Our museums will be closed until further notice to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Our first priority is the well-being and safety of our guests, staff and volunteers. Stay up to date with NHMLAC's response to COVID-19. Nuestros museos estarán cerrados hasta nuevo aviso para minimizar la propagación del COVID-19. Ve la respuesta de NHMLAC ante el coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Exhibitions

Girl looks at coyote display

Live animals and hands-on interactives show you L.A.’s wild side.

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NHMLA's Discovery Center

Discovery Center

Dig for dinosaurs, wonder at live insects, and organize your own diorama.

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Yellow and black malachite butterfly resting on purple flower

Butterfly Pavilion

Watch butterflies take flight around you in this seasonal exhibition.

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A really close up portrait of a beautiful green Lynx Spider against a pink background

Spider Pavilion

Walk among spiders and their magnificent webs in this unique, open-air experience.

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child in pollinator meadow

Pollinator Meadow

Flowers are blooming, seeds are ripening, and wildlife is paying attention!

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Bug Fair Connected

Bug Fair Is On

Get a taste of Bug Fair 2020

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Bug Out With Us

Those shiny, spiky, and furry creatures zipping and buzzing all around us are glorious beings with interesting bios.

A black phoebe bird perces on a Covid-19 Closure Notice sign.

Nature Comes Home

The results are in! A record number of people participated in City Nature Challenge 2020, mostly exploring in or near their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opossum

Meet Our Museum Animals

What the Vertebrate Living Collections team has been up to during the museum's temporary closure, including telemedicine and museum walk-abouts.

A hummingbird at rest on a branch next to orange flowers

Celebrate Nature With Us!

Take the City Nature Challenge and meet the person who started it all!

Pollinator Meadow in the Nature Gardens Spring

Our Pollinator Meadow
Springs into Bloom

Take a Virtual Tour of Our Nature Gardens

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Image of a completed Bug Hotel

Create your own bug hotel for your garden and see who comes to visit!

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Image of a completed Bug Hotel

Hotel Para Bichos

¡Crea su propio hotel para bichos para su jardín y mira quién viene a visitar!

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Caterpillar Races activity - finished craft

Carreras de Orugas

Crea su propia oruga. ¡Después, compite contra su familia o amigos en una carrera de orugas!

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Image of a complete insect symmetry activity

Insect Symmetry

Use one of our templates to make your very own symmetrical insect.

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Image of a complete insect symmetry activity

Simetría de Insectos

Use una de nuestras plantillas para hacer su propio insecto simétrico.

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