NHM HOMEPAGE
Unearthed: Raw Beauty
See some of the rarest and most spectacular mineral specimens ever discovered. Opening December 14.
Cultural Treasures Market at NHM
Join us December 6 to celebrate the season with culture and community. Shop unique holiday gifts, and support South LA and Altadena small businesses!
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
Aquatic Sloths!
Dive into the weird Miocene world of aquasloths
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
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
Project Phoenix: July 1—Nov 30
Join this community science project investigating wildfire smoke's impact on birds
Videos
Dinosaur Discussions
The Evolution of the Bird Brain and the Origins of Flight with Dr. Amy Balanoff
Dinosaur Discussions
Dr. Alan Turner discusses evolutionary insights from paravian dinosaurs
The Cat That Changed L.A.
The story of P-22, L.A.’s most famous feline
Discover the Story of L.A.’s Big Cats
Scientists, biologists, and conservationists share their insights