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The two-day Bug Fair is an insect extravaganza with hundreds of things to see and do. Learn More >

AIN Summer Camp 2010

Adventures in Nature offers children kindergarten through grade 8, the opportunity to explore a wide variety of museum topics. Register online or register by phone from 9 am to 4 pm by calling (213) 763-ED4U.

Recreating Nature Indoors

Ever wonder who made the dioramas in our mammal halls? Read all about the artists who created these wonderful scenes. Learn more >

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Weekend programs at the Natural History Museum are supported by a major grant from Farmers Insurance Group.

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What Happens When Art and Science Play Together?

 

Have you ever seen a microphotograph of a glittering gemstone that knocked you off your feet? How about an image from the Hubble Space Telescope that left in you in awe at the beauty of the universe?

Our Art + Science series is made up of family days for discovering the infinite ways that Art and Science intersect in our world, and for losing yourself in a day of games, workshops, and performance art.

Designers, artists and illustrators, from the Museum and beyond, will be on hand to talk about the many ways that art enriches our understanding of science  for instance, think about the artistry behind all those lifelike dioramas at your favorite museum (hint: that's us) bringing science to life.

On the flip side, we also look at how the laws of science play into the creation of our most fantastic works of art and how scientific inquiry leads to a deeper view of the natural world's inherent beauty.

So join us, and discover what Art + Science = for you!