Nature

Exhibitions

Earth Day

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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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Living Wall

Where stone meets soil.

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Nature Lab

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

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Discovery Center

Dig for dinosaurs, wonder at live insects, and organize your own diorama.

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Events

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05

Jul

a girl wearign a green shirt and glasses sits outside and looks closely at something in her hand

Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Little Critters, Big City!

Day Camps Youth

12 am

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Mon

18

Jul

campers grouped around a drawer with pinned butterflies

Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Buzzin’ Around!

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.

Backyard Birding
Episode 3: Seasonality

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

Group of children ponding in the Nature Gardens at NHM

A Ponding We Will Go!

¡Vámonos al charco!

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Explore Jane Goodall's Profound Impact on Conservation and Advocacy

On March 25, a panel of L.A. community scientists, conservationists and activists discussed Dr. Goodall's evolution to activism and how we can all make a difference for the second installment of A Closer Look at Becoming Jane at NHM.

Anacapa Island Channel Islands landscape

Off to Anacapa!

Our Anthropology Curator heads to the Channel Islands on an unprecedented underwater archaeology expedition to find evidence of the first people to set foot on these shores

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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.

NHM Virtual Field Trip