NHM HOMEPAGE
First Fridays | May 1 at NHM
Celebrating 20 years of First Fridays with live music, DJs, cocktails, a featured science discussion, and nighttime exploration at the museum.
Orcas: Our Shared Future
Explore the powerful connections between orcas, people, and the oceans we share–tickets on sale now!
Highlights
Plan Your Visit
Make the most of your museum visit with this essential information.
Experience the Museum
Discover endless possibilities from exhibitions to events to activities and more.
Exhibitions
Explore unique and thought-provoking exhibitions that inspire curiosity and wonder.
Stories
Dive into surprising stories that illuminate museum research, collections, and L.A culture.
Stories Honoring LA Climate Week
Celebrate LA Climate Week 2026 APRIL 8–15
The cultural region of Los Angeles is coming alive with community-led events, creativity, and action. Find out how you can take part and learn more about NHM's transformative climate research in these stories.
Digitized Mammals
Discover how NHM researchers transformed Mammalogy specimens into digital tools for conservation science in areas like the biodiversity and climate change.
Scientists and Engineers Measure How Birds Send Heat into Space for the First Time
A new study from scientists at NHM, UCLA, Indiana University, and CSU Dominguez Hills reveals the hidden reflectance of bird feathers through the prism of light, heat, and color.
In Hot Water
As the ocean temperature continues to rise, how are the Pacific’s flora and fauna faring, adapting—or not—and how can people help?
Videos
Augustynolophus morrisi
California’s State Dinosaur and NHM’s Newest Puppet
Dr. Celestian's Favorite Minerals
See the dazzling mineral specimens on display in NHM's newest exhibition
Life at the Human Scale
Explore how human health, identity, and biology are shaped by the unseen life we rely on every day
Discover the Story of L.A.’s Big Cats
Scientists, biologists, and conservationists share their insights
