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).

Inside the Secret Warehouse of Giant Whale Bones

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of NHM’s Mammalogy Collection Center

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of NHM’s Mammalogy Collection Center, where our biggest mammal specimens are cared for. Just in time for the newest exhibition, Orcas: Our Shared Future, join Dr. Jorge Velez-Juarbe, Curator of Marine Mammals, for a special look at all the gargantuan whale bones lining the walls, and learn how they can help us better understand and protect these intelligent and fascinating ocean giants.