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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007, United States

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Elle A

This place was amazing!! Smaller than expected but packed with so many amazing things! Our 8 year old daughter and I, along with my husband, all enjoyed the day. Getting to see the dinosaurs was the best part. We also did the butterfly exhibit, which was amazing. You pay $8 for the butterflies and get a 30 min window for the instruction, time inside, and then making sure that no butterflies are on you as you exit. The gift shop in the butterfly exhibit was expensive. I recommend buying souvenirs inside the main museum because they are cheaper. This was seriously one of the coolest things I’ve seen. As long as you enjoy history and such, you will love it.

Jose Rivera

Truly delighted by the experience, the museum was very complete and the wings/expo areas very well cared and with much much of information about the matter at hand. The prehistoric wing is a museum-classic and a must to visit, it includes lots of information and actual-size skeleton build ups of dinosaurs and prehistoric mammals... all expositions were complemented with much side educational information. The venue has ample parking space however I'd recommend to go there early as the lot may get full very fast. In case you visit the place with a senior person, you can ask for a complimentary wheelchair and everyone will assist you. Will visit the place again whenever I'm back in the area.

Melissa McCue

All of a sudden I love dinosaurs!?! I didn't think this would be a favorite for me, but the museum is curated so well, and the architecture is so good, that it's my new favorite. The exhibits of animals are amazing. I'm not usually a fan of taxidermy, it usually feels kind of creepy, but they are done so well at this museum. They're life-like, with such amazing detail, and the way they're set in the environment makes it feel as though you're looking at them in their natural environment. There was also a multimedia exhibit on Los Angeles under water that was really cool, with video and maps of where goals have been found. An exhibit of the history of Los Angeles was really well done as well and was engaging. Lots of interactive stuff in the Lab area for kids, and the ground are beautiful too. I probably spent about 4 hours here, and while it was enough time to see everything, I wish I had more time there.

Erik Melgaard

This was my 1st time to the museum. The exhibits are awesome and the staff is amazing. We paid extra for the Dino experience ( I only recommend this if you have young children), and the butterfly pavilion.. the butterfly pavilion was amazing and the time inside was perfect. My only disappointment was lunch. I thought $80.00 for 4 was a bit high for the quality of food.my wrap was rather bland lacking much substance. My nieces chicken sandwich was dry and the fries were cold. The BBQ chicken pizza was surprisingly delicious as was the salad. Overall a great day.

Melystikal

I'm 39 years old and barely came to this popular museum. Wow! What a collection of detailed history all in one place. So much information and cool sculptures to absorb. They had a cute little area for children. My toddler enjoyed being in that area. Restrooms and elevators available. Edible Garden is located outside where you exit through the dinosaur hall.

Teresa Graham

This museum is amazing! Everything is beautiful and well kept. The dinosaur exhibit is something special to see. They have an extensive mineral crystals exhibit. The animal kingdom halls are very detailed. It is like looking through a window, into a glimpse of a habitat far away. This is a truly special place to visit.

AnnaSophia Servin

I love museums. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles is such a beautiful building and has amazing history built into its gorgeous architecture. The exhibits are thoughtfully curated and the museum keeps it fresh with special exhibits and experiences available. We went to visit the butterflies before they shut it down (and before the heat wave). We also loved the updates to the dinosaurs exhibits and the tie in to Los Angeles as it may have been millions of years ago. Love that the museum shop is secondary to the museum itself. Great day out, wonderful displays and experience.

Angelina Harper (Angie)

I took my son to the Natural History Museum last weekend. They were having their annual Bug Exhibit! It was so interesting to see so many kinds of bugs! We loved learning things we didn't know before, even if some of the creatures are creepy! There were vendors selling all kinds of bugs, wares made from bugs, edibles made from bugs and t-shirts! We invested in some silkworms which are very hearty eaters!!! They only eat one kind of leaf, mulberry. Any other leaf will kill them. It will be exciting to see when they begin to spin their silk! We we're even able to walk in the edible garden afterward and saw some more wonderful things growing there. We can't wait for next year to see it again. As always a trip to this museum isn't complete without a walk in the Rose Garden on the way back to the parking structure!

Darryl Ford

A pretty good museum. Was surprised by how large it was on the inside. A good mix of new and modern exhibits along with the old classic dusty displays and dioramas. There were a few modern interactive activity areas for the kids but since those spots were few and far between they tended to get crowded. A couple of areas were roped off (for renovations it seemed) but unfortunately they didn't update the maps or guides to make that clear. The gift shop was ok and full of standard items. Parking can be a challenge if you are not familiar with the area, though there is public transit immediately adjacent if that is convenient for you. Don't know if there is enough here to justify a membership, but it was a fun (half a day) experience.

Robert Mosher

Very well-curated museum with beautiful and informative displays. Several fixed exhibits are must-sees and they have some that rotate. Lots of history packed into one building, covering dinosaur fossils, mammalian evolution, the history of the area, and it's set on the beautiful grounds of the expo center, just North of the LA Coliseum. Definitely taking my kids there next time we visit my family!

Elaine Lopez

Experience - My husband and I took out 4year old son. My son had a wonderful experience. We spent a little over 3 hours there. Tickets - Bought online, no wait to get in Food- Take snacks, water if you plan on staying a few hours. Food, and snacks are available a little pricey in my opinion. Staff - Everyone is very helpful and friendly Parking - $15.00 for regular vehicle. We went on a Sunday during the Dino Expo, parking wasn't close but there was lots of it. They have 2 lots one closer to the museum was full. If you enjoy or don't mind walking then you'll be fine with the 2lot. You pass by the Space, and Science center and the USC stadium

brenda villegas

Great museum so much to see, a little hard to do all in one day with little ones mine got cranky by nap time. stroller is a must. You can purchase tickets online or at the door they do ask for covid vaccine card and ID so make sure to have handy. Parking is $20 If I remember correctly, $15 for entrance and other exhibits do have an extra cost. Don't forget to visit the science center next door (free) and relax in the rose garden. Totally recommend

Jason Canlas

So much to see and worth the 15 entry fee. Parking is also 15 dollars. The butterfly exhibit is extra and we didn't pre-purchase those tickets so they were sold out when we wanted to stop by there, so we didn't do that one. The gems exhibit is amazing. The dinosaur exhibits are also great and extensive. There's an exhibit about Los Angeles as a city, but it seemed to lack details about indigenous people who lived here before the city became so big. The food options are very good in the Cafe (tasty too), but pricey (average of 10-20 per person).

Melissa Lopez

We got there at 4PM and the tickets were half price! The museum closes at 5PM but we were able to see everything we wanted to see in one hour. It was a Sunday so it was pretty empty as well. I will definitely be doing the same another time.

Teresa Moreno

Enjoyed the dinosaur bones the most. 🦖Good family place to visit. 👪 The museum has interactive learning, price of tickets are fair and well worth it. There are additional display rooms with different art displays like- mineral rocks, LA History, gardens to hike around. Plenty of food vendors and options provided. The museum is being renovated on one side and so parking was a little difficult because parking was on other side of buildings. Definitely recommend and a must see 😁

Emily Goodwin

This museum was very educational. Best thing to see is the dinosaur exhibit and I took the most photos/spent more time here. North American and African animals are just taxidermy and somewhat familiar because of a) living in N. America myself and b) the access to nature documentaries via streaming media services. I still gave it five stars because of location, price, dinosaur exhibit, and overall experience.

Chau Trang

Although we went on Mother's Day but it was not crowded. But I had to park in expo park nearby. The museum is very interesting and informative. They have many activities to explore and interact with, very suitable for children and young adult. Great experience for families.

Adam M

It's one of the biggest museums around here. You can easily be here for few hours. Even though there's not much to see here besides the gem room and becoming Los Angeles exhibit, a very very confusing layout of the building. And way too many little kids running around without supervision. If you're still interested in coming here don't forget to check out the second floor. Proof of vaccination and ID required, no masks inside. Free admission from 3-5 and free daily for California EBT card holders.

Steph M

This place was awesome. Kid friendly. Parking lot fee was 15 dollars. adults tickets are $15 dollars as well. To see the butterfly they will charge you an extra 8 dollars . Their is a show there that you can see and they charge separately from the 15 dollar tickets. But overall great place to take anyone.

Ahmed ALMuhaidib

Well organized and very nice collection of a little if everything. The kids loved it the most and they really enjoyed the variety of categories and explanations of the important elements. The butterfly exhibit was fully booked and you need to book it one week ahead.

MMX XWW

Why are you visited natural history museum? Because for dinosaurs!!!!!! Yes i'm adult and just visit alone for dinosaur Most people are adult with kids Doesn't matter that because dinosaurs are always awesome! Honestly here is not huge, you can see everything just 2h But still have many good stuffs. Also ticket is not so expensive.

Joshua Haskins

I never fail to enjoy myself at any museum that has dinosaur skeletons on display but going to NHMLA is best enjoyed mid-day on a weekday in my humble opinion. It's quiet, save for a few elementary school groups which, while loud have an infectious enthusiasm. I often had whole exhibit halls to myself or with a small handful of other visitors. The staff are friendly and the exhibits are well curated without going too heavy handed. When I relocate in a few months it'll certainly become a regular haunt, if only so I can get face time with the rats downstairs.

Betu P

1. If you’re an LA county resident you get FREE entry during certain hours 2. It will REALLY help to have a map on your phone of the outside and inside of the museum 3. Parking structure is a little confusing, so make sure you know where you parked 4. You enter museum from one side, and you exit from the other side, so it will be a little hard to find where you parked, so a map HELPS 5. Ticket was $15, Parking was an additional $15 6. I enjoyed watching all the exhibits. And the best part was the before and after videos of Los Angeles key places. It’s a nice variety of the sea world, wild life, architectural changes…and how animals evolved and adapted….

