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!
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
Fly the Bird Migration Super Highway at Bear Divide Banding Station
Discover the spectacle and the science happening at Bear Divide Banding Station
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
Inside the Secret Warehouse of Giant Whale Bones
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of NHM’s Mammalogy Collection Center
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
Discover the Story of L.A.’s Big Cats
Scientists, biologists, and conservationists share their insights
