Close up photo of city model including the L.A. City Hall from Becoming Los Angeles exhibition

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Exhibitions

Scanning Electron Microscope Lab

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

Exhibition | NHM
Spiky, Hairy, Shiny: Insects of L.A.

Meet your tiny neighbors!

- | 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.

- | NHM
Wildfire

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

Exhibition | NHM
Nature Lab

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

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Video: Happy Hour with Milena Acosta and Laurel Robinson

Join Laurel Robinson, Director of Public Programs, and Milena Acosta, Community Engagement Manager, as they provide a look into NHMLAC's effort to engage more local community members in exploring urban nature, connecting with collections and providing input into how we can better serve our fellow Angelenos. 

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NHMLAC Discovery Talk with Shannen Robson

Join Dr. Shannen Robson, Collections Manager of Mammalogy, as she explores how digitizing initiatives are creating novel research areas for biological collections, reshaping the roles of museum collections managers, improving educational access, and creating new opportunities for collaboration.

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Posters of Positivity

Watch artist Michael Alvarez share his lesson on Posters of Positivity and create your own poster - inspired by Rise Up L.A.: A Century of Votes for Women!

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When Women Vote: A Zócalo/NHMLAC Event Series

One hundred years after the passage of the 19th Amendment, Zócalo and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County present When Women Vote, a three-event series that begins with “How Have Women’s Protests Changed History?”

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Seaver Center for Western History Research

The Seaver Center for Western History Research houses books, photographs, newspapers, and other "2-D" objects in the museum's history collection.

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News & Press

Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County Announce Partnership with South LA Cafe Hospitality to Oversee Museum Restaurants and Catering

Trailblazing partnership will create hyperlocal food and beverage program at NHM, driven by the community’s cultural diversity and culinary traditions


Chef John Cleveland of Baldwin Hills’ Post & Beam will operate museum restaurant opening mid-March 2023 with a new casual dining concept

Natural History Museum Issues Statement on the Passing of P-22, Los Angeles’ Famous Mountain Lion

NHMLAC is committed to honoring and sharing the iconic animal’s legacy to inspire Angelenos to continue to protect L.A.’s wildlife and ecosystems.

NHM to Present PRESSURE: James Cameron into the Abyss, December 12 to February 20

The West Coast premiere pop-up installation of Cameron’s co-designed and co-engineered submersible celebrates the 10th anniversary of his record-breaking dive to the bottom of the ocean and underscores NHM’s world-class marine collection.