Story Topics | Natural History Museum

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!

Year of the Dragon

Celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year, Year of the Dragon, with highlights from the collection

Blue-grey gnatcatcher on Laurel Sumac from the Irwindale burn area

Nature in L.A.

Ash and Green Shoots

Wildfires can leave scars on our psyches and the landscape. Community Science Program Manager Sam Tayag discusses finding solace in witnessing nature’s recovery.

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Digital Guide to La Brea Tar Pits

Our new audio tour lets everyone explore the La Brea Tar Pits' history and research, even while the museum is closed, with Bloomberg Connects' free digital guide.

Coyotes: Howling from the Ice Age

How coyotes survived the Ice Age extinction

Tule and Its Many Gifts

Kimberly Morales Johnson | Educator, Gabrielino Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians

amulet with natural fiber strung through

The Phillipine Lingling-o

A pre-colonial symbol of fertility and virility

Celebrating Asian, Asian American & Pacific Islander Communities

Recognizing the heritage and history of the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities, past and present.

Research and Collections

Elephant Hill Community Nature Celebration and Habitat Survey

Join community members and scientists, Saturday, October 14, to celebrate and study nature on Elephant Hill, an open space in North East L.A. valuable to humans and wildlife.