Stories
Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.
Margo’s Dresses of Resiliency
Originally costumes for the stage, these dresses cared for by the Museum are now artifacts that demonstrate the resilience against conspiracy amid country-wide hysteria.
Gems of the Americas
Take a trip through deep time — via the 1980s — and explore gems with a vintage NHM documentary
Topsy the Camel
A camel that captured hearts and headlines rediscovered in NHM's Mammalogy Collections
Performance Anxiety: Olympics in Hard Times
The 1932 Los Angeles Olympics under the shadow of the Great Depression
The Black Widow's Tangled Rep
Awfully scary or awe-inspiring? Let's unspool the truths about the fascinating spider that induces shivers in even those captivated by other arachnids
Here, Kitty, Kitty
It's been ice ages! Get reacquainted with your friendly neighborhood apex predator