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Exhibitions

Deep Sea Challenger sub underwater and exploring
Pressure: James Cameron Into the Abyss

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

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SEM Diatoms
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 2024 art
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Earth Day
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Diane Tuft Tyndall Figures
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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The Woolsey Fire in Southern California seen from Malibu Canyon Road.
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Wildfire

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

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Events

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Children and adult meeting a desert tortoise
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Meet a Live Animal
Tours & Shows All Ages
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Children and adult meeting a desert tortoise
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Meet a Live Animal
Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 3 pm
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Children and adult meeting a desert tortoise
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Meet a Live Animal
Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 3 pm
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Fri

10

May

Children and adult meeting a desert tortoise
NHM

Meet a Live Animal
Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 3 pm
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Sat

11

May

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

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grey squirrel eating outside
Squirrel Survey Scavenger Hunt

Let's Look for Squirrels!

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Mammal fossil - Dr. Jorge Velez-Juarbe
NHMLAC Discovery Talk with Dr. Jorge Velez-Juarbe

Join Dr. Jorge Velez-Juarbe as he explores the migration of vertebrate fauna to the Caribbean Islands and the effects of climate change on his field work.

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Community Engagement Milena Acosta
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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Curator in collections storage room
Extended Specimen Lecture Series Videos
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NHM Virtual Field Trip
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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

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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
 

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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.

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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

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Frozen in Time: Images of Antarctica

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

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