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Follow a brave chipmunk on a big adventure through a miniature wilderness.

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

From tiny marine invertebrates and extraordinary artifacts to newly described species and the oldest things on Earth, get an up close look at the rarely seen Museum Collections we study and care for.

Explore our Dinosaur Hall with a Museum Educator to learn more about the fascinating world of dinosaurs.

Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.

Journey to remote Pacific atolls in this stunning new short film that reveals the beauty, history, and fragility of some of the world’s most pristine marine ecosystems.

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.

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.

Dive into a prehistoric undersea adventure with our brand new, live performance starring life-size sea creature puppets. Join us as our amazing puppeteers and paleontologists bring these extinct animals to life.

Follow a brave chipmunk on a big adventure through a miniature wilderness.

Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.

Journey to remote Pacific atolls in this stunning new short film that reveals the beauty, history, and fragility of some of the world’s most pristine marine ecosystems.