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They're Alive!

Keep an eye out for the lifelike dinosaur puppets that sometimes roam Level 2.They're part of our educational Dinosaur Encounters program, and their design is based on paleontological research. Don't worry, our young T. rex friend won't bite! Learn more >

Best of the West

NHM's gem and mineral collection of about 150,000 specimens is the most significant in the country, west of the Smithsonian. See more >

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Fellows receive free parking for University of Southern California home football games. Learn more >

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Capture Your Moment in Time

Be it life-sized dinosaurs or hummingbirds in flight, we have nearly 100 years of experience making a moment last forever.  The halls of the Natural History Museum are unique among event spaces in Los Angeles, and whether your tastes lean toward the classical architecture of the Rotunda and Grand Foyer, or the dramatic tableaux of the Mammal Halls, you can let your imagination run wild. Classical or quirky, your special day promises to be one for the ages.

Every wedding rental includes:

  • 1-year, VIP Fellows-level membership to the Natural History Museum Family of Museums (which includes the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits and the William S. Hart Park and Museum);
  • Rental of the event space from 6 to 11 pm (later times available, see below for pricing);
  • Private dressing rooms (either separate or conjoined);
  • A wedding rehearsal in the days prior to the event (some restrictions apply);
  • Use of “non-event” galleries for wedding photography;
  • All security, housekeeping, operations and event management staffing;
  • All taxes and service charges

 

The spaces available for special events are the Grand Foyer, the African Mammal Hall, the North American Mammal Hall , the Fin Whale Passage and, beginning August 2010, the historic Rotunda. They can be used in any number of ways, depending on your guest count and whether you are looking for a reception site, a ceremony site, or both.  You can download our price sheet here, or for more information about hosting your wedding at the museum, please contact our Special Events Office at (213) 763-3221.