BE ADVISED: On Friday, May 15, the North American Mammal Hall and African Mammal Hall on Level 1 will be closed in preparation for Bug Fair. The North American Mammal Hall on Level 2 will remain open.

BE ADVISED: On Thursday, May 14, USC Commencement ceremonies at the LA Memorial Coliseum will impact traffic, parking, and wayfinding around the Natural History Museum. Please plan your visit accordingly, and consider riding the Metro E (Expo) Line and exiting at USC/Expo station.

The Art of Preserving Wilderness with Special Species

Experience immersive new installations in NHM's restored diorama hall.

Special Species, a collective of three artists (RFX1 (Jason Chang), Joel Fernando, and Yesenia Prieto), created an installation for Reframing Dioramas: The Art of Preserving Wilderness. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of NHM’s diorama halls, the exhibition explores the complicated history and unique artistry of habitat dioramas, presented in a newly restored hall that was previously closed to the public for decades.