BE ADVISED: On Saturday, February 21, the Natural History Museum will be closing at 4 pm. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will host the LAFC vs. Inter Miami soccer match, with kickoff at 6:30 pm. This event will impact traffic, parking, and wayfinding in the area due to street closures. Please consider using public transportation or rideshare.

BE ADVISED: The Natural History Museum is not participating in SoCal Museums Free-for-All on Sunday, February 22.

Jim Dines

Formerly the Collections Manager in Mammalogy, Jim Dines oversaw the day-to-day maintenance and use of the NHMLAC's mammal collections for almost twenty years. His interests include the natural history and evolution of terrestrial and marine mammals.

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