Cassandra Morales

My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time here! This was our second time coming here to the museum and it's just as fascinating from our first visit. This time we got tickets for the butterfly pavilion and it was such a beautiful experience. It's only an extra $8 per person each ticket and you have 30 minutes with the butterflies. I highly recommend that activity to everyone because it's great for all ages. I do highly suggest you buy your tickets in advance online and you select your time slot for entering. Living in LA traffic is horrible all the time and we were going to the museum from Burbank. There were 2 car accidents on the freeway. So we got there about 15 min late and missed our time slot. But the lovely worker/employee named Oliver was a huge huge help. They worked at the ticket booth. They were able to accommodate us to the next time slot opening. Oliver really saved the day for us and made our experience perfect. They had such a great attitude and was really nice! So please be mindful about getting their on time for your time slot. Check out the butterflies tho! They have them until September 5th

Vero Gutierrez

Great experience! The teenagers loved all the interactive activities. The garden was very peaceful. We were able to get complimentary tickets as a Los Angeles resident after 3. Great for the whole family.

Paul Rosero Contreras

Amazing place. A must-see in LA. Beautiful building and exhibition display. My 8 years old son loved. We had a great time and will be back for sure. If you are a California resident entrance is free from 3pm on.

Stephanie Marin

Such an amazing place. My 10 year old had an awesome time there. It took us 5 hours to walk around and see everything. He was never bored and we will defenitely return!! Tickets are not expensive.

Ernesto Jimenez

I really enjoyed the museum experience. First time going to this museum. I had a blast with my family. I especially enjoyed the laid back atmosphere. This is a must go for those who are trying to stick to a budget while getting some educational enjoyment.

Nana Chen

Crazy about the crystal 💎🪨🪐🦕 and also dinosaurs ! Had a good time here~ if you love crystal things must come ! Also there is a big rose garden outdoor place ~ nice nature park! but difficult to find the car parking around here when it’s holiday ( easily full of parking ) recommend to take Uber maybe better .

Jayme Torres

We took our 5 and 8 yr old grandchildren to see the dinosaur bones, fossils and animal exhibits. It was a rainy day and a perfect way to spend time with them. They also loved all the interactive areas for kids 🤗

Chris Mestaz

Very pleasant experience , was a bit busy on the weekend but that's expected, typically during mornings and weekdays are the best when it's most empty . The place has updated their fossils and minerals so it definitely has a bigger more to offer experience... Definitely a major must do for anyone of any age who enjoys history from clay pots and art to fossils of several land and marine animals and animals of today's world !

Jordan O. James

Fun place for the whole family. The main section of the building was built in 1910 and has been added onto over time. There are many other museums nearby and you can make a fun day checking out the whole area.

Tuan VB (Tuấn Ba Gấu)

It was an amazing day for me as I had a big chance visiting this wonderful place. I have not been in any nature museum like this before. Thanks for my super advisors for bringing me to here. This place is not only great for kids, but also for their parents. My super advisors bough a ticket before entering this area. I remember it cost over 10 dollars for one person. I spent over 3 hours observing, reading, enjoying all wild specimens.

Claudia Diaz

Super late post but me and my family had a lovely experience at the spider exhibit at this museum in 2020. We really enjoyed it and the gift shop and the little still through the garden walk. The staff were awesome. I really want to take them again now that it’s open inside.

Celeste Frey

This place is humongous! This is a great place to take children of all ages. This is also a great place for a date. They have different shops spread out across the building. I had a blast this place made me feel like a child again.

Jorge G.

Haven't been here since I was a kid in middle school. There has been some changes to the place but for the most part it's the same. The new Los Angeles exhibit is awesome as it goes through different times and places in the city. Then you have all your archeology and animals.

E. Dominic Black

One of the greatest natural history museums on our planet. The collections are vast and cover every area of the sciences, including anthropology, paleontology, and mineralogy, also, local history, ancient Latin American history, and of course, many, many dinosaur bones. They also have live animal galleries, classic taxidermy halls of beautiful animals in dioramas, gardens, temporary exhibits, early mammals, early humans... A day spent here is a walk through all of the earth's most richest treasures and stories.

Nayeli Ramirez

Super cool place with lots to see. I got the package for museum and butterfly pavilion. Butterfly pavilion a little smaller than expected, but nice place to sit and mingle with the butterflies. Inside museum is nice. Not super full of people which is nice. Good place to spend the day.

julio sermeno

Came as a kid and now im bringing my daughter. Veteran friendly plenty of parking. They have a little food court downstairs so if you're straved check it out. Definitely going again soon. Nice and clean very tidy. Wasn't to cluttered or over crowded. Temp was nice and fresh inside. The rose garden was awesome to walk around in. At the end of the day daughter loved the dinosaurs and the butterfly tour.

Matthias Woll

Worth it for the exceptionally well presented fossils of dinosaurs and prehistoric mammals. Not so sure about the taxidermied animals, better go to the zoo. Also has an exhibition about gemstones, spectacular colors. Infos and facts are well presented for adults as well as children. Definitely worth the $15 per adult. Parking is a flat fee of $15 per car directly on site.

ORLANDO A VASQUEZ HERNANDEZ (El Gallo Negro)

I went to see dinosaurs and I was not disappointed. I felt like a little kid. I took so many pictures. I was talking about it to my co workers all night to the point I was told to stop. But I'm like they had dinosaurs! They also had Inca Myan and Aztec artifacts that's cool since it's Hispanic heritage month. Oh if you have an EBT card you get 2 adult and 2 kid tickets free. Parking is 15 bucks but you could take the train the expo line drops you off right in front. I saw a lot of couples on dates. It's a huge place you can totally get all your steps done there

Fernando Campos

Loved the museum!! So much to see that the 5 hours that we spent there wasn't enough. The gift shop was a little expensive but I think more variety is needed as both gift shops onsite had just about the same things which made it pointless to go back and forth between the shops. I would definitely recommend this as a family experience!!

jerry sun

took my son here today, he loves ghe marine animals. there are plenty shows to see, mammals, dinos, birds, insects and gardens. great place to learn natural lessons. the food in cafe is actually good, this is a plus. there is parking lot right next to the museum but it could be closed if lot is full.

Personality X.

Relaxing place to visit. Very educational. You can get in for FREE after 3pm gift shop is WAAAAAY overpriced. It was $40 for some small plushies. Would recommend. And the rose garden is beautiful. Also the location is great cause the California Science Center is across the way. So it's 2 for 1

Drea A

Went w/ the free Los Angeles Resident ticket that's available from 3:00pm to 5:00pm on weekdays & we had a blast. We thought 2 hours would be enough time to see everything but we were wrong. There is so much more to see than imagined. It's beautiful, clean, relaxing & a lot of fun. Will go again! (pro-tip: there is an 'underground' level with an interactive place for kids & a selfie hallway. Take the elevator down!)

Justin B

With so much to offer, plan to spend a good full day here. There is a tremendous amount of exhibits to see and on top of that- rolling exhibits that come during different periods of the year. Perfect for the whole family really.

Julie SoCal Real Estate

Beautiful museum. Attended a special screening here and was able to explore a part of the place. Great set up and layout. A great place to bring young children for educational purposes.

Abel Moreno

My wife and I took our two kids here on Saturday morning and spent a solid 4-hours. The kids are only 3 so thats good. There was lots to see and lots to do that kept them interested all the way. These photos are only a few of the areas that we walked through, it was all pretty amazing and educational. The outdoor area was relaxing and refreshing, the food court had good food as well with decent pricing. Overall a great place to have some family fun or just explore and learn from history. Will be returning again.

Raphaël Baena

The Museum is large. It includes two flours. First is exhibiting dinosaurs, mammal, insects and gems. Second floor exhibits mostly birds. There is also a “lab” where kids can have fun activities. I think the place is actually great for kids. 15$ is overpriced for this museum.

Victor

Beautiful walk and front garden. My girlfriend and I had an amazing time being there and looking at all the attractions. There was a TON to look at and read. You want to come early so you can see all of it!

K. Young

What a fantastic museum to spend the day at. I've been to this museum multiple times and I always geek out when I'm here. From the dino exhibits to mammals and everything in between, it's just filled with awesome educational fun.

Laura Morales García

The exhibitions are super interesting and so well made! The whole museum is gorgeous and just so full of things go explore. The staff was nice and welcoming.

Jose Guerrero

If you love history or minimum are curious about things in general, do yourself a favor and head to Exposition Park. Sure the area around the place is super sketch but you'll be fine 😆. Plenty to walk around and look at. From dinosaurs to the old space shuttle. Plenty for everyone to see.

Ebony Greene

It's even better than I remember from my youth. We I was in elementary they sponsored several quarterly trips for us to go here. JUST A BONUS: If you can show EBT card is guarantees 4 kids and 2 adults FREE ENTRY!

Luis Quintanilla

Always makes for a great educational little trip. I enjoy bringing my children here they love it especially my smaller 1 year old she has a blast in here. LA County residents come in free from 3pm-5pm just be ready to show your ID.

David G

I LOVED it here! Saw and learned so many things I had never seen or heard of before! The rise of mammals exhibit was incredible. The gem exhibit was incredible. I spent about 4 hours here completely lost and immersed. 10/10 must visit

Alex Christopherson

Lots of super cool exhibits, the gemstone and mineral exhibit was fascinating and the animal diaramas we're beautifully done. Definitely a fun place to spend the afternoon

Kunming Tay

Wonderful visit with my wife, we run The Gem Museum in Singapore and when we saw that there was a special exhibition on gems and minerals we quickly jumped on the opportunity! Wonderful specimens with clearly written information. Enjoyed our visit thoroughly!

