BE ADVISED: On Saturday 10/4, the museum will close at 2 pm in preparation for Haunted Museum, with some areas closed to the public starting at noon. Please plan your visit accordingly. For more information or to reschedule your visit, email info@nhm.org or call 213.763.DINO.

Tyler Hayden

Science Communications Specialist, Marketing & Communications

Tyler Hayden (he/him/his) is the Science Communication Specialist for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and La Brea Tar Pits where he writes press materials and stories about the science happening at the museums. Saber-toothed cat hips don’t lie, and you can always count on bats at the L.A. River. 

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