BE ADVISED: On Thursday, October 17 our museums will participate in a brief earthquake drill. Guests will hear an overhead announcement, but are not required to participate, nor will the building be evacuated. Please plan your visit accordingly or contact us at info@nhm.org or 213.763.DINO if you have any questions or would like to reschedule your visit.

Lisa's Story: Bug Affair

How an insect enthusiast and museum fan became a queen bee of Bug Fair

Lisa Gonzalez portrait in Entomology Collections room

Hear how Lisa Gonzalez, now NHM's Program Manager of Invertebrate Living Collections, went from being a Bug Fair fan to becoming Assistant Collections Manager in the Entomology Department. You'll see why Gonzalez gets a buzz from imparting fascinating details about insect biodiversity to the human multitudes.