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First Fridays | May 1 at NHM
Celebrating 20 years of First Fridays with live music, DJs, cocktails, a featured science discussion, and nighttime exploration at the museum.
Orcas: Our Shared Future
Explore the powerful connections between orcas, people, and the oceans we share–tickets on sale now!
Highlights
Plan Your Visit
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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
Discover a New Member of the Primate Family Tree
An international team of researchers adds a new chapter in the story of apes—including us humans—starting around 18 million years ago in North Africa
Cat Evolution: From Sphinx to Siamese
The cute critters have more history than you might realize
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.
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
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
Restoring a Los Angeles Mural
The unsung heroes working behind the scenes to keep collections looking their best
