Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

🎃 Visiting us this month? Settle into spooky season with a hauntingly fun adventure around the Museum in search of Halloween icons, and learn why these spooky residents may not be so frightful after all! nhm.org/haunt-hunt

💡 𝘋𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸...? Dr. Kayce Bell, Associate Curator of Terrestrial Mammals, shares a fun fact that'll leave you seeing squirrels under a whole new light!

Next Sunday, November 1, come together as a community to celebrate life as we honor the customs and heritage of Día de los Muertos—Day of the Dead. Enjoy programs, activities, live music, shop local vendors, and more! 🏵️ Free with Museum Admission. go.nhm.org/dia-de-los-m...

Tucked into Thai Town in East Hollywood, Obet & Dels Coffee is a neighborhood gathering place rooted in family, cultural heritage, and the connections that make a community feel like home: nhm.org/stories/love...

👻 NHM staffers have passed down tales for generations about all kinds of strange occurrences throughout the Museum—some chilling, some harmless—but one thing is for sure: If you want ghost stories, we’ve got ’em. go.nhm.org/halloween

Tonight’s the night! Will you be joining us for this evening’s “Movies Under the Microscope” screening? 🎬 Real Genius (1985) 🕕 Doors 6pm 🎞️ Screening 7:30pm 🎟️ $25 General Admission | $20 for Members 🚙 Free parking included for ticket holders 📍 NHM Commons Theater go.nhm.org/mutm-real-ge...

🪶 Translucent, syrupy gold amber can preserve little bits of the Age of Dinosaurs across tens of millions of years—so can poop. For the first time ever, scientists found a bird feather in some fossilized dinosaur excrement. go.nhm.org/t-rex-poo

🕷️✅ One more thing to add to your fall bucket list. Get a glimpse into the secret life of spiders at NHM's Spider Pavilion now on view until December 6, 2026!

🎬 This Thursday, October 22, join us as “Movies Under the Microscope” continues with 1985’s “Real Genius”, and stay for a special discussion with special guests Dr. David Saltzberg, Cody Ziglar, Jason Patrick Galit, and Beth Werling, with Moderator Joel Quizon! go.nhm.org/mutm-real-ge...

Sunday, November 1, join us as we honor the customs and heritage around Día de los Muertos—Day of the Dead—and remember and celebrate the lives of departed loved ones. Enjoy live music, participate in hands-on art activities, and more. Free with Museum Admission: go.nhm.org/dia-de-los-m...

In Chino Hills sits a small cafe that has become a gathering place for Filipino flavors, family, and community. What started as a small 10–15-seat shop, Cafe 86 (@cafe_86) has grown into a space for communities to foster culture and connection: go.nhm.org/cafe-86

🐿️ Don't know about you, but we're absolutely 𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙨 about squirrels! For Squirrel Awareness Month, hear from Dr. Kayce Bell, Associate Curator of Terrestrial Mammals, and learn more about nature's most resourceful mammals.

Tonight, our trip back to 80s sci-fi begins with “Movies Under the Microscope”! 🎬 Explorers (1985) 🕕 Doors 6pm 🎞️ Screening 7:30pm 🎟️ $25 General Admission | $20 for Members 🚙 Free parking included for ticket holders 📍 NHM Commons Theater Tickets still available! go.nhm.org/mutm-explorers

Today's the day! Get curious, explore the Museum’s world-class mammal collections, and enjoy interactive activities as we celebrate Black Mammalogists Week from 10am to 2pm. Free with Museum Admission. See the full program: go.nhm.org/black-mammal...

⚾️ We LOVE our dinosaurs and now we have the jersey to prove it! Root for the home team with our brand-new NHM baseball t-shirts: go.nhm.org/nhm-baseball... go.nhm.org/nhm-baseball...

Wednesday, October 28, join us for our Homeschool Day at @nhm.org as we discuss all of the plants and animals that survived the Ice Age! Drop in on nature chats with our scientists, make a Tar Pits-inspired craft, explore the Museum, and more. Register today: go.nhm.org/oct-homeschool

SPOOKTOBER BRINGS YOU… killlller whales. Punting seals. Sinking yachts. Secret languages. Salmon hats? Do they too bad a rap? Let’s get into it with @nhm.org’s Dr. Jorge Vélez-Juarbe. www.alieward.com/ologies/orci...

