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.

Butterflies photographed from above on a pink background

Special Exhibition

Butterfly Pavilion

Watch butterflies take flight around you in this seasonal exhibition.

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Featured Exhibitions

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L.A. Underwater Exhibition

Featured Exhibition

L.A. Underwater

SEM Diatoms

Featured Exhibition

Scanning Electron Microscope Lab

Close up of Green Wasp

Featured Exhibition

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

Ongoing Exhibitions

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T. rex Growth Series

Ongoing Exhibition

Dinosaur Hall

A richly textured and colorful altar dedicated to the diversity of Los Angeles

Ongoing Exhibition

Becoming Los Angeles

mammoth skeleton in age of mammals

Ongoing Exhibition

Age of Mammals

P-22 next to Hollywood sign

Ongoing Exhibition

P-22

kids looking into dino lab

Ongoing Exhibition

Dino Lab

Mammals of North America dioramas

Ongoing Exhibition

African and North American Mammal Halls

Mexican crazy lace agate

Ongoing Exhibition

Gem and Mineral Hall

Girl looks at coyote display

Ongoing Exhibition

Nature Lab

hallway shot of visible vault

Ongoing Exhibition

Visible Vault

A large glass display case filled with hundreds of species of birds

Ongoing Exhibition

Hall of Birds

A hummingbird at rest on a branch next to orange flowers

Nature Gardens

Experience the L.A. wildlife all around us.

Explore urban nature

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.