BE ADVISED: On Saturday, February 21, the Natural History Museum will be closing at 4 pm. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will host the LAFC vs. Inter Miami soccer match, with kickoff at 6:30 pm. This event will impact traffic, parking, and wayfinding in the area due to street closures. Please consider using public transportation or rideshare.

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

Meet the World's Juiciest and Biggest Beetles with NHM's Lisa Gonzalez

What is Beetlejuice?

Well, we know that Beetlejuice is a rascally freelance bio-exorcist who loves to cause chaos, but do you know what the biggest, juiciest beetles in the world are? My name is Lisa Gonzalez and I am currently in the Insectary at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, surrounded by hundreds of live insects. Today I am going to introduce you to the world’s largest beetles that are part of our Living Collections.