Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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Inspiring wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. Open 9:30am - 5pm daily.
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⋆˙𖢻 Can gypsum crystals hold alien life from Mars? Explore every facet of these incredible crystals with our Mineral Sciences Curator, Aaron Celestian: go.nhm.org/alien-life
January 8, 2026 at 11:35 PM
⋆˙𖢻 Can gypsum crystals hold alien life from Mars? Explore every facet of these incredible crystals with our Mineral Sciences Curator, Aaron Celestian: go.nhm.org/alien-life
🌿 We’re thrilled to announce that our Nature Gardens are now Green Grounds certified at the Gold level!
This #rewildyourcampus certification is for institutions working to reduce synthetic pesticide use and transition to more sustainable, organic landcare practices: go.nhm.org/nature-garde...
This #rewildyourcampus certification is for institutions working to reduce synthetic pesticide use and transition to more sustainable, organic landcare practices: go.nhm.org/nature-garde...
January 8, 2026 at 8:51 PM
🌿 We’re thrilled to announce that our Nature Gardens are now Green Grounds certified at the Gold level!
This #rewildyourcampus certification is for institutions working to reduce synthetic pesticide use and transition to more sustainable, organic landcare practices: go.nhm.org/nature-garde...
This #rewildyourcampus certification is for institutions working to reduce synthetic pesticide use and transition to more sustainable, organic landcare practices: go.nhm.org/nature-garde...
🌿 At #NHMLA, we're quite 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙙 of our Nature Gardens!
From California lilacs (Ceanothus) to valley oak (Quercus lobata), the plants seen in our gardens are carefully chosen through research and consideration of what is readily available to fit the space: go.nhm.org/gardens
From California lilacs (Ceanothus) to valley oak (Quercus lobata), the plants seen in our gardens are carefully chosen through research and consideration of what is readily available to fit the space: go.nhm.org/gardens
December 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
🌿 At #NHMLA, we're quite 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙙 of our Nature Gardens!
From California lilacs (Ceanothus) to valley oak (Quercus lobata), the plants seen in our gardens are carefully chosen through research and consideration of what is readily available to fit the space: go.nhm.org/gardens
From California lilacs (Ceanothus) to valley oak (Quercus lobata), the plants seen in our gardens are carefully chosen through research and consideration of what is readily available to fit the space: go.nhm.org/gardens
Closure Advisory ⚠️ Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our visitors and staff, the Museum will close at 3pm on Wednesday, December 24, due to the impending storms. Stay safe and dry out there!
December 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Closure Advisory ⚠️ Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our visitors and staff, the Museum will close at 3pm on Wednesday, December 24, due to the impending storms. Stay safe and dry out there!
Minerals have been an invaluable asset to human innovation and our everyday lives. As we celebrate the arrival of our new exhibition “Unearthed: Raw Beauty”, learn the many ways people have been utilizing minerals, from antiquity to today: go.nhm.org/building-blo...
December 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Minerals have been an invaluable asset to human innovation and our everyday lives. As we celebrate the arrival of our new exhibition “Unearthed: Raw Beauty”, learn the many ways people have been utilizing minerals, from antiquity to today: go.nhm.org/building-blo...
Check out our other top contenders for the month below!
🎉 It’s almost the final 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙘𝙝 of our exhibition run, and we want cats galore! Share your photos for the new year by tagging #NHMLACats.
nhm.org/cats
🎉 It’s almost the final 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙘𝙝 of our exhibition run, and we want cats galore! Share your photos for the new year by tagging #NHMLACats.
nhm.org/cats
December 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Check out our other top contenders for the month below!
🎉 It’s almost the final 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙘𝙝 of our exhibition run, and we want cats galore! Share your photos for the new year by tagging #NHMLACats.
nhm.org/cats
🎉 It’s almost the final 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙘𝙝 of our exhibition run, and we want cats galore! Share your photos for the new year by tagging #NHMLACats.
nhm.org/cats
Happy Pawlidays, one and all!
Ready to unwrap our latest Purrrfect Portraits? As we continue to celebrate “Fierce! The Story of Cats”, we’re calling for your photos to showcase here and in the halls of the Museum.
