BE ADVISED: On Saturday, October 31, the LA Memorial Coliseum will host the USC vs. Ohio State football game. Kickoff is at 4:30 pm. This event will impact traffic, parking, and wayfinding in the area due to street closures. Please consider riding the Metro E (Expo) Line and exiting at USC/Expo station. On Sunday, November 1, due to multiple events happening throughout Exposition Park we anticipate heavy traffic and limited parking. Visit our Parking and Directions page for more information. For questions, please contact info@nhm.org or call 213-763-DINO (3466).

Parking and Directions

Parking Advisory for Sunday, November 1:
Due to multiple events happening throughout Exposition Park this Sunday, November 1, we anticipate heavy traffic and limited parking. Please allow plenty of extra travel time for your arrival and departure.

Public Transit & Rideshare (Recommended):

  • Metro: Take the Metro E (Expo) Line and exit at the Expo Park/USC station.
  • Rideshare: Please designate Bill Robertson Lane for all drop-offs and pick-ups.

Parking Options:

  • NHM Car Park: Extremely limited onsite parking available on Bill Robertson Lane.
  • Blue Structure (General Event Parking): Enter off Figueroa Street at 39th Street.
  • Overflow Parking: If the Blue Structure has reached maximum capacity, please use one of the following USC structures:

Parking

Natural History Museum’s Car Park
$20 Flat rate

3724 Bill Robertson Ln, Los Angeles, CA 90037

The NHM Car Park is open from 9:15 am–6 pm and located on Bill Robertson Lane, just south of Exposition Boulevard. Ins and outs parking is not available. We have a limited number of ADA spots available for guests with visible ADA placards. Payment for this lot can be made with credit card only. 

The Museum has 40 PowerFlex EV charging ports on the top and lower levels of the NHM Car Park. To charge your vehicle, download the PowerFlex app, scan the QR code located on the port, and follow instructions to begin charging. PowerFlex is not operated by the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County. Different terms of use and privacy policies may apply.

Member Parking: Members can purchase parking ahead of their visit when booking their reservations online. Must be done 24 hours in advance. Spots are limited and availability may vary.

ADDITIONAL PARKING: BLUE STRUCTURE PARKING LOT
$20 FLAT RATE FOR CARS BEFORE 5 PM, AND $24 AFTER 5 PM

550 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Payment for this lot can be made at the automated pay stations with exact cash, Mastercard, or Visa. The entrance to the Blue Structure is on Figueroa Street at 39th Street. From there, it is just a short walk to NHM.

Bus and Oversized Vehicle Parking

Please see our Field Trip and Group Visit Parking and Bus Drop-Off map for specific directions.

FOR FALL AND WINTER SEASON

The Coliseum at Exposition Park hosts USC football games throughout the Fall and Winter season. We recommend planning extra travel time on game days as the area will be busy. 

Map with black blocks indicating entrances

Go Metro

Take the Expo Line to visit

The closest stations to NHM are the Expo/USC and Expo/Vermont stations. Trains run daily from 5 am to 12:30 am. Visit Metro for more information. We encourage visitors to take LA Metro and offer a $2 discount for anyone who shows a TAP card when they check-in. 

Questions?

For assistance with parking and directions, call 213.763.3466 or email info@nhm.org.