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

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Exhibitions

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

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

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Girl looks at coyote display
Exhibition
Nature Lab

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

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left side of sin censura mural
Exhibition
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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P-22 next to Hollywood sign
Exhibition
P-22

The story of L.A.’s most famous feline.

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A richly textured and colorful altar dedicated to the diversity of Los Angeles
Exhibition
Becoming Los Angeles

Explore how people, place, and possibility helped create Los Angeles.

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Events

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Sat

25

Jan

Youth using plastic vials to look closer at insects.

Nature Bioblitz at Transfiguration Church

Community Science
  • 9 am
  • 12:30 pm

Youth ages 5-19 will learn how to do science in their community by taking part in a bioblitz to find wildlife in their neighborhood.

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Sun

26

Jan

Young children using nets to capture bugs in the NHM Nature Gardens

Nature Gardens Exploration: Bug Netting

Special Program
  • 11 am

Drop in to the Nature Gardens to catch and release some of the insects that call L.A. home.

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Sat

14

Mar

Kid looking at specimens Nature Fe

L.A. Nature Fest

Festival
  • 9:30 am

L.A. Nature Fest is a two-day festival that celebrates L.A.'s wild side! 

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Sun

15

Mar

Kid looking at specimens Nature Fe

L.A. Nature Fest

Festival
  • 9:30 am

L.A. Nature Fest is a two-day festival that celebrates L.A.'s wild side! 

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Wed

10

Jun

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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Wild L.A. Tour

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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Our Partners
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Past Projects

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

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Community Science

Community science (sometimes called citizen science) mobilizes volunteers to work alongside scientists to help answer questions about the world.

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