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Close up photo of city model including the L.A. City Hall from Becoming Los Angeles exhibition

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Exhibitions

Macrophotograph of Mantisfly, Genus Plega. Photo by Lisa Gonzalez.

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

Coming soon!

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Votes for Women pin against pink background

Rise Up LA: A Century of Votes for Women

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th amendment

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

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

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Girl looks at coyote display

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

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left side of sin censura mural

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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Family looks closely at the Living Wall

Homeschool Day: Amazing Habitats!

Homeschool Days

10 am

Explore the diversity of habitats on earth, both past and present!

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Stories

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four icons of horror films, frankenstein, dracula, the mummy, and the creature

Fright Nights: Unrequited Love with Creature from the Black Lagoon

A discussion with filmmakers and authors

four icons of horror films, frankenstein, dracula, the mummy, and the creature

The Past, Present, and Future of Horror Movies

A Discussion With Filmmakers

map of hollywood

The Stories Behind LA's Street Names

The Hidden History of The Streets of L.A.

Bill Deverell, Director at Huntington-USC, in front of The Star in Becoming Los Angeles

#MindBlownLA Bill Deverell and NHM's Shining Star

Director at Huntington-USC, shares how the history of an iconic star blows his mind.

Still shot of Micheline Pitt in the Natural History of Horror exhibition at NHM

#MindBlownLA The Science of Scary with Micheline Pitt

Fashion Designer and Filmmaker shares her fascination with the science behind horror films.

Trumpet, tree, pink, bloom, pollenated

L.A.'s Street Trees

What trees line the L.A. streets?

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Snail on leaf image by Emily Han, SnailBlitz 2018 grand prize winner

SnailBlitz 2020

From February 1 to March 31, 2020, you are invited to send NHMLAC photographs of the snails and slugs you find throughout Southern California.

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Take a walk on nature’s wild side

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L.A. History Tour

Your first place to discover L.A.

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While NHM is not currently working on these projects, they have influenced our current community science projects.

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