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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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Black and white image of tarantula leg
Scanning Electron Microscope Lab

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

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Discovery from the Deep: Ichthyosaur
Ichthyosaur

New Discoveries

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Anglerfish - Pacific footballfish
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Anglerfish

New Discoveries

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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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Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Science Sleuths
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through 08/08/25

  • 12:00 am
Children looking and pointing at specimens in clear cases inside the top of a gray cart
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Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Science Sleuths
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weekly

through 08/08/25

  • 12:00 am
Children looking and pointing at specimens in clear cases inside the top of a gray cart
nhm

Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Science Sleuths
Learn more

weekly

through 08/08/25

  • 12:00 am
Children looking and pointing at specimens in clear cases inside the top of a gray cart
nhm

Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Science Sleuths
Learn more

weekly

through 08/08/25

  • 12:00 am
Children looking and pointing at specimens in clear cases inside the top of a gray cart
nhm

Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Science Sleuths
Learn more

weekly

through 08/08/25

  • 12:00 am

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LA on Wheels logo in front of a collage of different modes of transportation
L.A. on Wheels Scavenger Hunt

Go on a Museum scavenger hunt to explore how L.A. turns transportation into a celebration of creativity and community!

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Wild L.A. Field Trip: Tide Pooling at Cabrillo Beach!
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Girls in STEM
Girls in STEM Programs

Join us for Girls in STEM Programming at the Natural History Museum! Our Girls in STEM Programming has opportunities for girls ages 8-18 to participate in hands-on STEM activities, meet real scientists, and explore future career paths in a fun and engaging way.

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Newspaper clipping showing collection of publisher and Museum donor William Preston Harrison, 1896

NHMLAC Discovery Talk: Decolonizing Ethnology Collections with KT Hajeian

NHMLAC Discovery Talk: Decolonizing Ethnology Collections with KT Hajeian

KT Hajeian, Anthropology Collections Manager hosts a NHMLAC Discovery Talk! 

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Amy Gusick
Exhibition Sneak Peak: The Fabric of Community Video

In her presentation, Dr. Amy Gusick, Associate Curator of Anthropology, will explore the contents of NHMLAC;s upcoming online exhibition that marks the first time we are able to provide access to the bulk of the Pacific barkcloth collection.

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News & Press

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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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.

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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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