The museum will be closed on Thursday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen on Friday, November 29.

Learning Resources

North American Diorama Hall

Lesson Plan | All Grades

Daring Dioramas

Discover the art and science of dioramas and invite your students to build their own!

A close up view of a pointy-nosed bat with fluffy orange fur

Lesson Plan | GR 2-5 | PK-GR 1

Humans & Bats

Cover of TAC Guide 7

Activity | All Grades

Art Inside & Out: Introductory Drawing Lessons Inspired by NHMLAC Collections

With keen observational drawing skills and the amazing collections of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County to explore, your journey with this art activity guide will be a scientific, cultural, and artistic one.

Cover of TAC Guide 5

Activity | GR 6-12

Connecting the Dots: Evolution Scavenger Hunt

We’re looking for clues about our ancestors!

Cover of TAC guide 5

Activity | GR 2-5

Rocks & Minerals: An Exploratory Guide

Welcome to the wondrous world of rocks and minerals!

A paleoart rendition of Eupachydiscus sp. by Cullen Townsend.

Activity | GR 6-12

L.A. Underwater & Paleoart

Envision prehistoric marine life through paleontology and art.

A black and white SEM image with honeycomb-like structures

Lesson Plan | GR 6-12

Drawing With Dots

Draw with dots, using tiny particles to generate an image.

A black and white image of spiky mineral structures.

Lesson Plan | GR 6-12

Get the Scoop on the Scope

Zoom in on tiny specimens with the Scanning Electron Microscope.

Larvae head shot front

Lesson Plan | All Grades

Lend Me A Lens

Use a hand lens to reveal details around you.

Entrance to Becoming Los Angeles Exhibition filled with historic images and colorful banners

Activity | GR 2-5 | GR 6-12

Becoming Los Angeles Scavenger Hunt