Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, established in 1913, houses nearly 35 million specimens covering 4.5 billion years of history.
Planning your visit
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County holds nearly 35 million specimens, and its dinosaur hall is among the strongest in the western United States — including a growth series of three Tyrannosaurus specimens from juvenile to adult, which is rare and scientifically significant.
The Age of Mammals gallery covers the last 65 million years, and the museum's gem and mineral vault reflects California's geology and mining history.
The Becoming Los Angeles exhibition traces the region from Spanish and Mexican rule through statehood, oil, water politics and the growth into a metropolis, which is more substantial history than most natural history museums attempt.
The Nature Gardens outside are a working urban biodiversity project, and the museum's community science programmes document what actually lives in the city.
The La Brea Tar Pits, holding the Ice Age fossil material, are a separate site under the same institution in Hancock Park.
It sits in Exposition Park. Allow three hours. The main booking is an entry ticket. Current availability is listed below.
Before you book
Where is Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County?
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is in Los Angeles, United States. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County?
Allow three hours. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.