Congratulations to our latest winner, “Festive Feline”, a.k.a. Mr. Chomps!
Ready to unwrap our latest Purrrfect Portraits? As we continue to celebrate “Fierce! The Story of Cats”, we’re calling for your photos to showcase here and in the halls of the Museum.
Congratulations to our latest winner, “Festive Feline”, a.k.a. Mr. Chomps!
December 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Happy Pawlidays, one and all!
Ready to unwrap our latest Purrrfect Portraits? As we continue to celebrate “Fierce! The Story of Cats”, we’re calling for your photos to showcase here and in the halls of the Museum.
Congratulations to our latest winner, “Festive Feline”, a.k.a. Mr. Chomps!
Ready to unwrap our latest Purrrfect Portraits? As we continue to celebrate “Fierce! The Story of Cats”, we’re calling for your photos to showcase here and in the halls of the Museum.
Congratulations to our latest winner, “Festive Feline”, a.k.a. Mr. Chomps!
Fun fact: the NHM Commons garden faces south and with purpose. On the south side, climate runs hotter compared to other areas of the Museum, allowing some plants to flourish better than others.
Take a closer look during your next visit—NHM Commons is free for all!
Take a closer look during your next visit—NHM Commons is free for all!
December 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Fun fact: the NHM Commons garden faces south and with purpose. On the south side, climate runs hotter compared to other areas of the Museum, allowing some plants to flourish better than others.
Take a closer look during your next visit—NHM Commons is free for all!
Take a closer look during your next visit—NHM Commons is free for all!
🇰🇷 Save the date! Sunday, January 18, join us as the Kim Eung Hwa & Korean Dance Academy graces the NHM Commons Theater with two captivating performances in the latest installment of our Dancing in L.A. series!
Tickets now available: go.nhm.org/dancing-la
Tickets now available: go.nhm.org/dancing-la
December 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
🇰🇷 Save the date! Sunday, January 18, join us as the Kim Eung Hwa & Korean Dance Academy graces the NHM Commons Theater with two captivating performances in the latest installment of our Dancing in L.A. series!
Tickets now available: go.nhm.org/dancing-la
Tickets now available: go.nhm.org/dancing-la
Dr. Anthony Kampf, Curator Emeritus of Mineral Sciences, says his work over the years sometimes seemed like an episode of CSI, conducting “forensic mineralogy”—unravelling mysteries, detecting fakes, and spotting signs of human intervention by following clues: go.nhm.org/forensic-min...
December 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Dr. Anthony Kampf, Curator Emeritus of Mineral Sciences, says his work over the years sometimes seemed like an episode of CSI, conducting “forensic mineralogy”—unravelling mysteries, detecting fakes, and spotting signs of human intervention by following clues: go.nhm.org/forensic-min...
A dazzling new exhibition has finally arrived! Discover some of the rarest and most spectacular mineral specimens ever discovered as we reveal the beauty of minerals and crystals in their natural state, some on view for the very first time.
Don’t miss “Unearthed: Raw Beauty”: nhm.org/unearthed
Don’t miss “Unearthed: Raw Beauty”: nhm.org/unearthed
December 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A dazzling new exhibition has finally arrived! Discover some of the rarest and most spectacular mineral specimens ever discovered as we reveal the beauty of minerals and crystals in their natural state, some on view for the very first time.
Don’t miss “Unearthed: Raw Beauty”: nhm.org/unearthed
Don’t miss “Unearthed: Raw Beauty”: nhm.org/unearthed
From Fierce felines to Dueling Dinos and some of the most spectacular minerals ever Unearthed, there’s so much to see this season!
🐾 Spend your 𝙥𝙖𝙬lidays with us! Plan your visit today: NHM.org
🐾 Spend your 𝙥𝙖𝙬lidays with us! Plan your visit today: NHM.org
December 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
From Fierce felines to Dueling Dinos and some of the most spectacular minerals ever Unearthed, there’s so much to see this season!
🐾 Spend your 𝙥𝙖𝙬lidays with us! Plan your visit today: NHM.org
🐾 Spend your 𝙥𝙖𝙬lidays with us! Plan your visit today: NHM.org
🎁 Still looking for that special gift? From dinosaurs to fierce felines, celebrate the holiday season with #NHMLAC gifts that spark awe!
