NHM HOMEPAGE
What's On
Live Performance
Ocean Encounters
Take the plunge with NHM's live puppet show. Ocean Encounters takes you under the sea and into the prehistoric past.
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Current Exhibition
Reframing Dioramas: The Art of Preserving Wilderness
Step inside NHM’s restored diorama hall and discover how art, science, and storytelling come together to illuminate biodiversity, conservation, and museum history. Now on view through Sept 15.
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Exhibitions
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Stories
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Stories
Making Bird Names as Simple as ABC
First-of-its-kind Avian Lexicon Atlas maps how bird species get their names
A Monster “Goblin” at the Feet of Dinosaurs
Meet the newly discovered giant, armored lizard named for the Hobbit’s goblin prince
Amorous Alligator Lizards
We need your help studying their mating behavior.
Project Phoenix: July 1—Nov 30
Join this community science project investigating wildfire smoke's impact on birds
Videos
New Exhibit | The Ever-Changing Flow with Lauren Schoth
Watch Lauren Schoth discuss her diorama of the ecological evolution of the Los Angeles River.
Wolves vs. California
Explore the history and future of Wolves in California, and ultimately two species' struggle to survive.
Uncensored
Restoring one of L.A.’s most controversial murals with Barbara Carrasco
Music and the Mind
What does listening to music do to your mind and well-being?
