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Admission: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Admission: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Overview

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.

City: Los Angeles

Sun 29 Dec

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Starting at $14.36

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Sun 29 Dec

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What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Additional Info

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

What To Expect

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Spend an enjoyable and educational afternoon exploring the National History Museum of Los Angeles County with a general admission ticket, which offers you access to a wealth of exhibits. First, discover more than 300 fossils, marvel at 20 complete skeletons, and virtually excavate specimens at a series of multimedia stations in the Dinosaur Hall. Here, you can also view the world’s only Tyrannosaurus rex growth series, get a behind-the-scenes look at paleontologists in the Dino Lab, and see dinosaurs come alive at the Dinosaur Encounters show. Then, 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 tiny pueblo to a sprawling metropolis in the Becoming Los Angeles exhibit, and take a stroll past native plant species in the Nature Gardens, where kids and adults can take a closer look at how things grow in the Get Dirty Zone. Before leaving, don’t forget to scope out L.A. creatures scurrying about the Nature Lab, and try your hand at interactive touch-screens that let you explore stories about Los Angeles’ plants and animals.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (28)

alexisrachelletx

Feb 2020

I visited the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County with my husband and my brother during our visit to LA this past week. My husband is a big fan of natural history museums (rock nerd), but they're not always my thing. I found this natural history museum much more interesting than the average! Yes, it has all the normal stuff (dinosaur bones, rocks/gems, animal diorama halls), but it had some surprises, too! There are nature gardens! When we visited (February 2020), there was a VERY small exhibit called "Natural History of Horror: The Science of Scary" that explored the inspiration for some of Hollywood's classic horror/sci-fi movies (Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, Creature from the Black Lagoon) - small but so interesting and fun (through April 19, 2020). I also LOVED their permanent exhibit "Becoming Los Angeles," which explored LA's history. As someone visiting LA, I loved this exhibit - but I think it would really appeal to locals, too! Definitely the highlight of the visit for me! We parked in the parking garage near the California Science Center (about $12, I think) and admission to the museum (without any IMAX movies) was $15 per adult. I enjoyed this museum.

AshleyMaclure

Feb 2020

Spent a very interesting 3 hours in the museum. It was well laid out with informative displays. Really enjoyed the outside garden area.

martinbR3840WS

Jan 2020

My boyfriend took me here for my birthday! Yes, we are in our late 30s but we had so much fun here. I would recommend it for kids as well for adults. We spent here about 3 hours wandering around and seeing so many great things! You learn so much about the earth! Go visit!!