Jim Kara

The style sets the tempo, thus upon entry, the grandness of the entrance and then the foyer area’s are extraordinary, with the marble walls, floors, columns, elaborate moulding and elegant ceiling tiles. Altogether, I’m reminded of an old historic palace! The sounds of other visitors walking and talking, reverberated thru the cavernous rooms! The life size Dinosaur Hall skeletal exhibit was truly amazing! It was interesting learning facts by observation and signage. Some long time questions may be answered. Like how are the t-rex and brontosaurus different? One moved upright on two legs, the other on four! And as for aquatics, if it didn’t stand to reason, the plesiosaurus couldn’t paddle-board! Special thanks to the staff who so tirelessly discovered, prepared and presented the remains of these ancient and extinct animals! The much smaller skeletal assembly of more recent animals shows the similarities with humans. There’s even a display showing the scientific chronology of human development. The Hall of African Mammals was a favorite! The lifelike representations in the 3d diorama’s surely had a camera capture audience! Another room has some more lifelike animal mock-ups to compare up close. The Insect exhibit teaches us to appreciate the good they do for our ecosystem! The local California and Los Angeles History section has a good look back on the past. As much as I’ve been a local guide, I still enjoy learning new facts about our land and our people! As an added bonus the Gem and Mineral Hall has colorful rooms with lots of rocks and minerals, each illuminated for our own inspection thru the spectrum. Not to loose sight of the fact that these are meticulously prepared by the lab, just around the corner! It’s just a bit difficult remembering the correct names, as I thought Agatha Christie was an agate crystal, and that’s not going by the book! Hands-on experience is fun for all ages, as another display room has working examples to try ourselves. We can dig to uncover and combine replica artifact pieces, like the real one’s seen in the museum! The Dino Store or Museum Store and restrooms are conveniently located in the building. It may be natural to stop at the Natural History Museum, after a visit to the California Science Center, tho may have to be planned into busy workdays as possible. I’d allow plenty of time to see both. The museum admission charge is a small price to pay for all there is to see inside. Optional outside shows can be very entertaining, tho at an additional cost. Parking at Exposition Park is about $12. There’s also cheaper options outside the park, including street parking, tho be aware of parking enforcement with nearby spaces and vandalism with remote one’s. Spaces in the immediate area not only serve the museums, but also the USC Campus, Coliseum and Banc of California Stadium.

Era Poudel

It’s a lovely and informative place to visit. If you are taking kids, there is a park at a walking distance. The museum is really cool.

Steve Paul

We took the kids and they loved it. So many different time periods to see. They even had an insect museum there, which my kids are totally into. Definitely worth the visit, especially if you've never been.

Ling Wang

It was the best. Stunning fossils and models of animals! Beautiful gemstones and it was very enjoyable. Also there was this guy selling churros and even though I didn’t buy it I appreciated how loud and long he would shout that he was selling churros. This is irrelevant but if you see him, please support him

Nicole Quiel

A must see! Love everything about this museum... if you're going on a weekend, try to get there early morning (lesser crowd & easier parking)

Fábio Rafael Herpich

Spectacular collection of fossils from dinosaurs to modern age. The collection of gems and minerals is one of the lost amazing I've ever visited, with many different stones from lots of different places. The history of Los Angeles is also a enlightening experience about the city evolution and importance for the America's history.

William Strickland

Excellent museum with lots of dinosaurs in 2 main halls. I really enjoy looking at all the minerals and gemstones - can't beat it unless you travel to Tuscon 2 weekends in a row in February. 1 for the high-end mineral show and the other for the Rock / Gem show at the convention center. The other choice is simply visit the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. I ended up buying the Dual annual membership for $119, cheaper than 1 visit to the Natural History Museum & LaBrea Tarpits once you factor in add-on's like the Spider / Butterfly exhibit or the 3D Theater. Especially since you can bring a guest for FREE each visit. I found the Spider exhibit to be cool, but too small to be worth the $8 add-on ticket.

Ruben Young

Love this museum, unfortunately we went on a USC game day. We don't follow sports so we didn't know. Had to park several blocks away. If you have EBT card you get in free. The quality of exhibits and education provided is phenomenal. We are a homeschool family so we highly recommend this as a field trip.

Crazy CA Plant Lady

Love the nature gardens, enjoyed First Friday, but almost didn't get into program despite having tickets. Be sure to get a seat early (I e. Don't sit around in the garden drinking wine like I did).

Steve Sanchez

Great place to just relax and take your kids to learn about local history. I had so much fun and easily could have stayed another hour

luvs luv

I visit very often, but this is my first visit since covid. The have renovated the museum. There are many more specimens. My children and I enjoyed it very much.

ELINETH JIMENEZ

Museum was empty on a Wed afternoon, LOVED it! They have a kids room, it looks small but it’s actually very hands on. My girls (ages 11 and 6), enjoyed doing ALL of the activities available. Main entrance is closed, so you do have to enter through the rose garden. Parking is ridiculously far, if you have little ones bring a stroller. Bags are no longer available when you buy from the gift shop, they sell you a reusable $5 or $7 bag instead.

Cynthia Jimenez

I will definitely go again. The edible garden was a great inspiration for my own garden. I found parking at Exposition Park $15. Me and my family were able to get in free with our EBT card. Praise the Lord. If we did have to pay I might reconsider going to a different museum so I could get more bang for my buck. Something like Knott's Berry Farm but that's just because my kids are more into like rides instead of the amazing exhibits they had here. I myself thought it was beautiful and a fun learning experience. It was exciting and kept me in awe. I myself was not bored at all. My husband and kids though ages 13 and 11 enjoyed the mineral and crystal gallery the best. I really enjoyed it all. My 2 year old loved the dinosaur exhibit. This place was great for families or even as a date night. If you are going to get in free with your EBT card and want to buy add ons like the dinosaur show or butterfly attraction, the woman at the ticket booth instructed me to buy online and pay full price for admission and the add on, but at the door show the EBT and you can get refunded for the admission price. That way you can have your reservation paid for the add on attractions, because they do sell out days before.

SANDY LOBOS

The museum itself was amazing! Alot to look and read about on species . Pretty nice range of Dinosaurs, minerals, birds, animals and beautiful staged sceneries. My only issue was that the first section of the museum was hot, musty and made it very uncomfortable. I guess the AC had not been working for little over a month I heard. Further into the museum you definitely felt the AC working. I also learned military and EBT holders had free access to the museum. They also had a Rose patio right outside the museum letting you take pictures in it and a couple street vendors selling refreshments and snack along the way to the parking lot.

Patrick Gilson

Place is so awesome. First time visiting. It's very clean and lots a room to move around. It's a must see if you are in the area and have time. Veterans get in for free.

Mark LoVellette

Kids love coming here, especially to see the dinosaur exhibit. They also love digging for Dino bones, which is a fun and engaging. I could live without $15 parking but that’s just part of being in LA. highly recommend overall!

Wook Chung

This is one of the best natural history museums in the nation. My son loves dinosaurs and literally it was his playground for hours. Plenty of fossils and skeletal structures. Endless animal history to view, including a 3D film (a bit outdated but so be it). What's even more amazing is the outdoors garden. Do not forget to take a walk around the museum with plenty of flowers, plants, bees and butterflies to wander through. We had a fantastic time here. Definitely worth the ticket price.

Ashley Weinberger

Fantastic museum with incredibly interesting exhibits. I loved the Making Los Angeles exhibit where they go through centuries of LA history to see how this city is what it is today. Bring a sweater, it’s chilly inside!

Jo Cas

LA county residents are free after 3 pm. Parking is $15 and you can leave a donation. It's a beautiful huge place with multiple rooms filled with information. They have dino fossils and someone cleaning some of them in person behind a glass. They have an awesome room with actual bugs and little activities for kids to do, like Jenga, coloring, puzzles and they can uncover some bones. Awesome gift shops AND an awesome edible garden with so many different plants.

evaristo martinez

Kids love the big open rooms, and we feel a bit more secure given that our son is in the spectrum and high functioning, I feel like I don't have to be within arms length from him lol

Nathanael Christy

Hadn't been since I was a kid, but had great memories. What a blast it was, as an adult! If you're in the area and are looking for a museum, definitely choose this one!

V T

Monday through Friday admission is free for California residents, thank you very much . Saturday and Sunday for residents is not free . Interesting museum, I recommend 👍

Miss MumMum

Had an amazing time at the museum as always. Great day filled with beautiful art and nature. As well as some good exercise. Lol

Megan Williams

Yeah I dont know how this place could ever be a negative. They have free days and even when it isn't free it's so cheap to go and helllooooo DINOSOURS?! 100000/10. Everytime I walk in I sing the g Jarassic Park theme song. They also have rocks.

Alexander Martinez

Oh my wow, i just came in to the Natural History Museum in a Field trip my school Loren Miller Elementary School provided , this museum has upgraded to the fullest. If u were born in the 90's and have not visited the museum as an (adult) is a must go and see the new and improved all around Expositions Museums and Rose gardens.!!!

Richard Sanchez

This museum is very educational, and a great place for school field trips. The main entrance is currently closed due to renovations, however It is still open to enter and visit. the little park in front is great for kids to play and have fun.

Scott Wightman

I’ve lived near here for years and had never been. Great museum to take kids that are in to animals and dinosaurs. $16 to park.

samantha gavidia

This place is totally cool and worth it! Is really big and has everything there. I spend more than 3 hours there and I couldn’t see the hole Museum.

Svetlana Skripchenko-Chyette

I absolutly loved visiting this museum! From the dinosaurs to native edible plants tand a spider Pavillion, it had everything and I wish I could have stayed longer! I loved the taxidermy animals, and the gems and stones! There were lots of different places to explore and even after 3 hours I still had plenty more I wanted to see. I am so glad museums are still around and I hope you and your family enjoy this amazing exploration

Giselle Brenes

Love the museums, but advice in summer if is too hot , lot of people and there is NOT A/C for have a really good walk and enjoy both museums go with time there is a lot of see, inside and outside, expensive food in the court food and so good not a lot to choose, some street vendor outside better choice. Or bring your food and enjoy a pic ic outside with available tables and chairs.

Ellie El.

