Taste of L.A.
While our cafe is temporarily closed, taste the flavors of L.A. — and experience the gourmet food truck craze — on weekends and Free Tuesdays from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. at the South Lawn's Pavilion Patio.
MORE COMING SOON!
First Fridays: Get Hip to Science
Our latest installment of what might be L.A.’s hottest, smartest nighttime event starts January 2010. Come have a cocktail, explore the Museum after hours, and get enlightened.
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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 >
Only Have an Hour?
Refer to this handy guide if your time with us is limited! We’ll show you the weirdest, biggest, smallest, most surprising, and extraordinary things at the Museum. Plan an hour >
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Address and Phone Number
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: (213) 763-DINO
Museum Hours
We are open seven days a week, 9:30 am - 5 pm.
The Museum is closed:
- New Year's Day
- Independence Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Admission
| Adults | $9 |
| Seniors (62+) | $6.50 |
| Students 18 and over with ID | $6.50 |
| Children 13-17 | $6.50 |
| Children 5-12 | $2 |
| Children under 5 | FREE |
Details
Discounted group rates are available to groups of 10 or more with a reservation booked at least 72 hours in advance of your visit. Group sales >
Who gets to visit for free?
Museum members, School Visits, teachers, and active military.
USC students, except on USC game days. Must present a photo ID.
Everyone on the first Tuesday of each month.
First Fridays are FREE for Museum members. Admission to First Fridays is the same as regular admission. Learn more about membership >
Directions
The Natural History Museum is located in Exposition Park, at 900 Exposition Boulevard between Vermont Avenue and Figueroa Street.
Due to Metro line work on Exposition Blvd., and our own construction on the front side of the Museum, our directions avoid Exposition Blvd. east of Vermont.
From the Westside
10 East, exit Vermont Ave., turn right. Left onto Exposition Blvd. Museum is on the right.
From the South
110 North, exit Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., turn left. Right on Bill Robertson Lane (formerly Menlo Ave.). Parking lot is on the left; Museum is on the left.
From Pasadena, Downtown
110 South, exit Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., turn right. Right on Bill Robertson Lane (formerly Menlo Ave.). Parking lot is on the left; Museum is on the left.
Get directions to the Natural History Museum >
Parking
Parking in patrolled lots near the Museum in Exposition Park is always available off Menlo Avenue, which is accessible from Exposition Boulevard immediately to the west of the Museum.
We have designated parking during USC games.
Daily Tours
Every day at 2 pm we offer our guided Gallery Exploration Tour. Meet up with your tour guide at the Dueling Dinos, Level 1.
Wheelchair Access
All exhibits are accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. Wheelchairs and strollers may enter through the Staff Entrance on the Ground Level. Wheelchairs are available on a first-come first-serve basis and can be checked-out at the Staff Entrance by leaving a driver's license or other form of valid identification.
For a Limited Time:
First Fridays
Southern California often gets a bad rap, but First Fridays is here to defend it. The provocative series, in which live music, discussion and custom curatorial tours blend in an after-hours event, returns January through June 2010. This season, six of the region's top scientists will be discussing the cutting edge of science on issues of importance to Southern Californians and the rest of the world, both today and into the future. Learn more about First Fridays >