Dino Fest is sold out, advance tickets required for Museum entry on Sunday, September 26. Per L.A. County Department of Public Health, masks must be worn at all times indoors and in our outdoor Spider Pavilion. View our COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for more information.

t-rex skeleton in dinosaur hall

Our Exhibitions

Telling stories about L.A. and the world.

Explore your world past and present. Encounter dinosaurs, get up close to nature, discover L.A. and so much more!

Safety, cleanliness and community health are our utmost priorities. In some areas of our museum exhibitions, you may find limited access to ensure safety guidelines are followed.

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Featured Special Exhibition

Spider Pavilion

Walk among spiders and their magnificent webs in this unique, open-air experience.

Start Spinnin’

Special Exhibitions

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Discovery from the Deep: Ichthyosaur

Special Exhibition

New Discoveries: Ichthyosaur

Anglerfish - Pacific footballfish

Special Exhibition

New Discoveries: Anglerfish

Close up of Green Wasp

special exhibition

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

Rise Up L.A. Key Art - no title

special exhibition

Rise Up L.A.: A Century of Votes for Women

Ongoing Exhibitions

Photo of Dinosaur Hall

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Dinosaur Hall

Make amazing discoveries as you journey back in time to more than 65 million years ago.
Explore the age of dinosaurs

Upcoming Exhibitions

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Jane Goodall making an observation outdoors

Special Exhibition

Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall

Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels

Special Exhibition

Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels

Iconic Museum Moments

Online Exhibitions

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Painting of woman with long hair framing scenes from Los Angeles's past.

Online Exhibition

Sin Censura: A Mural Remembers Los Angeles

Image of round tapa object on a dark grey background

Online exhibition

The Fabric of Community: Tapa and Woven Mats from the Pacific Islands

Rise Up L.A. artwork showing protester

Online exhibition

Rise Up L.A.: A Century of Votes for Women

portrait of mantispid insect

Online exhibition

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