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Butterfly Pavilion Member Preview Day

March 21–22, 2025 | 10 am–5 pm
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Butterflies photographed from above on a pink background

Date

March 21–22, 2025 | 10 am–5 pm

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Location

Natural History Museum
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Tickets

Free for Members
Tickets available now!

Open to the public starting March 23 through August 24
Always Free for Members. Reservations Required!

Wonder takes flight at the Museum! Walk among beautiful butterflies in our seasonal Butterfly Pavilion. This springtime exhibition features hundreds of butterflies, colorful native plants, and plenty of natural light to help you see these creatures shimmer. With lots of flight space and a variety of resting spots, come get one of the best views in Los Angeles of these amazing insects.

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Black and blue butterfly on red flower
Yellow and black malachite butterfly resting on purple flower
A blue butterfly on a branch in the Butterfly Pavilion
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A monarch butterfly

Blue Morpho Butterfly
Two morpho butterflies on the ground in the Butterfly Pavilion

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A monarch butterfly