The Natural History Museum (NHM) occupies a special place in Los Angeles. It’s one of L.A.’s oldest cultural institutions, and today, it’s the anchor of an emerging cultural, educational, and entertainment hub in Exposition Park. We show off extraordinary specimens in exhibitions such as Age of Mammals, the award-winning and world-class Dinosaur Hall, the Gem and Mineral Hall, and our beloved dioramas. In addition to sharing the history of the planet, we also explore the transformation around us right now in our ongoing Becoming Los Angeles exhibition, the outdoor Nature Gardens, and the new Nature Lab. These exhibits look at the relationship between environment and people, past and present, in L.A. In all of these experiences at the museum, whether they’re inside or outside, we’re interested in the intersection of nature and culture—in L.A. and beyond.
