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Nature

Exhibitions

Pressure: James Cameron Into the Abyss

Explore the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER
Dec 12, 2022–Feb 20, 2023
 

Scanning Electron Microscope Lab

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

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Earth Day
Frozen in Time: Images of Antarctica

See the frigid continent of Antarctica in a new light through the mesmerizing work of award-winning photographer Diane Tuft.

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Wildfire

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

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Meet a Live Animal

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 3 pm

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09

May

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Meet a Live Animal

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 3 pm

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10

May

NHM

Meet a Live Animal

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 3 pm

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May

Nature Gardens Exploration: Birding

Special Program All Ages
  • 11 am

Drop in to the Nature Gardens to see what L.A. birds are hanging out.

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May

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Nature Gardens Exploration

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 11 am

Drop by the Nature Gardens to explore the wildlife that calls LA home. Topics vary daily.

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First Fridays 2024

From Feelings to Pheromones 

Join us this season as we explore the forces that shape the behaviors of life forms, large and small. From reproduction and propagation in the natural world to the sex life of other species, we untangle the constructs of gender, feelings and pheromones. We’ll also explore some of the predicaments facing all species of life, including over- and under-population, and offer doable solutions that we can all participate in.

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Happy Hour: Getting Really Small with Dr. Jody Martin

Join Dr. Jody Martin on a tour of "the very very small" - from tiny marine invertebrates to the heads of insects to snowflakes and pollen grains and more - to learn about the Museum's brand new electron microscope and how it will be used in research, education, and exhibits!

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Video: Happy Hour - Collections Going Global with Dr. Trina Roberts

In Dr. Trina Roberts', Assoc. VP of Collections, presentation Collections Going Global, you'll hear about some of the ways the vast collection supports research and what NHMLAC is doing to share it worldwide, and how digital info is enhancing our reach and the role the museums play in global research.

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News & Press

City Nature Challenge Tallies Over 1.87 Million Wildlife Observations

Over 66,000 community scientists from 482 cities around the world document more than 2,570 rare, endangered, or threatened species in a four-day community science effort

Global Natural History Initiative Builds Groundbreaking Database to Address 21st Century Challenges

Effort Connects More Than a Billion Objects in Scientific Collections Across 73 Museums in 28 Countries

Findings Shared in New Paper Published in Science Magazine on March 23, 2023
 

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.

The Ocean in a Cup: Environmental DNA Successfully Captures Marine Biodiversity

Environmental DNA left behind by ocean animals can be measured to inventory the marine life in a particular area

Frozen in Time: Images of Antarctica

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Presents Frozen in Time: Images of Antarctica.