BE ADVISED: On Saturday, February 21, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will host the LAFC vs. Inter Miami soccer match. Kickoff is at 6:30 pm. This event will impact traffic, parking, and wayfinding in the area due to street closures. Paid parking for Prehistoric Fight Nights will be offered in the NHM Car Park at Exposition Blvd and Bill Robertson Ln. Please consider riding the Metro E (Expo) Line and exiting at USC/Expo station.

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

Gem and Mineral Hall

The Robert Procop Gem and Mineral Hall presents more than 2,000 minerals, rocks, meteorites, and gems from across the globe.

Mexican crazy lace agate

General Info

Free with Museum Admission
Free for Members

Explore the Robert Procop Gem and Mineral Hall

Wander among thousands of stunning specimens showcasing the beauty and diversity of Earth’s building blocks in one of the world’s most valuable collections of gems and minerals. Investigate how geologists find and classify rocks and minerals.

Couple pointing at mineral

Find your favorite mineral.

Red crystals

Marvel at exquisitely colored crystals.

Children looking at minerals

Something for everyone to discover.

Green gem

See rare gems.

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Find your favorite mineral.

Marvel at exquisitely colored crystals.

Something for everyone to discover.

See rare gems.

While you're digging around, you'll:

  • Touch a meteorite billions of years old and a tree that has turned into stone.
  • Gaze upon rare and exquisite diamonds, emeralds, and rubies.
  • Learn why California is “The Golden State.”
SEM Diatoms
Scanning Electron Microscope Lab

See how big discoveries can come from the tiniest things in the Gem and Mineral Hall.

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blue benitoite gem
Hot Rocks and Natural Beauties
During Curator Emeritus of Mineral Sciences Dr. Anthony Kampf's tenure at NHM, his work with minerals has sometimes seemed like a true crime drama.
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meteorite opalstones
Behold! These Are Really Old!
By far the oldest items in our collections: our many meteorites
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