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BE ADVISED: On Saturday, September 19, the Natural History Museum will close at 3 pm due to nearby events and road closures. For more information or to reschedule your visit, email info@nhm.org or call 213.763.DINO.

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!

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