The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, located at 900 W Exposition Blvd, is home to thousands of specimens spanning 4.5 billion years of natural history. Visitors typically spend more than three hours exploring the galleries, which include the Dinosaur Hall with the world's only Tyrannosaurus rex growth series, the Gem and Mineral Hall with over 2,000 touchable specimens, and the Nature Gardens. Families, school groups, and anyone curious about the natural world will find exhibits suited to all ages.
The Dinosaur Hall showcases 240 specimens, from mastodon skeletons to whales, alongside animal dioramas representing North America and Africa. At the Dino Lab, you can watch scientists prepare real fossils through glass windows, offering a behind-the-scenes look at active palaeontology work. The Age of Mammals exhibition traces evolutionary history with full skeletons and reconstructions.
The Gem and Mineral Hall displays over 2,000 specimens you can see and touch, from raw crystals to polished stones. The vault houses diamonds, rubies, and sapphires in secure display cases, while the Nature Gardens and Nature Lab offer hands-on encounters with living plants and animal specimens to explore ecological relationships.
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The Dinosaur Hall showcases the only complete Tyrannosaurus rex growth series on display anywhere, tracing the life stages of this iconic predator. Watch scientists prepare fossils in the Dino Lab, where you can see behind-the-scenes conservation work in progress.
The Gem and Mineral Hall displays more than 2,000 specimens you can see and touch, from everyday rocks to rare formations. Step into the vault to view diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and other exquisite gems up close.
Explore skeletons ranging from mastodons to whales, plus animal dioramas recreating habitats from North America and Africa. The Age of Mammals exhibition and Nature Lab offer hands-on encounters with specimens spanning 4.5 billion years.
The museum's extensive outdoor Nature Gardens let you discover native plants and local wildlife in a landscaped setting. Inside the Nature Lab, you can explore true stories about the relationship between people and the natural environment.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles tickets
900 W Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles
Last updated: 13:19 20/05/2026
