Our museums remain closed due to COVID-19. While LA County Public Health has entered Phase 3 of the Roadmap to Recovery, allowing for the reopening of museums on June 12, our museums are still slowly welcoming back staff and are in the process of planning for new health and safety protocols in our galleries and gardens. Therefore, we will not be reopening until later in the summer. Sign up here to be the first to know when we will safely re-open to the public and in the meantime, stay connected from home.

t-rex skeleton in dinosaur hall

Our Exhibitions

Telling stories about L.A. and the world.

Online Exhibitions

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portrait of mantispid insect

Spiky, Hairy, Shiny: Insects of L.A.

Special Exhibitions

Whether they’re brand new or closing soon, these special exhibitions are too good to miss.

Yellow and black malachite butterfly resting on purple flower

Butterfly Pavilion

Watch butterflies take flight around you in this seasonal exhibition.
Take Flight

Ongoing Exhibitions

See your old friends and discover something new in our ongoing exhibitions.

NHMLA's Discovery Center

Discovery Center

Dig for dinosaurs, wonder at live insects, and organize your own diorama.
Discover the natural world

Iconic Museum Moments