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.

Science of SpongeBob: Ancient Bikini Bottom

Dive in to the NHM’s extensive fossil collection!

We all know Bikini Bottom like the back of our flipper, but how much do we know about the history? Learn about some of SpongeBob’s ancient ancestors and DIVE IN to the Natural History Museum’s extensive fossil collection!

A partnership between NHM and Nickelodeon

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