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Butterfly Pavilion Open at Natural History Museum
September 18: The Natural History Museum is welcoming the community to the outdoor Butterfly Pavilion & Nature Gardens as the first phase of their reopening.
Haunted Museum at Home: Slime Lab – Natural History Museum
OCTOBER 24: Discover - if you dare - the science of slime while participating in goopy games, sticky scientific demonstrations, and creepy chats. Enjoy a spider Q&A, slimy experiments, a pumpkin carving demonstration, dive deep in the bizarre world of fishes, story competition, and chances to win prizes.
Extended Hours at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
: Extended hours features a live DJ in the Nature Gardens, Do It Yourself Activity for the family, and food and drinks for purchase. The entire Museum will remain open, including the Nature Lab, Dinosaur Hall, the iconic diorama halls, and more.
Welcome Day: Becoming Jane at Natural History Museum Los Angeles
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2021: In connection with their newest temporary exhibition, Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Jane Goodall, guests are invited for a fun-filled afternoon of activities. Get up close to local mammal specimens, meet some of NHM's animal ambassadors during live animal presentations, enjoy a guided nature walk or nature journaling activity, and more.
Queer Family Day at Natural History Museum
SATURDAY, JUNE 11: Enjoy a rainbow-themed scavenger hunt, dino dance party, drag queen storytime, up-close encounters with behind-the-scenes museum collections, and more!
Let’s Play Blue’s Clues & You at Natural History Museum LA
SUNDAY, JUNE 19: This family-friendly outdoor event will inspire creativity and curiosity with coloring, costumes and DIY activities, plus a special chance for picture time with Blue.
House of the Dragon: The Targaryen Dynasty Exhibit at Natural History Museum LA
AUGUST 5 - SEPTEMBER 7: Visit the mythical world of Westeros, the Targaryen Dynasty, and the dragons that ruled beside them. Attendees will be the first to see new costumes and props from the series and have the chance to sit on a replica of the new Iron Throne.
Kneaded Bread Fest at Natural History Museum
NOVEMBER 19: Celebrate the science and culture of bread in L.A. at NHM’s Kneaded Bread Fest! Enjoy performances and presentations, hands-on activities, a pop-up bread-themed exhibition, storytime, an up close look at Museum collections, wheat planting lessons, and so much more!
Natural History Museum Welcome Day
FEBRUARY 11: Chat with the artists and watch them weave before your eyes, explore rarely-seen Pacific Island cultural objects, craft and weave your very own paper heart for Valentine's Day, and join in on a scavenger hunt.
First Fridays: Fandoms & Fantasy at Natural History Museum
FIRST FRIDAYS, FEBRUARY 3 - JUNE 2: Explore the Museum after hours with live music, DJs, discussions, pop-up experiences, special NHM collections display, and more.
Welcome Day: Día de los Muertos at the Natural History Museum
NOVEMBER 5: Celebrate the customs and heritage around Día de los Muertos with live music, hands-on art activities, and up close look at NHM's interpretive ofrenda, and more.
Girls in STEM Days at Natural History Museum
MARCH 16-17: Join the Natural History Museum for Girls in STEM Days, an opportunity for girls (ages 8-18) to participate in STEM activities and explore future career paths in a fun and engaging way.
Butterfly Pavilion at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles
MARCH 17 - AUGUST 25: Walk among hundreds of butterflies in NHM's outdoor, open-air netted enclosure. The experience also features colorful native plants and plenty of natural light to help you see these creatures flutter and fly.
Dinosaur Encounters Sensory Friendly Show at the Natural History Museum in LA
APRIL 13: Fun, educational, and interactive, 20-minute presentation featuring life-size dinosaur puppets. Each presenter focuses on a different topic, including theories on dinosaur behavior, extinction, adaptation, and the relationship between birds and dinosaurs.
Boney Island at the Natural History Museum in LA
OCTOBER 3-31: An immersive Halloween light up experience with exhibits, shows, photo ops, food trucks, and more. Costumes are encouraged.
NHM Commons Opening Day & Block Party in Los Angeles
NOVEMBER 17: Celebratory grand opening events will include a free block party on opening day, activating NHM Commons’ new indoor and outdoor spaces with live music, special performances, food and drinks from South LA Café, and more.
Free Admission at Natural History Museum
Now - January 17, 2025: The Natural History Museum is offering free general admission to serve as a space of respite for the Los Angeles community.
Earth Day at Natural History Museum
April 19: Celebrate Earth Day with live music, SpongeBob meet & greets, hands-on science, museum collections, crafts, plants, and more at NHM!
Bug Fair at Natural History Museum
May 17-18: Two-day festival celebrating winged, multi-legged, and squirmy friends. Come out to get crafty, experience up-close encounters with crawly creatures, learn all about the local bugs.
Pride in Bloom at Natural History Museum
June 8: Watch a drag show about nature and explore rainbow-themed activities, a scavenger hunt, and community booths.
Dino Fest at Natural History Museum
September 14: Spend the day with dinosaurs at NHM—see fossils, meet paleontologists, enjoy films, crafts, and dino-themed activities for the whole family.
Spider Pavilion at Natural History Museum
September 14 - November 30: Walk among hundreds of orb weavers, see giant garden spider webs, and check out tarantulas, wolf spiders, and more.
Dancing in L.A. | Natural History Museum | Los Angeles
October 12: Experience the beauty of Philippine folk dance as Kayamanan Ng Lahi performs during Dancing in L.A. at the Natural History Museum.
Fierce! Catio Lounge at the Natural History Museum in LA
Select Weekends, Aug-Oct: Meet adoptable cats and kittens at NHM’s Fierce! Catio Lounge.
Día de los Muertos Celebration at the Natural History Museum of LA
November 2: Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Natural History Museum with live mariachi, calavera mask-making, storytime, and a floral altar honoring loved ones.
Weather Hunters ft. Al Roker | Natural History Museum, Los Angeles
January 24: Explore hands-on weather science, meet Weather Hunters characters, and catch special screenings with a Q&A featuring Al Roker.
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