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Highlights
First Fridays >
Season runs through June 4, 2010!
Dinosaur Encounters >
Get close to a living, breathing dinosaur!
Critter Club: Critter Commotion! >
Hey 3-5 year olds! This club's for you!
Pardon Our Dust
We apologize for any inconvenience from construction at our North entrance. We are busy building new galleries! Stay tuned.
VIP Sleepover on March 6, 2010
When our visitors have left for the day, the Fellows are invited to play. Fellows will have the rare opportunity to sleep in our enchanting diorama halls, complete with the VIP treatment. Learn more >
Natural History Family of Museums
Our family has three members!
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (Exposition Park)
Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits (Mid-Wilshire) View more >
William S. Hart Park and Museum (Newhall) View more >
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ADDRESS
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: (213) 763-DINO
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HOURS + ADMISSIONS
9:30 am - 5:00 pm daily
| Adult | $9 |
| Seniors (+62) | $6.50 |
| Students with ID | $6.50 |
| Children 13 - 17 | $6.50 |
| Children 5 - 12 | $2 |
| Children under 5 | FREE |
Free for School Visits and Members
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COOL THINGS
Sustainable Sundays 2010
There's a lot of "green" information floating around out there, and most of us want to get more active in conservation efforts. But what's the smartest way? What do the best environmental agencies and scientists advise? Sustainable Sundays returns for a second season to help Angelenos learn about the latest conservation research, and explore specific, scientifically-sound ways they can become better stewards of the planet. And trust us, this is not a boring, preachy event — this is a day of family activities, performances, and fun. Learn more >
NHM IN THE COMMUNITY
The Roundtable: Where Schools, Arts Groups, and Museums Meet
The award-winning Education & Arts Roundtable of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (a.k.a. the Roundtable) is a Museum-driven collaboration that engages selected Los Angeles-area schools and mid-sized arts organizations to explore ideas for learning, inspired by the collections and resources of the Natural History Family of Museums. Learn more >
IN THE NEWS
Museum Receives $1 Million Grant from The James Irvine Foundation
We are pleased to announce that the Natural History Museum has received a $1 million grant from The James Irvine Foundation. The grant will go towards the support of a new exhibition about Southern California. It's called Under the Sun, and it opens in 2012. View the L.A. Times article >
NHM NEXT
Transforming our Galleries
We debut a series of groundbreaking exhibitions starting next year. The new Age of Mammals and Rotunda exhibitions arrive in the summer of 2010; Dinosaur Mysteries in summer, 2011; and Under the Sun in spring, 2012. Not only will they nearly triple the objects on view at NHM, they will tell stories that no other natural history museums tell. Learn more >
COME EXPLORE WITH US
Family Tidepooling: Magnificent Marine Invertebrates
Saturday, February 27, 2010; 11 am-4 pm
Discover the world of marine invertebrates with Museum scientists! Join Cathy Groves, Curatorial Assistant of Echinoderms (sea stars, urchins); Lindsey Groves, Collections Manager of Malacology (Mollusks); and museum colleagues at Abalone Cove, Palos Verdes Peninsula for an up close and personal tide pooling experience. Observe mollusks, anemones, sea stars, crabs, marine worms, and other fascinating intertidal creatures. Participants will also learn about tide pool ecology, the processes that generate tides, geology of the tidal areas, and why tide pool inhabitants are so vitally important to our environment. Participants provide their own transportation and lunch. Limited to 40 participants. Grades 2 and up. Members $40. General Admission $45. Call (213) 763-ED4U (3348) for more information or to register.