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Members don't have to pay admission or wait in lines...they walk right through Member Express and into the Museum! Learn more >
Do You Want To Start Your Own Veggie Garden?
NHM's master gardner Florence Nishida explains why we should start our own healthy vegetable garden at home. Fass gardening classes start soon, part of our new and expanded Workshops program!
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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
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Museum Hours
We are open seven days a week, 9:30 am - 5 pm, all year, except for the following holidays.
We are closed:
- New Year's Day (January 1)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday of November)
- Christmas Day (December 25)
Admission
| Members | FREE |
| Children 4 and under | FREE |
| Children 5-12 | $5.00 |
| Youth 13-17 | $8.00 |
| College Students w/ ID | $9.00 |
| Seniors 62+ | $9.00 |
| Adults | $12.00 |
Visiting with a Group
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 visits >
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.
- First Fridays are FREE for Museum members. Admission to First Fridays is the same as regular admission. Learn more about membership >
Free Tuesdays
In July and August, we will not offer Free Tuesdays so that we can avoid overcrowding and maintain a quality visitor experience. In their place, we have expanded the program in the month of September, and now offer 13 Free Tuesdays a year.
Future dates are:
- January 3, 2012
- February 7, 2012
- March 6, 2012
- April 3, 2012
- May 1, 2012
- June 5, 2012
- September 4, 2012
- September 11, 2012
- September 18, 2012
- September 25, 2012
- October 2, 2012
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 right.
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.
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Parking
Parking in the NHM car park (Exposition Boulevard and Bill Robertson Lane) is $8 and is cash only. Patrolled lots near the Museum in Exposition Park are also available on Bill Robertson Lane, immediately to the west of the Museum ($10, cash only).
NHM has 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, and explore a select topic or gallery at NHM!
Wheelchair Access
All exhibits are accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. Wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be checked out at the South Entrance by leaving a driver's license or other form of valid identification.
Beat the Crowds!
The Natural History Museum is most crowded on the weekends, on holidays, on school breaks, and during the summer.
- Weekday mornings (especially Wednesday-Friday) in April, May and June are also very busy with school field trips. These groups typically leave by 1:30 pm.
- If you visit on a Saturday or Sunday, you can beat the crowds by coming earlier (before 10:30 am).
Visitor Tips
- Bring an extra layer; it can get chilly in some of the Museum’s big galleries.
- Be prepared: the Museum’s parking lot accepts cash only.
- Outside food is not allowed in the Museum, but prepared meals are available in the NHM Grill on the Ground Level. Picnickers can enjoy the outdoor tables located near the scenic Rose Garden in Exposition Park.
- The Museum’s a big place! Pick up a Visitor’s Guide when you arrive, and you’ll be able to find the exhibits that appeal to you and your family most.
- Only have an hour? Here’s a cheat sheet on what to take in.