First time visiting with my two daughters and my 9 month old granddaughter! We all loved it! Plenty to do and see! Love all the exibits. Food Court was ok..but you are able to take your own food! Plenty of seating . A lot of Bathrooms and loved that they had Baby Changing Stations! Even had Family Restroom..major plus! Staff was quick to answer our questions. Loved the small trails outdoors..and lake! I definitely recommend this museum. #HomeSchoolPerks

chris Brown

I had a blast i love dinosaurs i was blown away how huge some of the bone or fossils are they are massive and they had an exhibit of gemstones and all the natural elements or metals I tried to read the description on everything but with kids it's impossible lol they think it's just boring rocks

Ivette Lara

I’ve lived in Los Angeles all my life and I’ve never been to the natural history museum 🤦🏻‍♀️but I must say it was a great visit for my family and I ….we all enjoyed everything there was to see …I highly recommend for an enjoyable and educational experience with the fam bam 👍🏻😊

C Xu

Nice museum to visit. Not too large but will take 2 hours easily. Parking is $15 and spot is limited.

Michelle Luckey

We love the museums! I recently found out through a friend that if you have an EBT or PEBT card and an I.D. you can gain free or no cost entrance fee. I'm not sure of all of the details but if anyone is interested, inquire and research the information.

Brian scarpetti

Amazing place!. Show up early. There is a lot to see. Butterfly pavilion is a must. One of my favorites

Chandra Prevost

I am giving 5 stars, but to be honest we didn't have 5 stars of enjoyment. Not because of the museum, but because it didn't meet the needs of our family. My son is 2 and he wanted to "ride" everything. The dinosaurs and other mammals were a little too real for him. Other than that it was very well laid out, plenty of room to explore without being on top of other families.

Jesse Hernandez

So much to see! The spider exhibit was amazing!! They were hanging freely above and around in the garden.

Marla M.

This museum has a variety of activities to keep kids busy. It's a good idea to see which exhibits are in progress. Check their website before going, museum is requiring verification of vaccines for 12+ .

Rez B

The Natural History Museum is an excellent place to visit. Lots of stuff to explore inside from Dinosaurs to early humans to insects. I recommend to also checkout the Dinosaurs in Antarctica feature film. Great for kids.

Charity Faith Johnson

We had an amazing fieldntrip with my 5 YO's SpEd class. There were so many things to see and so much wonder to behold through the eyes of my child.

Peter Badovinatz

Focus on North and Central America, but with exhibits that include specimens from all continents. Detailed coverage of dinosaurs from western North America. Don't miss Thomas the T-Rex and his younger 'siblings.'

Vanessa Valles

Visited for House of Dragons exhibit (very small but worth it if you're into the show/books) and ended up visiting museum as a whole. Gem and mineral hall is beautiful. Becoming Los Angeles is an amazing exhibit that I wasn't aware of until our visit. Parking is $15 (?) and super convenient. Guides and attendants are super helpful and friendly. Always very clean and well maintained. Great way to spend a weekday/weekend afternoon.

Joe Revette

Awesome history museum. Lots to see here. Not overly crowded.

sunil m

Great place for adults and kids. Fossils, dinosaurs and other animal habitats were very realistic

Al Kruger

A great place to bring your family, date or just come alone for the day. It's easy to spend the entire day there because there is plenty to see. Would really take a week or more to see everything thoroughly. Buy lunch there or have a Picnic as we did on the lawn. The Museum is very clean and beautiful including the outside grounds which is like a park setting. The bathrooms are also open, very nice, clean and well supplied. The Butterfly Pavilion is amazing and you will experience close encounters with live butterflies which may land on you but be very careful not hurt or step on them. You will need advanced reservations to enter this exhibit. The end of day came pretty quick so I couldn't get pictures of the Gift Shop or Rose Garden.

Susan Sugahara

Loved visiting the Natural History Museum. You can see what habitats look like, fossils, insects, birds. My favorite is the gems/minerals. Right now, there is the Butterfly Pavilion Exhibition where you can see beautiful butterflies flying all around. Sometimes they land on you if you are very still.

Anthony (ANTDIZZ)

Had a great time with my kids exploring and seeing the dinosaurs and other interesting displays

Saqib Siddique

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the largest natural and historical museum in the western United States. Its collections include nearly 35 million specimens and artifacts and cover 4.5 billion years of history.

Jennifer L

I like this place, and I had a fun field trip to the natural history museum. I would like to visit again when I can.

José Zinicola

A good place to go for a tour. to go with time and go through each of the sectors. A good place to go with children or adults.

Raymond Tang

For a change it offers something entirely different in LA. There is not only a vast collection of fossils but the displays in various exhibition halls were also nicely done. If you have time in LA it is worth a visit.

Jean-Louis Delezenne

Great Museum, safety first as for Covid precautions arexwelcome. Would return on a weekday early. Enjoy the becoming Jane exhibit while at the museum ( book in advance)

Jo Coco

We made our reservations online, parked for $15 inside . We had a fun time with my son, unfortunately we couldn’t visit the butterfly exhibit as it sold out quickly. Very clean and staff is very friendly and helpful.

Edmund Truong

Exhibit that displays the NATURAL world and all that encompasses natural life. Love the cinematic feel of the mammal exhibitions and animal figure displays. Also learned that Asian-Americans celebrated Chinese New Year even during the 1800's during the time of early colonization, very honored of my own people.

David G

Parking if free but make sure there is no football game going on because it will get packed. Please visit this place you will not be disappointed, T-rex head, bunch of cool stuff that you will NOT find anywhere else in L.A.

Josue Benavidez

Was really impressed with the NHM, they have an excellent dinosaur exhibit that's multifloored. They also have a gem exhibit which was unexpected but fun to see all the rare gems and minerals. We went during butterfly season so we got to go through the butterfly pavilion which was a lot of fun. I was surprised how long the museum sustained my 6yo's attention. It's also air conditioned and dark in some places, so a great place to escape summer heat.

Danyelle E.L.

The museum was amazing and it was a great place to see actual full size dinosaur bones. What I didn't appreciate was being lied to when purchasing my tickets saying that we were coming during a special event and could not enter the museum until the ticketed time. This put a damper on my plans and turned out to not be true at all. I called 3 times to verify and was told the same thing yet we were able to get in early. We heard other people complaining about the same thing. Quite ridiculous! If you're going to set rules in place then follow them!

Sean Malloy

Favorite LA Museum by far! I live the blend of presentation of both world and local information to show a more complete view and tie that back to personal experiences.

Jesse Vedad Haghi

There’s a lot to see here for only $15 and there exhibits are very high quality. They have dinosaurs, multiple mammal and bird exhibits, a mineral area and more. Getting to the museum is a bit stressful for someone who’s not used to LA traffic but if you can stomach the drive this is a great experience.

Adela Cheng

Great place to visit during summer weekends!! The museum has such a great collection in dinasours and fossils which tells stories about the past time. Very impressing and interesting! I also love to see gemstone and rocks which are also storytellers of the ancient past of earth.

L L

Excellent place to visit as a family, my children enjoyed the knowledge it offers with its architectures. Highly recommended. Also if you arrive after 3 pm and you are a LA resident, admission is free for the whole family. I'm not sure if this is applicable all the time. Call before you arrive.

Hugh Fuller

This might be the best museum I have ever visited. What surprises me about that is I have always assumed you can’t beat a science museum, at least not from an engineer’s perspective. This place excels for its architecture and its vast coverage of the subject matter. You could not see everything here in a day. Another gem in the Los Angeles repertoire.

Michelle Divers

Great museum for kids and adults alike. There's lots of interesting exhibits. We went specifically to see the Mineral Hall, which has a fantastic display of minerals. We also really enjoyed the nature walk.

Shawn Sterbenz

My family enjoyed the visit. A lot to do and see for all ages. We had a fun time.

C. F.

So much to learn and see! Expect to spend 4 to 5 hours looking and walking around. It's huge and so worth it!

Junie Hildebrandt

Haunted Museum Night is terrific fun! (Even for grown ups). It is a chance to see the museum in a different "light", to see special close up items, and talks.

Day Lopez

Their dinosaur exhibit was great and the butterfly pavilion is worth the extra cash, their gem room was spectacular! If you know your gems its make it funner trying to play "find that gem" and helps if you wanna grow your collection!

Greg Owens

Nice place to visit... bit on the expensive side ($48 for parking and tickets) but it's nicely done.

Alex Allan

It was awesome day👌🏽 Great family day, you can buy ticket on site although online is highly recommended. We went there after CSC and it was a blast 💥 Girls love the dinosaur and butterflies 🦋 great tour and educational too. Shout out to all staff keeping everyone safe 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 …

Jarrod (Bear)

Very fun and great place to visit. So much to see and do and all for a great price. Plan ahead if you plan on doing the butterfly exhibit as tickets are sold out if you try to purchase in person. Also if you have EBT you can get in for free.

Dan Velez

I visited this museum from Santa Rosa, California with my family. We were all amazed by the amount of dinosaur fossils. I was an awesome experience. Also, the amount of endless artifacts and pictures of shown throughout the museum is beyond cool. And I'm saying this because my wife has never liked museums at all, but she was captivated and drawn into the museum's awesomeness. We all loved it and we are definitely coming back !!!

Adele Soriano

Friendly staff and Dino Show was impressive. This was a 3rd grade field trip and the kids were blown away with the show.

Ivana Reidel

I love the expositions. There is a lot of beautiful activities for children.

Sunil Keshava

Great place to spend a day with family. There is something for all age groups. The dinosaur fossils are easily the best thing to see in the museum. The 3d movie was fun too. The toilets are super clean which is important when going with younger kids. Water dispensers are everywhere, so make sure to get a water bottle (do not buy water in the restaurant, it is too expensive!) Giving just 4 due to the restaurant and the butterfly pavilion. Wasn't too impressed with both.

