique and thought-provoking exhibitions that inspire curiosity and wonder.
Stories
Dive into surprising stories that illuminate museum research, collections, and L.A culture.
Stories
Meet Dr. Christine Wilkinson, NHM's and Maybe Earth's First Curator of Community Science
Explore Dr. Wilkinson's transformative research, along with some of the common misconceptions about coyotes
Orcas: Culture Beneath the Surface
Dive into the matriarchal culture of orcas and get ready for our newest exhibition, Orcas: Our Shared Future
Scientists and Engineers Measure How Birds Send Heat into Space for the First Time
A new study from scientists at NHM, UCLA, Indiana University, and CSU Dominguez Hills reveals the hidden reflectance of bird feathers through the prism of light, heat, and color.
In Hot Water
As the ocean temperature continues to rise, how are the Pacific’s flora and fauna faring, adapting—or not—and how can people help?
Videos
Augustynolophus morrisi
California’s State Dinosaur and NHM’s Newest Puppet
Dr. Celestian's Favorite Minerals
See the dazzling mineral specimens on display in NHM's newest exhibition
Life at the Human Scale
Explore how human health, identity, and biology are shaped by the unseen life we rely on every day
Discover the Story of L.A.’s Big Cats
Scientists, biologists, and conservationists share their insights
