BE ADVISED: Due to multiple events in Exposition Park on Saturday, April 12, parking and traffic around the Natural History Museum will be impacted. Please plan your visit accordingly, and consider riding the Metro E (Expo) Line and exiting at USC/Expo station.

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NHM Commons

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Directions, hours, parking, and more

Plan Your Visit

Highlights

NHM Commons

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Directions, hours, parking, and more

Plan Your Visit
May 2025
Thursday
May
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Film Kids & Family

T. REX 3D Film

In the Commons Theater, see T. REX 3D which animates the life of T. rex, including NHM’s own Thomas the T. rex, in this all-new family-friendly film. Narrated by Sam Neill of Jurassic Park fame, T. REX 3D offers a thrilling, immersive experience.

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daily

  • 10:30 am
  • 11:15 am
  • 12:00 pm
  • 12:45 pm
  • 1:30 pm
  • 2:15 pm
  • 3:00 pm
  • 3:45 pm
  • 4:15 pm

Daily showtimes vary. See ticket checkout to view available times.

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Performances

Collections Revealed

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.

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weekly

  • 11:00 am

Thursdays

SEM Diatoms
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Tours & Activities

Scanning Electron Microscope Demonstration

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

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weekly

  • 11:00 am

Tuesdays and Thursdays

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Tours & Activities

Dinosaur Hall Tour

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

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weekly

  • 1:00 pm

Monday–Thursday

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Tours & Activities

Meet a Live Animal

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

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daily

  • 3:00 pm
At Our Other Museums

At Our Other Museums

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Educators & Students

Homeschool Day: La Brea's Ice Age Ecosystems

During Homeschool Days, homeschoolers and their families receive free Museum admission and special Homeschool Day programming!

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Special Event

  • 9:30 am

till 3 pm