Stories

Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

NHMLA taxidermist Tim Bovard with a pair of lionesses nuzzling in the African Mammal Hall.
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Our Museum Pride
How a diorama welcomed a few new wild residents.
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ESTEAM Camp kids
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An All-New Nature Camp
In the Summer of 2018, there were hundreds of happy campers around L.A. thanks to NHM’s partnership with the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation’s ESTEAM Summer camp.
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Project 23 boxes and bins
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Our Rich Digs
More than a decade of rich digs at Project 23
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butterlfy on flower
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A Multicolored Kaleidoscope
Watch colorful butterflies flutters in our Butterfly Pavilion.
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nate smith in antarctica
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Meet Our Polar Explorer
Dr. Nathan Smith, Associate Curator of NHM’s Dinosaur Institute, is an experienced Antarctic fossil hunter.
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Mammoths and Mastodons
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A Gigantic Family Reunion
La Brea Tar Pits has been hosting a behemoth-size gathering of late — Mammoths and Mastodons at La Brea Tar Pits.
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