Los Angeles

Exhibitions

Scanning Electron Microscope Lab

See how big discoveries can come from the tiniest things in the Gem and Mineral Hall.

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Exhibition | NHM

Spiky, Hairy, Shiny: Insects of L.A.

Meet your tiny neighbors!

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April 1 - October 10, 2021 | NHM

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.

February 25 - August 5, 2019 | NHM

Wildfire

For many years, we've been adding fuel to the fire.

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Exhibition | NHM

Nature Lab

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

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Stories

L.A. Derby Dolls

Evil E | L.A. Derby Dolls

best_slug_photo snailblitz 2020 banana slug on the ground

Congratulations, Banana Slugs!

California finally has a state slug, just in time for Snail Search 2025

Wildfire Smoke in Bird Feathers

NHM researchers look at dirty feathers to understand the effects of wildfire smoke on birds

Solving a Juniper Seed Mystery at La Brea Tar Pits

How identifying a mysterious fossil seed reveals Ice Age climate change

Aerial view of buildings with hand-written names over the streets

Street Names of Los Angeles

You may ride, drive, bike, run and walk your L.A. streets, but do you know the history behind L.A. street names?

The panel 'White washing history' from L.A. History A Mexican Perspective

History, Uncensored

Uncovering a history of censorship that threatened two of L.A.'s most iconic murals

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Little boy in hat crouches on a low rock ledge and looks into the nature gardens pond

Outdoor Exploration Guide

SnailBlitz 2022

From February 1 to March 31, 2022, share your photographs of wild land snails and slugs, and help NHM learn more about the biodiversity of Southern California.

Wild L.A. Tour

Take a walk on nature’s wild side

L.A. History Tour

Your first place to discover L.A.

First Fridays Connected 2021

First Fridays Connected, the virtual series, returns with a new format but still bringing you lively discussions, DJ sets, and live music performances wherever you may be. Hosted and Moderated by neuroscientist and science communicator, Dr. Yewande Pearse (February, March) and biomedical scientist and international advocate for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) inclusion, Dr. Knatokie Ford (April, May, June). This season we'll explore Los Angeles at the Intersections.

News & Press

New Study Finds Urban Development and Changing Fire Regimes Negatively Impacting Blainville's Horned Lizard Populations

Research by a team of lizard scientists calls for increased efforts across Greater Los Angeles to conserve the iconic lizard species, native to southern and central California and northern Baja California

Grant to Support Community Science Study of Bat Activity in Los Angeles

Rise Up L.A. Alerta de Prensa

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Presenta la Exhibición en Línea y el Estreno del Video para Rise Up L.A.: A Century of Votes for Women

Las Celebraciones de la 19ª Enmienda Inician el 18 de Agosto de 2020

Rise Up L.A. Media Alert

NHM Launches Online Exhibition and Video Premiere for Rise Up L.A.: A Century of Votes for Women

19th Amendment Celebrations Kick Off August 18, 2020

A group of researchers from the U.S. and Australia have announced the completely unexpecteddiscovery of exotic “vinegar flies” (drosophilids) in urban Los Angeles