NHM Movie Night: CatVideoFest
Date
Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 5:30–9 pm
Location
Tickets
$20 for General Admission
$10 for Members
*Includes admission to Fierce: The Story of Cats exhibition
Calling all cat lovers! Join us at the Natural History Museum for CatVideoFest, a 75-minute nonstop reel of the funniest, cutest, and most entertaining cat videos you’ve ever seen: viral hits, animations, music videos, and internet classics. This one-of-a-kind theatrical experience brings people together for an evening of pure joy. Arrive early to explore our traveling exhibition, Fierce: The Story of Cats, meet organizations helping local cats in need, view paw-some Museum collections, and get crafty with a hands-on activity. We're not kitten around, you won't want to miss this purr-fectly unique event!
What to Expect
- Self-Guided Exploration | 5:30–9 pm
Fierce: The Story of Cats: Explore this PAW-sitively new exhibition at NHM during this exclusive after-hours event. - Exhibitor Tables | 5:30–8 pm
- NHM Living Collections: Learn how you can protect cats and wildlife at this information table.
- NHM Mammalogy: Displaying feline collection materials.
- Wallis Annenberg Pet Space: Wallis Annenberg PetSpace is a unique community space that facilitates pet adoptions, hosts community events, and offers learning opportunities.
- Whisker Dreams: A small business focused on selling cat based stationery, accessories, and home goods that donates 5% of all profits to help find a cure for Feline Leukemia (FeLV) and diseases like it.
- Whisker Watch: Whisker Watch is focused on understanding the health of community cats in and around Los Angeles County, using community surveys and field data to explore the ecological factors that may contribute to illness.
- The Stray Cat Alliance: Building a no-kill nation, one stray at a time.
- Screening | 7 pm
CatVideoFest | Run time: 75 min
CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. CatVideoFest is a joyous communal experience, only available in theaters, and raises money for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities, animal welfare organizations, and shelters to best serve cats in the area.
Fierce! The Story of Cats exhibition was created by the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, France.
The Natural History Museum's presentation of Fierce! The Story of Cats is made possible with support from the Annenberg Foundation.
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