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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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26

Apr

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Meet a Live Animal

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 3 pm

Sat

27

Apr

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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.

Sat

27

Apr

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.

Sat

27

Apr

NHM

Meet a Live Animal

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 3 pm

Sun

28

Apr

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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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

Community scientists across the globe compete in City Nature Challenge, April 26-29, 2024

Ninth annual community science event unites people with nature and each other as participants around the world document Earth’s biodiversity

New Study by Scientists at La Brea Tar Pits Finds Extinction of Ice Age Mammals in Southern California Linked to Climate Change, Humans, and Fire

Diverse Fossils From Iconic Site Tell Story of how Saber-Toothed Cats, Dire Wolves, and Other Megafauna That Once Roamed the Los Angeles Basin Disappeared

Exhibition of 2022 Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Award Winners Makes West Coast Debut at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

More than 40 photographs and videos in more than a dozen categories show the best of African wildlife and conservation will be on view July 14 through October 9, 2023

Understanding Our Coast: A Guide to Southern California Marine Pillbugs

A review of nearly 200 marine pillbugs, or underwater roly-polies, will improve ocean monitoring off the coast of Southern California.