BE ADVISED: On Friday, May 15, the North American Mammal Hall and African Mammal Hall on Level 1 will be closed in preparation for Bug Fair. The North American Mammal Hall on Level 2 will remain open.

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: Saving Our Ocean

Discover what we can do to defend ocean animals!

From invasive species to plastic pollution, the real-life Bikini Bottoms around the world are in a lot of danger these days. Discover what we can do to defend ocean animals!