How Our Museum Grows

A unique and transformative museum mentorship program about biodiversity begins

Playing With Fire: Extinction and Survival at La Brea Tar Pits

In California, 13,000 years ago, huge Ice Age mammals that had roamed the landscape for many millennia, suddenly ceased to exist. The cause? Humans, catastrophic fires, and an ecosystem made vulnerable by climate change.
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Some Strings Attached: L.A.'s Premier Puppet Theater

Alex Evans | Bob Baker Marionette Theater Co-Executive Director & Head Puppeteer

Becoming San Gabriel

In 1785, a Gabrieleno-Tongva woman named Toypurina led a revolt against the Spanish colonizers at Mission San Gabriel, cementing her legacy as a symbol of Indigenous resistance and fortitude.

Goth Couture

A behind-the-scenes look at preparing Wednesday Addams' dress for display in NHM's Becoming Los Angeles exhibition.

The Fabric of Memory 

Ofelia Esparza and Rosanna Esparza Ahrens | Tonalli Studio

High-Flying Scientists

Nearly a century ago, Hildegarde Howard, an accomplished avian paleontologist, began her career at the museums. She ultimately reached one of the most elevated perches—Curator of Science. 

Designing for the Dreamhouse

Carlyle Nuera | Lead Designer, Barbie Signature