Winnie Liu

A lovely little museum that you can tour the entirety of in one afternoon! We really enjoyed the gemstone and mammal exhibitions. Compared to the Natural History Museum in NYC, it’s very small but I like that it allowed us to give every section more attention and really soak it in. The garden area outside is also very nice.

Gabriela Hernandez

This place is so nice, there's kids activities, and so much to see, and the cafeteria food and coffe os not bad.

Rudy T

Great place to take the family and my kids love it. Your learning and having fun at the same time.

Jovial Opulence Enlightenment

It took a while to find a place that impressed my young teenager! When we woke and I told her the itinerary, she was definitely motivated to arrive! This place does not, in the slightest, disappoint. We felt we were transported into the movie, “Night at the Museum” with all the pre-historic and life-like animal installations. I felt like a kid again, reading, touching all the sample stones, insects and exposed dinosaur bones. The 3-D short movie experience was an added gem. Not to mention, the room of crystals- metaphoric, sediment and ingenuous rock forms. The map reflecting California’s richness of mineral excavation sites. We reached every floor and every exhibit without complaint, as this was another wonderful experience in LA!

Omi Wakode

Cool place to visit. Informational and so many different exhibits to explore

Anna Aguayo

Fun for all ages and so much to learn and explore!! I've been to the museum many times and I never grow tired of it. From fossils and insects to gems and rubies there is something for everyone to enjoy!

Uanita Black-Burris

Wonderful outing and friendly helpful staff also there's a Senior Discount and EBT holders get in free

Morgan M

A must see for anyone in the LA area. Every indoor exhibit is incredibly well done, as are the outdoor gardens. Recommend: Get tickets online. Pick a day, time and enjoy!

Tina Mini

Always a great day! This museum is free certain hours for LA county residents (at least summer 2022, verified). They have exhibits and helpful staff. It is a large museum and I would not plan for less than 3 hours, if you are going to see it all and take in the information. I have been coming here for at least 10 years and keep on coming back. Always learn something new!

Angela Diaz

Beautiful building inside from floors to ceilings. Amazing diverse collection. Kid friendly, my toddler loved it.

Han Xue

This museum is so cool！ If your child is super fan of nature, dinosaurs. They will like it so much that they don’t want to leave.

Natalia Hernandez

This museum was so wonderful to visit. So many displays that had accurate scientific names, locations, dates, etc. If you’re an animal enthusiast they had taxidermies of animals from the new world and old world displayed. They also have a bird hall with taxidermy birds. Many were native to California and some weren’t. The fossil displays were also superb. You are also able to walk past a room where paleontologists are working on the fossils. Overall a fantastic museum for adults to enjoy.

Destinee

We LOVE the museum so much...the building is architecturally beautiful, the exhibits are fantastic and so eye catching, and the different labs for kids to play and touch are super cool.i haven't been in yrs but I'm so glad my kiddo and I were able to enjoy a chill Sunday at the museum.

Safwan Hazza

All family enjoyed it, so nice place to visit for adults and children

100%Rated Reviews

What a beautiful museum. Was not expecting such a lovely facility. Much larger than expected , so you can make a day of it. My only suggestion is bring your own food , they do have food options , but very very standard. You are allowed to bring your own food and drinks. They have cute picnic areas outside in the shade where you and the family can have some food. I recommend wearing sneakers or comfy shoes. And don't forget to get tickets ahead of time for the 3D imax Shows!

Kathryn Martinez

This place was amazing!! Smaller than expected but packed with so many amazing things!

Bryan Meyer

Great museum. Lots of stuff to do there. Couldn’t get through it all. Was unable to see the Butterfly exhibit because they were already booked. We’ll need to try the next time we are in Los Angeles. We signed up for the family plus (tax deductible) membership. Totally worth it. Our kids loved all the exhibits. 3D movie was interesting with really good special effects. Learned a lot about dinosaurs and the environment. They have four drought tolerant grass alternatives on display in their garden.

Raul Mejia

Amazing experience. Do yourself and your kids a favor and visit.

Rochelle Flores

Always an awesome with the family at the museum. Always a favorite place. Came right in time for the House of Dragon exhibit. Long line, waited for about 20 mins but the whole thing was worth the wait! Nice to see the Iron Throne (at least a replica) in person and sit on it. Fun day!

Wayne Diep

Admission was free for me because I was a veteran, parking was $15. The museum was exactly as advertised, it was vast and you can see a variety of dinosaur bones on display. There were a lot of children in awe of everything. And there are sections where they can interact with things and learn. It can get hectic at times with children running about, but that's to be expected. Overall, I say this is a fun museum for all ages.

Robert de Vries

It's a nice museum and it was a good visit. If you like dinosaurs, this is the place to be!

RiceBiscuit

Lots to see in this museum and it looks bigger than it looks. The garden around the museum is very informative on the ecosystem of LA and california. The dinosaur exposition is one of the best i've seen and you can even see some paleontologist in action!

JR Hansen

A wonderful museum. Their dinosaur fossils were incredible. We only had three hours, which weren't enough. We had taken our kids there years ago, but this was just a couple's visit. We will definitely go back.

Regina Green

Excellent museum. Dinosaur and Hall of African Mammals was my absolute favorite!

Gunter Ollmann

The dinosaur bone displays are contemporary and well thought out. I liked the way the display content tied back to ongoing research - encouraging kids to examine the science of archaeology.

Sean S.

Hands down a wonderful place to go If you're looking for something to do during the day. Whether it's with kids or by yourself, there's always something new to learn when you come here. One of the few places I enjoy being a member of as I feel it benefits the museum and there are a lot of perks on the side that you get. With covid it is important to make reservations ahead of time especially if you want to go to the butterfly exhibit. Even though it's been there for years haven't had a chance to go until recently and it is definitely a lot of fun. Unfortunately, some rooms and gift shops have closed or are not in use currently but still there are places to explore. Parking close to the natural history museum at the time of this post is $12, or if you park a little further away on the other side of the science museum it is $15. Neither were bad to get into or get out of for me on a Saturday at approximately 1:00 p.m..

A M

Loved the museum. There were many interesting exhibits. My favorite exhibits were the rocks and minerals. There were so many different kinds of rocks of all colors and shapes. Another exhibit I enjoyed was the dinosaur exhibit! There was a full-sized real triceratops skeleton, and many other dinosaur bones. We bought the spider pavilion tickets, and it was worth it! The spiders were huge. In general the museum was interesting. It’s easy to get stuck here for the whole day. Would definitely recommend for you to visit.

Mark Pabst

Interesting collection but they don't have WiFi inside. What's up with that.

David Weikal

I haven't been to a lot of museums, but this one was definitely the best I've ever been to. If you like dinosaurs, this is your place. So many different fossils to see as well as several taxidermy mammal exhibitits. Enjoyed every minute of it, I highly recommend paying them a visit.

Kratika Dongre

Well organized and very nice collection of a little if everything. The kids loved it the most and they really enjoyed the variety of categories and explanations of the important elements. The butterfly exhibit was fully booked though.

Cloud San

I mean, why wouldn’t you get the yearly pass?! Such a great museum with dinosaur bones and much more to explore. So much information about the dinosaurs. The 3D movie was pretty good too.

Roxanne Lopez

Best place to spend a learning adventure! Take your family or go alone :)

Rafi Daugherty

We came here for the second time to check out the spider pavilion. We became members so my 4 and 7 year old can come whenever it works for us. They love the discovery center where there are a lot of hands-on activities they can do and there is a decent amount of seating for adults too!

Becky Salas

It's ok they changed a lot since my childhood. Kinda sad it's super small compared to others I've been to. Pretty sad they're getting rid of the dark history... feels more like an animal /dinosaur museum to be honest. But still fun to go.. I just hope they re open that closed part in the bird section

Jeremy Schofield

The standing dinosaur exhibit is great. Very informative, but also entertaining. The mammal halls are dated, but it’s interesting to see how museums looked like 100+ years ago. The traveling exhibits are interesting, but having to reserve extra tickets is annoying

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Good. We learned the present from the past of the Earth. There is a place where you can experience and rest

Nadine Reeves

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is a great place to visit for those who are interested in learning about the natural world. The museum has a wide variety of exhibits, including dinosaur skeletons, taxidermied animals, and interactive displays that showcase the diversity of life on earth. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and the museum is well-maintained, making it a great place for families to visit. Additionally, the museum offers a variety of educational programs, including classes and workshops, that are designed to engage visitors of all ages. Overall, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is a wonderful place to explore and learn about the natural world.

Deyanira Rodriguez

Beautiful collection. & Architecture. Always love visiting this museum.

Jordan Ortiz

It is a great place to come for learning, enjoying the ac, and for seeing the beautiful exhibits in the museum. If you're a California resident you can come in after 3pm on select days for free. As long as you can show some proof you're good.

Kayleigh Sanchez

This company is amazing from start to finish. Very professional, amazing cleaning of all ducts and vents also my dryer vent inside and out - like new explained everything before he started and did an amazing job. I would highly recommend this company to anybody

Roberto Cerna

Beat place to go with the family. I've travel from El Salvador for 8 years now and this is one of my best times ever in the US!

Tony Dominguez

The Staff and security did great job! I particularly enjoyed how they displayed the Dominguez Air Meet of 1910, Since my great grandfather was in that picture. Also enjoyed the picture of Manuel Dominguez and his wife .. My ancestors would be pleased at the job the museum staff does. Sincerely, Anthony Dominguez

M. S.

I loved going to the museum with my kids in the past but it’s now been a disappointing experience. There is only the small parking lot offered since they started construction nearby. The museum opened at 9:30am this morning and by the time we got there at 10am the parking lot was full. They don’t have clear signs for overflow parking and no one was around to help direct us. The tickets I had purchased beforehand went to donation since we couldn’t use them. My kids were so disappointed. We ended up at the LA Zoo instead.