Shop exclusive collections both in-store and online: shop.nhm.org
Shop exclusive collections both in-store and online: shop.nhm.org
December 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
🎁 Still looking for that special gift? From dinosaurs to fierce felines, celebrate the holiday season with #NHMLAC gifts that spark awe!
Shop exclusive collections both in-store and online: shop.nhm.org
Shop exclusive collections both in-store and online: shop.nhm.org
👀✅ Fit check!
Strut your stuff with Allison Nill, fur parent of Orange Boys of WeHo and discover what is absolutely FIERCE about #NHMLA's Fierce the Story of Cats!
Don't miss out on Fierce! the Story of Cats now on view until February 18, 2026.
Strut your stuff with Allison Nill, fur parent of Orange Boys of WeHo and discover what is absolutely FIERCE about #NHMLA's Fierce the Story of Cats!
Don't miss out on Fierce! the Story of Cats now on view until February 18, 2026.
December 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
👀✅ Fit check!
Strut your stuff with Allison Nill, fur parent of Orange Boys of WeHo and discover what is absolutely FIERCE about #NHMLA's Fierce the Story of Cats!
Don't miss out on Fierce! the Story of Cats now on view until February 18, 2026.
Strut your stuff with Allison Nill, fur parent of Orange Boys of WeHo and discover what is absolutely FIERCE about #NHMLA's Fierce the Story of Cats!
Don't miss out on Fierce! the Story of Cats now on view until February 18, 2026.
🐈🐾 From wild hunters to household companions, the story of the domestic cat begins thousands of years ago in the ancient Middle East.
Discover more about our feline companions at Fierce! The Story of Cats now on view at #NHMLA.
Discover more about our feline companions at Fierce! The Story of Cats now on view at #NHMLA.
December 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
🐈🐾 From wild hunters to household companions, the story of the domestic cat begins thousands of years ago in the ancient Middle East.
Discover more about our feline companions at Fierce! The Story of Cats now on view at #NHMLA.
Discover more about our feline companions at Fierce! The Story of Cats now on view at #NHMLA.
👑 Return of the Short (Tyrant) King! With the help of our 𝘛. 𝘳𝘦𝘹 growth series, researchers show throat bones accurately record maturity in dinosaurs, establishing 𝘕𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘺𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘶𝘴 as a distinct species—𝙣𝙤𝙩 a juvenile 𝘛. 𝘳𝘦𝘹: go.nhm.org/nanotyrannus
December 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
👑 Return of the Short (Tyrant) King! With the help of our 𝘛. 𝘳𝘦𝘹 growth series, researchers show throat bones accurately record maturity in dinosaurs, establishing 𝘕𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘺𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘶𝘴 as a distinct species—𝙣𝙤𝙩 a juvenile 𝘛. 𝘳𝘦𝘹: go.nhm.org/nanotyrannus
💎 Beginning Sunday, December 14, descend into a world of mystery and wonder to learn about the science behind minerals, crystals, gems, and rocks, emerging with a deeper understanding that minerals are everywhere—from distant caves to our homes and even our bones: nhm.org/unearthed
December 4, 2025 at 12:21 AM
💎 Beginning Sunday, December 14, descend into a world of mystery and wonder to learn about the science behind minerals, crystals, gems, and rocks, emerging with a deeper understanding that minerals are everywhere—from distant caves to our homes and even our bones: nhm.org/unearthed
Saturday, December 6, we're proud to partner with LA Commons to present the Cultural Treasures Market at NHM—a celebration of the rich cultural traditions, creativity, and resilience of South Los Angeles and Altadena artisans and small businesses! go.nhm.org/cultural-tre...
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Saturday, December 6, we're proud to partner with LA Commons to present the Cultural Treasures Market at NHM—a celebration of the rich cultural traditions, creativity, and resilience of South Los Angeles and Altadena artisans and small businesses! go.nhm.org/cultural-tre...
