Scanning Electron Microscope Demonstration
Join an NHM scientist at the Scanning Electron Microscope Lab to learn how we use this important tool in discoveries about our natural world. Get an overview of this specialized equipment’s capabilities, see specimens in amazing detail, and have a chanc
weekly
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Dinosaur Hall Tour
Explore our Dinosaur Hall with a Museum Educator to learn more about the fascinating world of dinosaurs.
Monday–Thursday
Meet a Live Animal
Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.
daily
KCRW Partner Screening: 'The Legend of Ochi'
KCRW, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and A24 invite you to a special screening of The Legend of Ochi followed by a conversation with Director Isaiah Saxon.
Special Event
L.A. Underwater
Dive into our multimedia-rich, immersive exhibition. Discover L.A.’s prehistoric past through the stories of nearly 40 fossils that are uncovering the secrets of our submerged prehistory.
Open 9:30 am–5 pm
Collective Knowledge from Our Changing World
Take a fresh look at NHM’s collections through the lens of photographer Craig Cutler. Twelve large-scale photographs bring objects and specimens to life, and behind-the-scenes stories highlight some of the incredible research taking place every day.
Open 9:30 am–5pm
Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan
This moving exhibition features Ronan Donovan’s striking images and videos of wild wolves in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and Ellesmere Island in the high Canadian Arctic.
through 06/22/25
Reframing Dioramas: The Art of Preserving Wilderness
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dioramas, NHM is restoring and reopening a diorama hall that has been closed for decades. There, visitors will experience immersive new installations that call attention to dioramas as a unique combination of art and science and explore biodiversity, ecology, conservation, colonialism, and changing museum display techniques.
through 09/15/25
Animals Alive!
Meet our Living Collections team and their furry, scaly, slimy, and leggy friends that help make L.A. a biodiversity hotspot—along with creatures from all over the planet.
Wednesdays
T. REX 3D Film
In the Commons Theater, see T. REX 3D which animates the life of T. Rex, including NHM’s own Thomas the T. Rex, in this all-new, family-friendly film. Narrated by Sam Neill of Jurassic Park fame, T. REX 3D offers a thrilling, immersive experience.
Daily showtimes vary. See ticket checkout to view available times.
Titans of the Ice Age 3D
Journey to a world lost in time, buried in ice, and ruled by giants. In this exciting 3D adventure, narrated by Christopher Plummer, discover an icy world on the brink of extinction, where humans share the frozen tundra with majestic beasts.