Grek Leiva

Is definitely a unique place where you could discover a lot about memos from United States and around the world also they have a lot of a dinosaurs. I find out that if you have an EBT card you can get in for free so good luck guys take your kids beautiful place to be Don't think twice to come so clean environment very very very beautiful thank you

Kojo Eghan

Great place to be with kids, adults get to study and have fun too

Alondra De La Cruz

The dinosaur stuff is lowkey gas its so cool. Not where they show the pieces of bones tho that stinks its cool but I'm hella sensitive to it. The bird display also smells like straight chickens. If any of you ow chickens you know exactly what I mean. All of the dinosaur structures were fire tho and the animal displays. Also just as a side note the bathrooms smell clean but aren't. I'm a janitor and whoever manages the place should really check them because often many cleaners will go and wipe the floors with a bit of cleaner or just spray some in there and nobody thinks much of it

E S

Dinosaurs are fictional. Seriously, look into it. It's a lie. Why did we start uncovering fossils no sooner than the 1950s? Never before in history did anyone find dinosaur fossils. This is very obvious and anyone who denies these irrefutable facts needs to take a closer look in the mirror. I still love the idea of dinosaurs though. I wish it was real.

Oracio Hernandez

Always fun and learning for children. It's so huge you will need more then one trip to enjoy all the history thats in there. I always come out with something new from there. It is also fun for adults.

Madelin Moklebust

Gorgeous museum, some awfully rude staff members. Would have preferred maybe a map and when the museum closed for the night instead of being herded out and belittled by some of the younger female staff members. Also would have liked a description of the “dinosaur show” — it ended up being a kids puppet show. Make sure you do your research on this place before you go and don’t ask the staff questions, because apparently it’s not their job to answer them! Kind of ruined our fun group experience at the end of the evening.

Seok Woo Rhee

Good to see dinosaurs and historical materials at the museum.

Jorge Villalba

Awesome place to take the kids and learn about our nature and how it was then and now. Don't forget to check out the cool activity floor on the sub level.

Rhodora Maliksi

Amazing experience for all ages. Interactive and hands-on activities for children. My three year old granddaughter and I love walking through the rose garden.

Shannon B

Nice afternoon wondering around the Museum. Only downside was there were lots of kids there that were actively coughing and sneezing without covering their nose/mouth. Parents should be strongly encouraged to keep their sick kids at home, maybe the museum could offer a voucher to come back another day if a child is sick?

D MOORE

NHM is timeless and still has those classic elements from childhood memories and school field trips. The Dinos, the mammals. Many exhibits remain intact. While some have been modernized. You dont want to miss the awesome nature garden added outside. FYI The Butterfly Pavilion is really worth a visit!

Joanna Galo

It was wonderful. I love it. Great experience for the granny babies, good safe quality time with the family. So much to see. I love it. Love is place. First time for my grand babies and they loved it. What an amazing place to visit. So much to see so much to learn. Great place for the kids and grown folks. Thank you all for everything you can provide in such a good price as well. And its free for 2 adults 2 kids w/EBT. WOOHOO

Maria G. Ayala

It's really worth it to participate in the Dino Expo and Spider exhibit. My 5 year old was blown away by the experience. Enjoyed visiting the Museum.

cynthia Dillingham

Fund raising event. The exhibits are great.

Chris V

So happy I got to see the House of The Dragon limited exhibit.

Colby Wakeman

What an amazing place!!! Our kids 5 and 2 absolutely LOVED it. Seeing all the different dinosaurs and was definitely the highlight. We went and saw the butterfly’s. Definitely worth going. Be sure to get tickets when you arrive at the museum! They let people in in timed groups. The kids loved seeing and watching all the butterfly’s fly around and land on things.

Edgar Pineda

Fun place to go with the family. Free Monday-Friday from 3 PM-5PM. Parking is a hassle. $15 to park.

Noelle Pike

Not great customer service at all. The tours and exhibits are highly recommended and for youngsters there is a fun show called Dinosaur Encounters where two dino play about the stage and engage guests young and old. Another option is their garden walking tour which is highly informative and some good exercise. Their cafe has several offerings of decent food but nothing to get really excited about. All of their displays are highly detailed and worth admission alone. There's also a couple 3D movies that are worth the extra few dollars. One about the ocean which I greatly enjoyed and the other about the dinosaurs called Titans of the Ice Age. That explained how these large animals lived and thrived on our planet. I recommend this museum as it is well worth admission.

Dzmitry Mik

The very nature of museum is amazing. I was able to go around the building, but I saw several huge Dino through the windows, they are amazing. I’m in anticipation of museum opening. Then I’ll update my review.

Carsten Mischka

A stellar experience. Everybody knows the dinosaurs, and yes, the exhibition in the dinosaur-hall is as impressive as one can imagine (4 T-Rex... further questions?)! But also the other parts of the museum are great. For example the invasive species/ LA local animal exhibition (Just try to cross the freeway like P22!) at the basement or the extinct mammals from the tertiary (sadly often overshadowed by the dinos). But the museum's biggest gem is the "becoming LA"-part. I never saw a better made and more informative exhibition of a city's history! Everybody is covered - Native americans, Spaniards, Mexicans, US Americans, regardless of wealth, race or sex. The only thing left ot where the 1990's riots. Me and my friends spend hours alone in this exhibition! Big parking lot, no need to book online (we visited on a sunday), worth every single penny.

Quinn Martin

One of my favorite museums to visit. Very informative for Children and Adults. A great place to bring your kids to learn. Lots hands on things for kids to do. Also the African American museum and the Space museum are right next door to learn even more.

Manoj Kumar

It's great. So much stuff to see. You need around 2-3 hours if you want to read every exhibit.

O L

The most incredible museum I've ever been to. Definitely leave a whole day to explore it, it might be tempting to go to the other places nearby like the California Science Center in the same day, but trust me if you want to get the best and most out of the NHM experience, absorb it over a full day and buy the passes for the other exhibits. The Antarctic Dinosaurs exhibition was so unique and eye-opening. The museum itself is HUGE and so interesting.

Angie Pozos

Not my first rodeo! I’ve been here a handful of times and today was one of the best! I love seeing a museum full of life. It was free SoCal Free Museum day, sure it was full and parking was $12, but it was worth it. Exposition Park is lovely area to spend the day and walking through this museum is a treat every single time. Currently due to all the construction the parking is not the best, but this will improve over time. I had great customer service and the docents walking around were so nice. One the current exhibits is the Natural History of Horror which was a infusion of pop culture and anthropology of how horror film/books came to be so popular! This museum always has something to offer everyone. I really enjoyed my time.

Scott Berry

The net the natural history museum is awesome I always love going here and seeing all the cool stuff that they have I like the big dinosaur guy I named him Tony I like to walk around and touch things I'm not allowed to touch I like taking pictures of things and touching the pictures of the things that I touched The staff is really nice except for the yell at you when you touch the stuff that you're not supposed to touch it's a very pretty building sometimes if I'm not paying attention Tony can scare me if if he sneaks up on me he runs around really good he knows how to play fetch with the bone I like Tony and then Rodrigo the mammoth he's pretty cool he doesn't play catch though he's kind of lazy so me and Tony make fun of him

M E

You can spend at least 2 hrs here! A lot to see!

Rosa Morales

One of the best places to visit in DTLA

Eric Valadez

Been a member for a few years. A great place for the kids. Excellent outdoor garden area. Excellent rotating exhibitions. Always fun seasonal programs. Fun programs with partnered with third parties. Recent visit was the spider pavilion during covid. Rest of the museum was closed. Excellent social distancing protocols.

Adrian Covert

Wonderful family friendly museum right in the middle of Los Angeles. The special exhibits seem to change a few times a year but most recently we saw the Pterosaurs exhibit and it was great. There is a wonderful picnic area with a water pool that kids can play in. It's really lovely but there is not a lot of shade so if it is hot and busy you might not easily find a quite shady place to enjoy your food. Exhibits are well maintained and up to date while still retaining a classic old school museum vibe.

Julie E

My kids had fun and at the same time it keeps them learning . Still a good place to visit since 8 years ago we came back and we still love it.

Brittany Olson

I enjoyed my trip to the natural history museum. There was lots to look at we hardly got to it all. It was a little hard to move about the museum though. Not much direction and you seem to be going back and forth to get to different areas. Needs a better flow I guess. Still very cool and the kids enjoyed it. The price is great and you'll even find good deals.

Sofia Bondar

So much to see. Amazing time spent there

O.k Tomahawk

I haven't been here in ages since I was in elementary school. My little sister enjoyed it so much. So much to look at. The exhibits were nice, seeing the animals and artifacts was a very educational exeprience. Next time I come here def checking out the butterfly and the spider exhibit

Sonal Patel

Very well planned out Museum lots of Open Spaces. Great place to learn about dinosaurs. Love the gardens. They have great rotating exhibits. Love the Butterfly Pavilion. If you're a member, I like using the member Lounge to grab a coffee. I don't like having to pay $12 for parking each time!

Lucia

They have a lot of good collections. From dinosaurs to gems and much more. I would highly recommend. I went on the free day on the weekend so it was extremely packed so unfortunately I could not see everything but still I enjoyed the visit. Conveniently located by the metro.

Junchi Zhang

Must-go place if you are a fan of dinosaurs! The richest and most amazing collection of Dino fossils I’ve ever seen so far. Love so much of the T-Rex bones, claws and skulls! Only downside is Parking is not efficient at all.

Lew Mosh-Pit

I really like it. The displays are well maintained and described. Employees are volunteers who are very helpful. Most of the displays are also changed which keeps it interesting. Others are permanently there so I remember seeing them the first time which is fun. There's a lot more to see than I can do in a day. Parking $12.00 for all day. I'm a member I should get a discount. But it's a private company I'm sure.

