Our Butterfly Pavilion and Nature Gardens are now open, and tickets are sold out for the season. The inside of the museum remains closed. Advanced timed-tickets are required for members and non-members. See NHMLAC's response to coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Exhibitions

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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Where stone meets soil.

Girl looks at coyote display

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

NHMLA's Discovery Center

Discovery Center

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

Yellow and black malachite butterfly resting on purple flower

Butterfly Pavilion

Watch butterflies take flight around you in this seasonal exhibition.

Stories

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Fishes Across America: Shoshone, California

Hit the road from your home and dive into the biodiversity of freshwater fishes across the U.S.

Kayce Bell in Panama

Safer with Science

Scientific expertise lays a path through uncertainty

Garden Bee

Nature Hunt

Get ready to explore your neighborhood!

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My Virtual Museum Home

Put on your Nature Eyes and #MuseumFromHome in an all-new way with Animal Crossing

Nature gardens endangered plant

Bloomers and Swimmers

On Endangered Species Day, our fish curator and garden director talk about the imperiled species under our care.

A black phoebe bird perces on a Covid-19 Closure Notice sign.

Nature Comes Home

The results are in! A record number of people participated in City Nature Challenge 2020, mostly exploring in or near their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Insects specimens pinned in white boxes

Clasificando insectos

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Insects specimens pinned in white boxes

Classifying Insects

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Collect And Observe Bugs At Home

Learn about simple ways to collect and observe bugs with materials you have at home.

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Celebrate Nature in L.A.

Celebrate Nature in L.A.

Online programming celebrating L.A. Nature Fest is now available!

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DIY Bird Feeder

DIY Bird Feeder: Attract birds to your garden by building your own bird feeder.

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