Up to an hour
Natural History Museum
If you're looking for the best museums in Los Angeles, add the Natural History Museum to your itinerary.
What you'll do
This dynamic learning laboratory has amassed one of the world's most extensive and valuable collections of natural and cultural history. At the LA Natural History Museum, you'll learn all about the planet's biodiversity through the immersive exhibits and discover how the natural and cultural worlds collide. There's a dinosaur and mammal fossil hall, plenty of grand habitat dioramas to wow you, and an exquisite collection of gems and minerals.
You'll also get the chance to go behind-the-scenes and see how the museum exhibits are prepared. Head to the Dino active paleontology lab to see dinosaur fossils prepared daily in public view.
Natural History Museum highlights
Dinosaur Hall
See 300 real fossils, 20 complete dinosaurs, and plenty of ancient sea creatures in this vast collection.
Becoming Los Angeles
Your first stop to discover Los Angeles. Explore how L.A. went from a pueblo to a sprawling metropolis shaped by its people, terrain and the possibility of what it could be.
Nature Lab
Live animals and hands-on interactive shows you LA's wild side. Use the tools of a scientist in our large, hands-on lab to discover the incredible stories of LA’s wild plants and animals.
What's included
Access the Natural History Museum Los Angeles and its permanent exhibits
Get a behind-the-scenes look at exhibits being prepared
Over 300 fossils and 20 complete dinosaurs to see
Where you'll be
900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, USOperating hours
Daily 9.30AM – 5PM
Closings & holidays
New Year's Day
July 4
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Find out more
For more information, visit the Natural History Museum website.
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