Amir Khamesi

One of the best places you can visit in LA. especially if you have kids. Consider 4 to 6 hours if you want to do a complete visit. You can enjoy the especial shows and exhibition there. Also there is a good food court with variety of food. I believe you can find cheaper tickets by groupon. The place is wheelchair accessible. The food quality and price is acceptable. The parking fee is 12$

Guillermo Carranza

One of my all time favorite places in the world. I've been a member for the last few years but a fan since I've been 5. My son is the second generation museum enthusiast and just like dad amazed. The exhibits are great with much information to ingest The live shows are one a kind and so is the staff. It's a very intimate museum that makes you feel engaged at every stop. I seem to always find something new to learn and see, even though I've been here over a 100 times. I love you Natural History Museum of Los Angeles

Diana Tufiño

The best museum I've ever been.we loved dinosaurs and the restaurant inside of the museum is wonderful great service as well.

Kenneth Bubar

Haven't been here in years, but went back for a random adventure, and it was cool. Animal exibits are a bit old timey and they look like the same ones I saw as a kid 30 years ago, but also kind of nostalgic. The dinosaur exibits are still top of the line, and cool to see. I visited the entire museum without watching any movies, and was out in 90 minutes so I was hoping to kill a bit more time, but outside of that it was pretty enjoyable.

Luca

The museum is big, there are a lot of things to visit. You can travel the world by going around the corner, that's amazing. You can see scientists working on fossils, very interesting. The staff is very friendly and helpful, they will approach you even if you don't ask for their help. Very beautiful location.

Becky Holt

Very cool museum, and actually the whole reason we stayed in LA for a day before flying home. Really great display of animal history with well designed exhibits. The dinosaur hall is what drew us here, and we were not disappointed. It was a little bummer to learn that a lot of the skeletons on display are cast replicas, but they're no less impressive. Especially the T-Rex fossils. They also have a pretty good place to eat - with better food than most museums we've stopped at.

Oscar Chica

Really nice experience but to many kids telling not letting ppl enjoy anything. Maybe have a adult only day. 🤔 …

Melissa Thorpe

Had a good time. There are a lot of different things to see, but many of the buttons and lights do not appear to work in the Birds section. Immensely enjoyed the Butterfly Exhibit, as well as the Gemstones & Minerals. Was excited to see that teachers and military (both active and retired) get in for free.

Irma Sanchez

We absolutely loved our experience at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles! It was a fun way for my son and us to learn new and interesting things. We were also able to see a few scientists working in their stations, which was amazing! They also have a very beautiful garden where you can sit on benches or walk around.

Gustavo Davila

One of the best museums I've been to. My favorite was the dinosaur hall and the Dino lab. Also really enjoyed the insect zoo. The coelacanth exhibit was also really cool.The $15 admission was fair for the quality of the exhibits. A great place for children.

Rubi Garduno

Theres a lot to see in this museum, we viewed all of the dino fossils and the animal hall but there was another half of the museum we have to go back to explore. We took a break outside and the kids loved running around out there. They tired themselves out and as we left there was a bunch of vendors outside we bought hot dogs and drinks from. Really nice day overall. :)

Bryana B (Bre Bre)

Such a great museum and great artifacts. The exposition Park Rose Garden was such a beauty as well since it’s right out the back of the museum. I was beyond amazed by the architecture of the inside, it’s a beautiful structure. I would definitely recommend this museum if you want to learn more about the monumental findings in Los Angeles and the valley’s history.

Mike

I've always loved history and where else to go to learn more about it than a museum? Fantastic displays of dinosaur skeletons and ice age mammals. There is even a rock exhibit that has a cut open meteorite! Kids will love going here and adults will too!

Shane C.

Love NHM! Great place to bring the kids to learn about the world's history and evolution etc. Great exhibits and visual/tactile displays.

Dhruva Suravarapu

Great museum for any age. My 5-year old loved it so much, and not just the dinos. The dioramas were pretty cool! And the kids activities kept her busy. We spent about 3 hours here. Easy, convenient parking available (currently $15, no in-out privileges), with 40 EV charging spots through the Powerflex app. Free charging!

Vat De

The Natural History Museum has updated lots of new exhibits. This is a very family fun place, educational, exploritive, and lots of hands on adventures. I recommend everyone to visit this wonderful gem that has so many things for you and your family to do. It's a great place to get closer with your family and spend time together.

Whitt Whitton

Fun museum for kids. Mostly older exhibits in desperate need of a tech refresh. Best permanent exhibit was the Gem and Mineral Hall (although, it really doesn't hold a candle to the similar permanent exhibit at the NYC Museum of Natural History). Added a fourth star for the Tattoo Exhibition (on display through 4/15/2018). An insightful and entertaining introduction to the history of tattooing from cultures across the world and contemporary trends.

Apollyon616 Jc (Apollyon616PW)

A very fun few hours. There is quite alot to see. Spent an afternoon checking it out. If you read everything you would probably be in there for days. We were lucky to see the gem exibit on its last few days and there were some very cool gems and minerals. Will definitely go again when the new changing exibits come. Minus one star for the expensive parking.

Subhi Nahas

I loved the exhibitions there. Although, I had time to see only a few. I was lucky they had the Arctic Dinasours exhibition! It was very well done projections, storytelling, and models. They also had an extensive collection of other dinosaurs, which was mesmerizing!

kiwi mama

So glad we got their membership since we enjoy attending their exhibitions and events. Kids learned so much from meeting a real paleontologist and different types of butterflies from their butterfly pavilion exhibition. Looking forward to attending their bug fair and dino fest! If you don't mind your kids being wet, they have an outdoor splashing area!

thong nguyen

I visited on a Sunday. Parking is limited so come early. Brought my kids here to see Dino's bones, pretty awesome. They have a gifts shop at entrance and a cafe on ground level with a big yard thats kids can run & play freely. Cafe's food option is limited pizza/hamburger/fries/vegetarian comes with a bottle drink coke/milk/water $10-15 per order. Not great but okay..This place is so big that make u feel empty.

Rocio Alejandro

My 1yr old loved the museum! We arrived right when it opened, so we avoided the crowds. I bought a cute dinosaur book for her in the gift shop. Everyone was super helpful! Very enjoyable experience.

Max Soi

Lots of different natural exhibits for the kids to enjoy. The butterfly exhibition is a must!

Michael Ong

Great place to explore as an adult or with kids. The old dioramas are still great, and the dinosaur section is well done. The gem and mineral section is large and fascinating. The grounds are a lot of fun, particularly the water feature for kids. Don't forget there are three levels! Hard to do everything in one visit, if you really get in depth with the exhibits.

Gilbert Veisamasama, Jr

The museum has a massive collection that will interest those with a diverse range of interests. Particularly liked its bird and seashell collections.

patricia diana

Great experience! So much to see and is great to spend a hole day in the Museum.

Richard Escamillo

Great museum, interesting and interactive exhibits. Great place to take the kids. Also great for adults.

Ariel Mahon

Do you love tiny arms and precious gems? This is a museum for you! The rose garden outside alone is worth a trip, but for $15 you get T-Rex, piles of gold nuggets and a butterfly pavilion! Across the rosebushes is the California Science Museum housing the shuttle Endeavor. My only negative thing to say is to avoid the cafeteria. The chicken wrap I had was so dry it may be a product of the mega drought.

Andrew Sicari

The parking lot was a little on the small side... but it was not busy when we went there - Super Bowl Sunday. Lots of parking available! In fact, I was so excited to be there, while everyone else was in their house with the television. Exhibits were empty or sparsely populated, making fun for me too as well as my children.

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I was lucky to go in on a first Tuesday of a month so did not have to pay for anything. For the rest it is a really big and wonderful museum with a lot to do for your children and with all the facilities. Nothing that you would not expect form this time of a institution. Great times. Thank you

Chris V

Wonderful place to learn about the history of some of the world's animals, dinosaurs, and the history of LA and it's effects on the environment. Half day is plenty of time to spend reading and exploring. That way you can head over to the science center next door. A big tip is don't park in the small parking lot that's specifically for the natural history museum, it's better to park at the science center parking and then walk through the Rose garden! There is a small stand at the steps to purchase tickets to get inside.

Tom Bowlby

Went to the opening night of Los Angeles Underwater.. What an amazing exhibit and to get to meet a few of the people involved in making this happen.. Amazing night amazing place and I got to take a few pictures with nobody around.. Truly a special place!

Perkins Brothers

A very interesting detailed traveling Gemstone,Diamond and Amherst collection. I do recommend a trip to this Museum of Natural History 😉!

Ariana Sanchez

Surprisingly inexpensive tickets because this place is awesome! My daughter loves dinosaurs and there's so much to see. Definitely must go if you're a tourist.

Goals First

Amazing museum 😍 my family loved, absolutely we're come-back again.

Malia Mason

Very fun museum. The dinosaurs are of course the main attraction. The museum is smaller than other Natural History museums that I've been to, but there is a wealth of knowledge here. The paleontologist exhibit on the second floor was quite fascinating! It offered a glimpse into the work behind the scenes of the fabulous dinos.

James Chakavarn

Went on a Sunday and it wasn't too packed. Great way to find something to look at. Parking was about 12 bucks and the tickets are 15. I've been here multiple times usually with a group. Really like the dioramas of all the mammals and the dinosaur fossils are always great to look at. Another favorite of mine is the gems and mineral hall since they have a pretty big collection. It is the natural history museum after all. There are also rotating exhibits but I didn't get a chance to visit it this time around.

Stan Celestian

This is, without question, one of the top museums in the world. I was especially impressed by the Gem and Mineral Hall, which in some ways rivals the Smithsonian. The museum has a collection of faceted stone, jewelry, as well as excellent crystals and much more. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the cafeteria has very good food and a good selection. If you have any interest in science, biological or geological, this is a must stop while you are in L.A.

NJ Cruz

Wonderful experience for me and my 3.5 year old. It was not our first time and will definitely come back! Staff was friendly and helpful I give it four stars for two reasons: first, the bird exhibit seemed dated. Couldn't see much because it was so dark. Many lights were out for some reason. Second, service at the cafeteria needs improvement. Tables were dirty and it took long time for our food to be ready.

