BE ADVISED: Today, November 11, Exposition Park will host a free food distribution event from 9 am to 12 pm. This event will impact traffic, parking, and wayfinding in the area. Please consider riding the Metro E (Expo) Line and exiting at USC/Expo station. For more information on the distribution event, please visit Los Angeles Regional Food Bank's website.

Wild and Domestic Cat Faces

Now on View

Fierce! The Story of Cats

Explore the world of cats through hands-on displays, stunning specimens, and immersive experiences in this brand-new exhibition.

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Grand Opening

NHM Commons

Our new wing is now open! 

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Always on View

Explore NHM’s World-Renowned Dino Hall

Stand face-to-face with a T. rex, uncover ancient fossils, and experience one of the most celebrated dinosaur collections on display in the world.

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Upcoming Festival

L.A. on Wheels Day 

Celebrate creativity in motion, Saturday, November 22! Enjoy car and bike shows, skate demos, hands-on art, storytelling, discussions, and Charles Phoenix’s lively slide show that brings vintage SoCal to life. 
 

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Featured Experience

Charles Phoenix: Southern California in the 50s & 60s

Retro pop culture humorist Charles Phoenix brings mid-century SoCal to life November 22 with a lively slide show of classic cars, colorful landmarks, Hollywood glamour, and lots of colorful vintage fun.

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Seasonal Pavilion

Spider Pavilion

Walk among spiders and their magnificent webs in this unique, open-air experience. Tickets on sale now! 
 

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3D Film

See T. REX 3D in the new Commons Theater 

Don’t miss this captivating dinosaur adventure featuring the greatest of all tyrants. 

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Highlights

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Plan Your Visit

Make the most of your museum visit with this essential information.
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Experience the Museum

Discover endless possibilities from exhibitions to events to activities and more. 
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Exhibitions

Explore unique and thought-provoking exhibitions that inspire curiosity and wonder. 
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Stories

Dive into surprising stories that illuminate museum research, collections, and L.A culture. 
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Celebrating Native American and Indigenous communities in L.A.

During this month, and throughout the year, we will share stories recognizing the thriving and diverse Native American and Indigenous communities calling Los Angeles home.

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Stories

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Aquatic Sloths!

Dive into the weird Miocene world of aquasloths
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Meet Dr. Rodrigo Monjaraz Ruedas, one of our two new Entomology Curators!

Welcome one of NHM’s two new Entomology Curators and explore the secret biodiversity of arachnids deep below the Earth’s surface
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Meet Dr. Megan Barkdull, one of our two new Entomology Curators!

Welcome one of NHM’s two new Entomology Curators and discover some of the secrets hiding in ant DNA
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Project Phoenix: July 1—Nov 30

Join this community science project investigating wildfire smoke's impact on birds

Videos

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The Cat That Changed L.A.

The story of P-22, L.A.’s most famous feline
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Discover the Story of L.A.’s Big Cats

Scientists, biologists, and conservationists share their insights
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Don't Fear the Spider

Rodrigo Monjaraz Ruedas breaks down why spiders are amazing
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Collections Revealed

Jason Pereira draws on his Pacific Island heritage and upbringing in L.A.
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In L.A.

NHM Online Presents L.A. 
on Wheels

Sam Bearpaw's early passion for movement finds its full expression through Redrum MC, an Indigenous-based motorcycle club.
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At NHM there’s something for everyone!

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