Spiders and scorpions, deep dark caves, advanced mathematics—what many people consider nightmare fuel, #NHMLA's new Assistant Curator of Entomology, Dr. Rodrigo Monjaraz Ruedas, calls work: go.nhm.org/rodrigo-ruedas
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Spiders and scorpions, deep dark caves, advanced mathematics—what many people consider nightmare fuel, #NHMLA's new Assistant Curator of Entomology, Dr. Rodrigo Monjaraz Ruedas, calls work: go.nhm.org/rodrigo-ruedas
🤓🕷️ Spiders are the OG web developers!
Find out how our multi-legged friends build their webs (no softwares needed!)
Learn more about spiders with this seasonal exhibit now open until November 30!
Find out how our multi-legged friends build their webs (no softwares needed!)
Learn more about spiders with this seasonal exhibit now open until November 30!
November 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🤓🕷️ Spiders are the OG web developers!
Find out how our multi-legged friends build their webs (no softwares needed!)
Learn more about spiders with this seasonal exhibit now open until November 30!
Find out how our multi-legged friends build their webs (no softwares needed!)
Learn more about spiders with this seasonal exhibit now open until November 30!
The specimen itself originates from Minas Gerais, Brazil, a state famous for its tourmalines, so much so that there’s actually a city called Turmalina—Brazilian Portuguese for "tourmaline".
📷 Kriss Leftwich
📷 Kriss Leftwich
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The specimen itself originates from Minas Gerais, Brazil, a state famous for its tourmalines, so much so that there’s actually a city called Turmalina—Brazilian Portuguese for "tourmaline".
📷 Kriss Leftwich
📷 Kriss Leftwich
💕💚 Pink goes g̶o̶o̶d̶ well with green.
This beautiful 213.8 ct elbaite tourmaline has been in our Gem & Mineral Collection since 1966, purchased from the Martin L. Ehrmann Co., from whom we acquired numerous specimens over the years.
This beautiful 213.8 ct elbaite tourmaline has been in our Gem & Mineral Collection since 1966, purchased from the Martin L. Ehrmann Co., from whom we acquired numerous specimens over the years.
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
💕💚 Pink goes g̶o̶o̶d̶ well with green.
This beautiful 213.8 ct elbaite tourmaline has been in our Gem & Mineral Collection since 1966, purchased from the Martin L. Ehrmann Co., from whom we acquired numerous specimens over the years.
This beautiful 213.8 ct elbaite tourmaline has been in our Gem & Mineral Collection since 1966, purchased from the Martin L. Ehrmann Co., from whom we acquired numerous specimens over the years.
In honor of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, our Museums will offer free admission to all visitors from 3 - 5pm this Friday, November 21. Free tickets will be available at any on-site museum ticketing desk.
The #NHMLAC is proud to offer this general admission benefit at both @nhm.org and @tarpits.org.
The #NHMLAC is proud to offer this general admission benefit at both @nhm.org and @tarpits.org.
November 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
In honor of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, our Museums will offer free admission to all visitors from 3 - 5pm this Friday, November 21. Free tickets will be available at any on-site museum ticketing desk.
The #NHMLAC is proud to offer this general admission benefit at both @nhm.org and @tarpits.org.
The #NHMLAC is proud to offer this general admission benefit at both @nhm.org and @tarpits.org.
Wild cat spotted lurking in the jungle! Can you spot our friendly feline? 👀
Discover all types of cats at Fierce! The Story of Cats now on view at #NHMLA!
Discover all types of cats at Fierce! The Story of Cats now on view at #NHMLA!
November 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Wild cat spotted lurking in the jungle! Can you spot our friendly feline? 👀
Discover all types of cats at Fierce! The Story of Cats now on view at #NHMLA!
Discover all types of cats at Fierce! The Story of Cats now on view at #NHMLA!
🐜 Ants are her business. Welcome Dr. Megan Barkdull, one of our two new Entomology Curators, and discover some of the secrets hiding in ant DNA: go.nhm.org/megan-barkdull
November 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🐜 Ants are her business. Welcome Dr. Megan Barkdull, one of our two new Entomology Curators, and discover some of the secrets hiding in ant DNA: go.nhm.org/megan-barkdull