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.
See T. REX 3D in the new Commons Theater
Don’t miss this captivating dinosaur adventure featuring the greatest of all tyrants.
Highlights
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Exhibitions
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Stories
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Stories
Having a (Sea)Cow Is Super Important for Ancient and Modern Seagrass Ecosystems
A new species of extinct dugong from the Persian Gulf highlights sea cows as underwater lawn mowers protecting biodiversity
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
Bygone Building Blocks
Minerals speak volumes to how people have been drawn to gems, no matter which stage of history, from today to antiquity.
Videos
Unearthed: Raw Beauty
Join us to experience a one-of-a-kind exhibition
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
Discover the Story of L.A.’s Big Cats
Scientists, biologists, and conservationists share their insights