A collaborative effort between NHM and local classroom educators and administrators, each Teacher Advisory Council (TAC) cohort works with the School & Teacher Programs division over two years to advise on education initiatives. Applications close October 15! Apply today: go.nhm.org/tac

⛏️ We're absolutely DIGGING this discovery! This #NationalFossilDay, join Beau Campbell, Senior Preparator at NHM's Dino Institute, for a closer look at a 150-million-year-old Stegosaurus tail spike unearthed by our Dino Lab team.

Catch a glimpse of spiders big and 𝘴𝘮𝘰𝘭 at our annual #SpiderPavilion, on view now through December 6!

There’s a chance orcas are far more emotional than we are. Amanda Killian, Assistant Collection Manager, shares the emotional depth of these beautiful marine mammals. Dive deeper with our new exhibition “Orcas: Our Shared Future”, now on view at NHM.

With Earth Science Week and its theme, “Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society”, in mind, revisit a few Earth-shattering ideas—how to cure disease, protect the environment, and find extraterrestrial life—all from Dr. Aaron Celestian, Curator of Mineral Sciences. go.nhm.org/celestian-sa...

🔎 Next Friday, October 16, join us to celebrate @blackmammalogists.bsky.social with a special one-day, hands-on event! Learn how to set up camera traps to study wildlife, meet live animals up close, chat with real conservationists, and so much more. Free with admission! go.nhm.org/black-mammal...

⚾️ We LOVE our dinosaurs and now we have the jersey to prove it! Root for the home team with our brand-new NHM baseball t-shirts: go.nhm.org/nhm-baseball... go.nhm.org/nhm-baseball...

BE ADVISED 🕷 ***UPDATE*** Due to the continuing heat advisory, our Spider Pavilion will be closed again today, October 7. For inquiries or to reschedule your visit, please email info@nhm.org. We apologize for the inconvenience!

🪶 Made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation, NHM's Ornithology Department recently installed new cabinets to house and better care for the collections for decades to come. Dr. Allison Shultz (Associate Curator, Ornithology) shares more about the exciting upgrade!

Get ready for #BlackMammalogists Week 2026! Oct 11-17th. Lots of virtual opportunities plus our first in-person event on Oct 16 at @nhm.org ! 🎉

I’m thrilled to join @nhm.org for their “Movies Under the Microscope” series on Thursday, October 16! Join us for a screening of EXPLORERS (1985) & a post-screening panel on what ‘80s sci-fi got right (and maybe not-so right) about space travel! Tickets available here: go.nhm.org/movies

Due to the continuing heat advisory, our Spider Pavilion will be closed again today, October 5. For inquiries or to reschedule your visit, please email info@nhm.org. We apologize for the inconvenience!

BE ADVISED 🕷 Due to a heat advisory, Spider Pavilion will be closed today, October 3, and Sunday, October 4. For questions or to reschedule your visit, please email info@nhm.org. Apologies for the inconvenience!

Did you know that dripping water can grow minerals? These malachite specimens all formed from water flowing underground! Water absorbs chemicals from surrounding rocks as it trickles through cracks. New minerals grow with each drip once it seeps out into a cave. 📍 Unearthed: Raw Beauty, Level 1

🎬 Friday, October 16, join us for “Movies Under the Microscope”, featuring 1985’s “Explorers”, where three kids build a homemade spaceship in their backyard and get a whole lot more than they bargained for. Enjoy pre-screening activities and stay for the discussion! go.nhm.org/mutm-explorers

🔎 Friday, October 16, join us at NHM to celebrate @blackmammalogists.bsky.social with a special one-day, hands-on event honoring the incredible contributions of Black scientists and conservationists in the field of mammalogy! Free with admission. View full event details: go.nhm.org/black-mammal...

Every intrepid inquiry, whether it be far afield or in L.A., offers the chance for our museums to become better stewards of our natural and cultural worlds. From islands off the Southern California coast to the mountains of Antarctica, see what wonders we’ve found: go.nhm.org/our-global-f...

Conservation intern Anjali Sehra spent her summer working with our Mammalogy Research and Collections teams, helping prepare, preserve, document, and digitize specimens. Hear all about the experience with “Curating Curiosity”, courtesy of @uscwrigley.usc.edu. go.nhm.org/curating-cur...

A recent report from @nytimes.com made a splash with Angelenos: more than ever before, black bears are finding their way into our pools, backyards, and spaces. We checked in with our curators for the facts, why and how they’re coming over, and what 𝘺𝘰𝘶 can do to prevent it. go.nhm.org/black-bears