La Brea Tar Pits National Natural Landmark
Research and Collections
A Landmark Anniversary for La Brea Tar Pits
Mark the 60th anniversary of La Brea Tar Pits' designation as a National Natural Landmark with some vintage photography. 
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Pupae organization
From Butterflies With Love
A behind-the-scenes look reveals how the butterflies in our Pavilion help protect their native habitats
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call out image
Choco Talk-o with Sad Girl Creamery
SueEllen Mancini | Sad Girl Creamery
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Recent NAGPRA Regulations on the Display of Native American Objects
A Message from NHMLAC President and Director, Dr. Lori Bettison-Varga
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Barbara Currasco Mural detail -- Los Angeles City Hall
Naturalist
Painting L.A.'s First Skyscraper
One colorful scene in the soon-to-be-unveiled masterpiece mural by Artist Barbara Carrasco is this detail, which uplifts the story of L.A.’s first skyscraper—City Hall.
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A cropped, single-frame close-up of an original Lumière film frame depicting workers departing the factory.
Vive la Cinema!
Now on view, a new installation in Becoming Los Angeles spotlights the French innovations at the heart of film history
 
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The Lincoln Heights Whale skull being moved by staff on pallets outside the Museum
The Migration of the Lincoln Heights Whale
As modern whales make their annual journey across the ocean, discover one whale’s 10 million-year journey through time from Flat Top Hill to L.A. Underwater
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A snail stretches its body from a green leaf onto a bright pink flower.
Snail Love
Discover the secrets of snail love and show your love for the slimiest Angelenos—it's time for SnailBlitz 2024!
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Cookie in background and two men in foreground
Kindness in Every Bite
Jeffrey & Robbie Jacobs | Uncle Eddie's Vegan Cookies
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Rectangular stone with Maya glyph depicting a man holding a cacao plant. Campeche, Mexico. AD 600-900.
A Virtual Chocolate-y Tour of the Collections
Explore the collections of the Natural History Museum through the lens of chocolate!
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