The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County sits at 900 Exposition Blvd in Los Angeles, California, a short way from the city's University of Southern California campus area. Many visitors know it by its shorter name, NHMLA.
The museum is one of the largest natural and historical museums in the western United States. Its collections number over 35 million specimens and artifacts, which gives it a wide reach across the natural sciences and the history of the region.
What you can see
- Dinosaur fossils, among the museum's best-known displays for families and anyone curious about prehistoric life.
- Gems, a collection of minerals and stones that draws visitors interested in geology.
- Natural science collections, covering a broad range of specimens across the fields of natural history.
Planning a visit
This is a museum visit suited to a few hours or a full afternoon, especially if you want to move through several halls at an unhurried pace. Because the collections are so large, it helps to decide beforehand which areas matter most to you, whether that is fossils, gems or the science galleries.
For current opening hours, admission details and any updates, you can call the museum on +1-213-763-3466 before you set out.
Its location makes it easy to pair with other parts of the city. The museum's neighbourhood near Exposition Park offers a green, open setting for a walk before or after your visit, and the wider Los Angeles area is close by for a longer day of sightseeing.
