Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Admission
Description
Delve into the natural world of past and present with admission to Los Angeles County's Natural History Museum. Encounter extraordinary dinosaurs, experience impressive nature, explore intriguing dioramas, and marvel at one of the most impressive gem and mineral collections in the world. The museum also features a seasonal Butterfly and Spider Pavilion and is home to one of the top fossil collections in California. Perfect for families as well as solo travelers, it's both an entertaining and educational way to spend an afternoon. Ticket value from online travel agencies cannot be applied to purchasing a museum membership.
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Spend an enjoyable and educational afternoon exploring the National History Museum of Los Angeles County. Discover more than 300 fossils, marvel at 20 complete skeletons, and virtually excavate specimens in the Dinosaur Hall. Here, you can also view the world’s only Tyrannosaurus rex growth series and get a behind-the-scenes look at paleontologists in the Dino Lab. Journey through an epic evolutionary story that spans 65 million years and includes 240 specimens — such as mastodon and whale skeletons — as well as animal dioramas from North America and Africa. Continue on to the Gem and Mineral Hall, which features more than 2,000 individual specimens and a vault containing diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and gold. Find out how LA went from a pueblo to a sprawling metropolis in the Becoming Los Angeles exhibit, and take a stroll past native plant species in the Nature Gardens. Before leaving, don’t forget to scope out L.A. creatures scurrying about the Nature Lab.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 9 people per booking
- Starting July 13th and going until February 18, 2026 NHM will feature a special exhibition on the world of cats: Fierce! The Story of Cats is an exciting, hands-on, immersive experience that brings you face-to-face with our feline friends. From sabertooths to household kitty cats, explore their unique behaviors, evolution, biology, and deep connection with humans. This special exhibition requires a separate ticket, which you can purchase on-site at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
Reviews(126)
This was my second time checking out the Natural History Museum. And honestly, standing right under those massive T-rex and Triceratops skeletons is unbelievable. It's basically a giant, interactive science classroom. If you have younger siblings or kids in the family, this place is an absolute goldmine for cool nature facts. Total eye-opener every single time!
It was nice morning experience. Super informative and a lot of cool stuff to see and to be amazed by
The museum is much smaller than I thought. I also don’t know why there’s a character minimum for this.
We took uber to venue dropped off at entrance picked up same navigation through neighborhoods and parking not worth it
Fun, educational and I love that it’s a big place to explore , has enough activities to get the kids tired
Fun museum! Would recommend to anyone visiting the LA area with either a partner or friends or family
Just wow 😍🦖 The museum was an absolute highlight for me! The exhibitions are super exciting and really impressive – especially the giant dinosaurs 🦴🔥 You can tell how much effort and attention to detail goes into this. Whether big or small, everyone really gets their money's worth here. 👉 Clearly for me: A must when you are here! I would go back anytime 🤍
Just wow 😍🦖 The museum was an absolute highlight for me! The exhibitions are super exciting and really impressive – especially the giant dinosaurs 🦴🔥 You can tell how much effort and attention to detail goes into this. Whether big or small, everyone really gets their money's worth here. 👉 Clearly for me: A must when you are here! I would go back anytime 🤍
It was exciting at first but a bit monotonous as the tour progressed . Exit signs weee confusing and the washrooms were dirty with a long queue
A nice variety of exhibits. Signage could be better within the museum. We spent over 2 hours here
