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.
January 23, 2010 - Frysmith Truck
January 24, 2010 - Border Grill Truck
January 30, 2010 - Grilled Cheese Truck
January 31, 2010 - Border Grill Truck
MORE COMING SOON!
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Don't worry, there is designated Museum parking during USC football games! There might be a bit more traffic during the games, which are played at the adjacent L.A. Coliseum, but parking is available at regular rates.
Upcoming games:
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009; 7 pm
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009; 12:30 pm
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 763-DINO
The Natural History Museum is located in Exposition Park, at 900 Exposition Boulevard between Vermont Avenue and Figueroa Street.
From the 110 (Harbor) Freeway, take the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard exit and head west towards Vermont Avenue. Turn right (north) on Bill Robertson Lane (formerly Menlo Avenue). Make a left into Exposition Park Lot 3.
Parking in patrolled lots near the Museum in Exposition Park is always available off Bill Robertson Lane (formerly Menlo Avenue), which is accessible from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on the southside of Exposition Park.
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Museum guests can park in Exposition Park Lot 3, on the west side of Bill Robertson Lane (formerly Menlo Avenue), just north of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and east of Vermont Avenue. The cost for parking is generally $8.00, but may be more expensive if there is an event at the L.A. Coliseum.
Due to construction on the north side of the Museum, the following areas will be temporarily closed:
Metro Rail Access: Take the MTA Redline to the 7th / Metro Station. Exit the station. Catch the Dash F bus at the corner of 7th and Flower. The bus will stop in front of the University of Southern California across the street from the Natural History Museum on Exposition Boulevard. Visit the MTA website for more information.
Metro Bus Access: Several Metro bus lines have stops within easy walking distance of the Museum. These include:
Visit the MTA website for more information and schedules.
Dash Bus Access: Two Dash bus lines have stops directly across the street from the Museum: the Dash F and the Dash Southeast. Visit the Dash website for more information and schedules.