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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Fri

03

May

First Fridays 2024 - May

After-Hours AdultFamily

5 pm

First Fridays 2024: From Feelings to Pheromones
Join us this season as we explore the forces that shape the behaviors of life forms large and small. From reproduction and propagation in the natural world to the sex life of other species, we'll untangle the constructs of gender, feelings and pheromones. We’ll also explore some of the predicaments facing all species of life, including over- and under-population, and offer doable solutions that we can all participate in.

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Thu

20

Jun

Web header for Educator Summer Conference featuring flowering local native plants and animals

Summer Educator Conference: Planting Seeds, Growing Stewards

Educator Workshop Adult

8 am

Planting Seeds, Growing Stewards is an Educator Summer Conference presented by the California Native Plant Society and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

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Mon

01

Jul

Child with magnifying glass leaning over a tray with liquid and specimens

Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Nature Detectives

Day Camps Youth

12 am

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Tue

02

Jul

Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Nature Detectives

Day Camps Youth

12 am

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Wed

03

Jul

Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Nature Detectives

Day Camps Youth

12 am

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Stories

A New Skink in Town

How an iNaturalist observation of a non-native lizard could help protect Southern California’s native species—and its economy

PARTICIPA en el CITY NATURE CHALLENGE

26-29 de Abril

A Taste of Tradition

Joe Ter-Poghossian | Mignon Chocolate

La Brea Tar Pits National Natural Landmark

A Landmark Anniversary for La Brea Tar Pits

Mark the 60th anniversary of La Brea Tar Pits' designation as a National Natural Landmark with some vintage photography.

From Butterflies With Love

A behind-the-scenes look reveals how the butterflies in our Pavilion help protect their native habitats

Choco Talk-o with Sad Girl Creamery

SueEllen Mancini | Sad Girl Creamery

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Spider Survey

We are asking people to collect spiders in their homes and gardens, fill out a simple data sheet about their collection, and send or bring them to the Natural History Museum.