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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.

Tue

14

May

NHM

Meet a Live Animal

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 3 pm

Wed

15

May

NHM

Meet a Live Animal

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 3 pm

Thu

16

May

NHM

Meet a Live Animal

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 3 pm

Fri

17

May

NHM

Meet a Live Animal

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 3 pm

Sat

18

May

NHM

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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NHMLAC Discovery Talk with Leslie Gordon

Meet Leslie Gordon, our Manager of Vertebrate Living Collections, and watch her share what her team has been up to during the museum's temporary closure, including telemedicine and museum walkabouts.

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Collect And Observe Bugs At Home

Learn about simple ways to collect and observe bugs with materials you have at home.

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Celebrate Nature in L.A.

Online programming celebrating L.A. Nature Fest is now available!

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Comedero Para Pájaros

Comedero Para Pájaros: Atraiga pájaros a su jardín construyendo su propio comedero para pájaros.

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DIY Bird Feeder

DIY Bird Feeder: Attract birds to your garden by building your own bird feeder.

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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.