Stories

Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

Nature in L.A.

Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) is cast as one of the most iconic concrete jungles, with skyscrapers, cars, and miles of concrete.

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“We are the mother lode of Hollywood artifacts,” says Beth Werling, Collections Manager in History.

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From the San Gabriel Mountains to the beaches, L.A. is home to plants and animals, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth.

Dr. Anthony Kampf, the museum’s Curator Emeritus of Mineral Sciences, says his work can sometimes seem like an episode of the TV show CSI.

Becoming Los Angeles tells the story of how Los Angeles transformed from a tiny pueblo to a sprawling metropolis.

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He may only weigh about a third of a pound, but this Museum resident packs a big personality punch.

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Research and Collections

As if working with Ice Age fossils at the La Brea Tar Pits wasn’t cool enough, the job comes with one pretty unforgettable perk.

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Dr. Jann Vendetti, NHM's Associate Curator of Malacology, has a soft spot for the tiny and slimy .

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A crew heads to the Badlands of Utah and New Mexico and return with (literally) tons of fossil treasure, plus a few big surprises.

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Swing by the Cowboy Festival and a special open house Saturday, April 21, and Sunday, April 22

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