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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Festivals Performances Talks Kids & Family Adults

L.A. on Wheels Day

Celebrate how Angelenos move at a one-day festival, spotlighting the city’s vibrant mobility culture. Enjoy a car and bike show, skate demos, art activities, storytelling, and panel discussions that bring together community, culture, and motion.

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Special Event

9:30 am

Stories

LA Nature Quest

Join LA Nature Quest this October and discover and share biodiversity across Los Angeles

A Northern White Rhino Skeleton From the San Diego Zoo Comes to NHM

The new specimen highlights the crucial relationship zoos play in ensuring rare and endangered species are represented in museum collections.

The Fairy Poppy Bee's Dance of Fragility and Resilience

Discover one of the 1600 species of native California bees and the intimate portraits in conservation photographer Krystle Hickman's forthcoming book, The ABCs of California Native Bees

How To Build A Bat Box

When Southern California (or other bat-heavy areas) sees waves of extreme heat, the second-largest order of mammals can be put at significant risk. But with a little community assistance, our nocturnal neighbors like this Yuma myotis can sleep safely during hot days in a comfortable bat box — which you can easily build and install yourself.

Man in black pants, blue short and baseball hat riding a bike and giving a thumbs up

Joyful Traffic

Romel Pascual | CicLAvia

A close up of the skull of a polar bear skeleton

The Tale of Piccolo the Polar Bear and Captain Jack Bonavita

The story of the most famous polar bear in our collections

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Beyond Becoming Los Angeles

First Fridays AMPLIFIED 2025

The 2025 First Fridays season turns the volume up on sound and music. We’ll tap into our relationship with music and how it affects our bodies and our lives.

NHM Virtual Field Trip