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Connect with your community, and the world, at our two L.A. County sites.

Who we are
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NHM Commons

We are moving forward on a bold enterprise that will further transform NHM

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In L.A.

Tales from the city
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Las Fotos Project Collaboration: Reflecting on New Beginnings

See though their eyes

Stories

Okay, now I'm curious
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NHM Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month

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REAL THINGS, AND REAL SMART PEOPLE

Research & Collections

Our museums have, wait for it, 35 million real objects and artifacts. Come see them and meet the people who discover and investigate them.

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