Los Angeles

Exhibitions

Spiky, Hairy, Shiny: Insects of L.A.

Meet your tiny neighbors!

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Rise Up L.A.: A Century of Votes for Women

While some women earned the right to vote in 1920, the fight was far from finished.

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The Woolsey Fire in Southern California seen from Malibu Canyon Road.

Wildfire

For many years, we've been adding fuel to the fire.

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Nature Lab

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

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Sin Censura: A Mural Remembers L.A.

“This was my chance to show what I wish was in the history books.”
—Chicana artist Barbara Carrasco

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Events

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Thu

02

Jun

Los Angeles Underwater: Dig, Dive, Discover!

Homeschool Days FamilyYouth

10 am

Discover L.A.’s prehistoric past as you explore our newest temporary exhibit, LA Underwater: The Prehistoric Sea Beneath Us, at NHM’s upcoming Homeschool Day!

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Fri

03

Jun

NHM FIRST FRIDAYS 2022: June

After-Hours AdultFamily

5 pm

First Fridays returns to the roots of well-being, reawakened with new ideas drawn from ancient ways. This season we look to the power of plants and fungi to save us.

NHM welcomes you back to the long-running series featuring exciting live performances, eclectic DJs, and thoughtful discussions. Enjoy food and drinks in our Nature Gardens and explore the Museum after-hours.

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Mon

11

Jul

girl with a green shirt holds a large ammonite fossil

Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Diving into Prehistoric L.A.

Day Camps Youth

12 am

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Mon

25

Jul

a young boy holds a skull of a dire wolf in two hands

Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Fantastic Fossils and Where to Find Them

Day Camps Youth

12 am

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Stories

Cooper's hawk on a railing by inaturalist user radrat

How Littler Raptors Are Making It in the Big City

Community science data pictures the perfect city raptor

Backyard Birding
Episode 2: Habitats

The incredible variation in L.A. County’s landscape also means there’s an incredible variety of birds.

Woman in pink sweater holding donut and donut box

Cambodian Wishes and Donut Dreams

Jennie Fou Lee | DK’s Donuts

Tender Milk Loaf Is Childhood Nostalgia

Roji Bakery | Mizuki Shin

Backyard Birding
Episode 3: Seasonality

From molting to mating, there’s always something new happening throughout the year.

Eating Bugs 101!

¡Aprende a comer bichos!

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First Fridays 2022

From Seeds to Psychedelics
First Fridays returns to the roots of well-being, reawakened with new ideas drawn from ancient ways. This season we look to the power of plants and fungi to save us.

NHM welcomes you back to the long running series featuring exciting live performances, eclectic DJs, and thoughtful discussions. Enjoy food and drinks in our Nature Gardens and explore the museum after-hours.