Stories
Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.
The Dino Artist
Stephanie Abramowicz, illustrator in our Dinosaur Institute, has brought Gnatalie, the Green Dino, into full color. The paleoartist who also helped dig up the long-necked dinosaur—soon to be on display in the Museum’s new wing, NHM Commons—talks about how she uses scientific evidence to paint the prehistoric.
Martha Garcia, Behind-the-Scenes Queen
Celebrating 52 years of Excellence and Service to L.A. County
History, Uncensored
Uncovering a history of censorship that threatened two of L.A.'s most iconic murals
The Ever-Changing Flow
A multimedia art piece that aims to bridge the gap between art, science, and technology.
Remembering the Douglas World Crusier's First Flight Around the World
Marking 100 Years since the Douglas World Cruisers circled the globe
Stump the Paleontologist
What did dinosaurs do all day? How did they lay eggs on the ground without cracking them? How were dinosaurs created? Our Dinosaur Institute scientists answer visitors’ tricky, probing questions in this video.
Baccalaureates in Biodiversity
Meet the first graduating class of NHMLAC’s extraordinary mentorship and apprenticeship program—UNLAB (Understanding Nature and L.A. Biodiversity). Discover what eight college grads learned about fish, snails, and other creatures of the natural world from ancient times to the present—and how to protect them in the future.