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.

Dino Fest Discussion

Gnatalie the Green Dinosaur: From Ground to Mount

For over a century, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County has inspired people from the local community and visitors from all over the world to study prehistoric fossils. Dinosaurs are just some of the fossils that make up the Museum’s paleontology collections of over 12 million specimens, the largest on the West Coast!

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NHM Commons Opening Day Celebration & Block Party
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