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.

Fright Nights: Unrequited Love with Creature from the Black Lagoon

A discussion with filmmakers and authors

Join our conversation with Mallory O'Meara, author of The Lady from the Black Lagoon and artist and filmmaker Micheline Pitt, moderated by Claire Dunlap, producer of Midsummer Scream Halloween and Horror Convention. We explore the classic horror film, Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), and dissect how scientific discoveries have stirred fear and inspired creativity in people past and present.