Aqeel Khamisani

Incredible. Cannot believe I didn’t visit this place until now. The exhibits are very good and informative. The place is super well kept with clear directions and paths.

Carlos H

Amazing! So much to see and all the exhibits were engaging

J. G

CMe here for the member breakfast. Was awesome. We got there a bit late so we only got to enjoy one plate. They had mimosas and coffee as well as juices for the kids. We visited the butterfly pavilion which was a great experience. Definately took some awesome pictures. Its a great place to take the kids. I would recommend joining and being a member due to the perks from it

Juan Cordova

Amazing experience and so much to see. Dinosaurs were the main attraction for me and it delivered.

Angelina Anderson Baires

Used the ebt card to gain entry to the museum. It was good for 2 adults and kids under 17. Was super great. Since the admission is around 12 bux. Special exhibits are separately priced. Two thumbs up!!

Emma R

Love to see staff working on a fossil brought from a find in the US. The museum is beautiful and set up great. Will return again!

Esther Dabsh

First time combing to NHM, we had an amazing experience. Very clean and organized museum. Excellent staff with great customer service. Bought tickets online which will save you a few dollars, vs buying them onsite. My 3 year old loved the Dinosaur Hall. We will come back again !

Liz Williams

My daughter wanted to see dinosaur bones and fossils so we decided to visit the museum while we were visiting family. Wow, she definitely got what she wanted and more She spent an hour in the bug zoo and had tons of fun in the other exhibits like gems and minerals. We only got through about a third of the museum before we called it in. What a great educational landmark.

Mel Moon

Great museum, had a great time with my husband, it was very crowded when we went so it was a little hard to enjoy to the fullest, but other than that it was very informative, clean and fun.

Steven Mayorga

Th History of my family coming here just keeps moving forward to future generations. Some of the first floor exhibits brought me back to my childhood

Yuda Wang

Didn’t expect so many dinosaurs at least 3 trex really fun to kids. The gem museum is super neat. Also thanks for the free EV charging makes our long trip hassle free. Will definitely come back.

Daynia Ramirez

I always enjoyed going to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. I've been going to this museum since I was a kid and it has never lost it's charm! Now that I'm older, I get to enjoy my time by taking my fiance with me.

Rick Barboza

Treasure of natural wonders that generations can learn from. Love the older Exhibits and the traditions science used to educate the public

Mandy Cassara

Took my long distance boyfriend here for his first time and he loved it! I haven't been here since I was a kid in elementary school on a field trip, but coming back again felt so nice. It felt so familiar, but I also got to experience new things! We had a blast and I would definitely recommend it. My favorite sections were the gems and minerals rooms, and most of the mammals. I do wish we got to see the butterflies, but I didn't realize until later that was a separate thing you had to book for. So make sure you plan a bit in advance. There's also parking two blocks away that's $4 for 4 hours :)

Muhammad Khalid Syed

This place will leave you in awe, the dino hall will amaze you, gems hall will make your eyes wide open, amazing place to visit

Cindy Gutierrez

It was a wonderful place. It was my first time. We went for my 4 year old son's 4th birthday because he is obsessed with dinosaurs. It was a huge hit. He loved it so much.

Daimelynn Dasalla-Jaquias (Kaiulani)

Such an awesome museum!! The entryway is stunning and each of their exhibits were fantastic! Definitely worth the visit!!

Dut Kasilag

A true gem 💎 to visit when in DTLA / USC area. This place is super family friendly and the exhibits are wonderfully curated. Even with the crowd, there’s still enough space for everyone to enjoy and if you want to literally smell the 🌹, head out to the rose garden. There are also occasional special exhibits. Ample parking and a lot of restaurants around the USC area. I’ve been here several times and it never gets old - still highly recommend. ps. If your have a day to spend, check out the California Science Center, the Space Shuttle and other museums around the Exposition Park.

pervy neko

What a wonderful place to take the fam ,or to look at dinosaur bones n minerals xD I'd go again .

Prudence Darley

The Jane Goodall exhibit in was great and Thomas the T. Rex was am amazing. Overall a very enjoyable experience. The price was reasonable for a senior citizen.

Sandro “Sandro Guialosangeles” Guialosangeles

Super interesting Museum, with allots of knowledge for the kids, nice place to take tham, super recommend @guia_los_angeles

Marcus Davis

Great place to visit with or without kids. They have plenty to see especially in the dinosaur hall. I would recommend a visit if you are even a little interested in fossil history.

Kat Kirkwood

Free after 3pm for LA County residents. Check out the nature garden first to avoid the crowds in doors during the weekend

Mike Firestone

This was great, fantastic building with incredible art and fossils to look at. Definitely a must see if visiting Los Angeles! Great for kids of all ages too. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Shawn Spring

Great spot for the smaller kids. Lots to see and experience, and they have new rotating exhibits from time to time. Easy to find but parking is a bit tight. They do have a handful of EV charging stations here too, but of a kind I had never seen before and didn't want to download and app and sign up just to use it the one time. There is also a cafe and the food is decent, if mostly standard fare. Even picky eaters should find something on the menu to like, and both indoor and outdoor seating is available. The outdoor butterfly exhibit this year was really fun for the girls in our family and was a separate fee and reservation required but totally worth it.

Maria Alaniz

I have been there before and every time I found something new because it’s so much to see and Lear. Visit 02-2022

Michael Kovac

I don't know why it took us so long to finally make our way to this spectacular museum. As someone who's always loved the NYC version, I was delighted to see the same classic diorama setup along with an outstanding dinosaur exhibit. Plus, there's the seasonal butterfly pavilion which is itself worth the trip. And there's the best kept secret, one of the largest Rose gardens I've seen, directly behind the museum. Bottom line, so much to see for every age group and interest.

Nathan Stein

It is a really cool museum. I particularly liked the animal dioramas. I would not go there on a regular basis, as they do not have new exhibits that frequently.

Eduardo Guevara

Came here as a chaperone for my daughters 1st grade field trip (November 2018). The kids and adults had an awesome time. There are hands on activities throughout the museum along with a lot of information. From dinosaurs (fossils), minerals, gems, animals, mammals, and all types of science. This museum is very educational and tailor for all ages. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, there is walking and going up and down the stairs all through the museum (Wheel chair accessibly available). There kids enjoy a showed called "The Dinosaur Encounter". In this show a REAL Dinosaur comes out! Hahah. It was very entertaining and all the kids were stoked! Great job TNHMLA!! Enjoy and stay classy!

Aleksandar Jovanovic (Alek J)

Stuffed animals mostly, but very interesting to see them in real size. Dinosaur skeletons are especially cool.

Derek L.C. (Atomic)

Great place to spend the day with the family. Everything from fossils, gems, minerals, wildlife from around the world will keep you and the kids entertained.

Da Kess

Great museum to spend a day. Not 5 star only because the diorama signage needs to have all animals in the case not just the large ones. Also, it needs to be in different languages and braille.

Israel Servellon

The museum was a lot more expansive than I expected! We spent the whole day here!

Laura Bozarth

I really enjoyed visiting here. The dinosaur display was awesome and the gem/mineral display was incredible. Definitely one of my favorites.

jolene holmstrand

This museum is beautiful, accessible and informative. I loved the LA history and gems the best, but it was all great!

Barry Bryant Jr.

Awesome place to get away and take the kids to see and learn about dinosaurs, bugs and nature. It just to get them out of their electronics 😆 …

C L.Y.

Love this place. The current butterfly pavilion was a great experience for the family. The staff were friendly and informative.

Aditya Panchal

Good collection of animals, fossils and gems. Jane Goodall exhibit was a treat as well.

Abelina Portillo

The Nature History Museum is a place of amazement. As soon as you enter you are taken back in time. Huge prehistoric creatures welcome you and set the stage for a great experience. The Gem room is a must see. Beautiful stones from long ago. Giant TREX is awesome to see. The butterfly sanctuary is a must see. Come to the Natural history museum and get ready to be taken back in time and learn from these amazing times from long ago. Parking is pay upfront. Elevators are available. Advance ticket purchase is suggested. Enjoy

Brad Albertsen

Really really awesome little museum. As of this writing the prices are 15 dollars for non members which is a great rate. 4 to 5 hours is a great time frame of how long it would take to see everything. However, you could definitely spend the entire day there if you went over everything slowly. The food from the cafeteria is like the food they served at elementary school in the 90s and it's overpriced but that's not why you go here. It'll be a great experience for a single person, a couple, or a family.

John Navarro

I couldn't explore to whole museum, but overall it was fun checking out some of the sections. To make it more fun, try exploring yourself :)

Elizabeth Wiley

Great place to take the kids. It's free with EBT card, you just have to pay for parking. None of the interactive areas are open but there is still so much to see and do that your kid won't be bored.

Sohm Kapila

Had a wonderful quick visit, and was a nice quiet time. Love that we can go for free 3pm-5pm with our CA ID cards, I also learnt that if you're a LA County Library member you can reserve free tickets in advance - so you can enjoy a whole day there. Parking is $15. Check out LA Discover and Go for more free museum days.

Perry Happy Balian

Summer Nights in the Garden in July and August is something definitely worth going and checking out the natural habitat lab is open downstairs in the garden there's live entertainment arts and crafts, adult beverages and a live animals show for all ages. Food trucks are there for a nice dinner selection. Admission is free for members but you have to call or go o line to reserve a spot.

Jayachandran Thejus

Wonderful experience. Lots of fossils and stuffed animals. Very clear explanation printed in front of each exhibit. Also, there are staff members in each hall ready to explain.

RJ374

Brought my granddaughter here and the entire family loved it!!! Just make sure to pay for parking when you enter....tried paying when we left and the booth swiped my card 3x!!! $45 for parking and the other booth guy told the car behind me (my son) I was being difficult and didn't have enough to pay for parking. Really!!!!

Michael Smith

It was a good day and there's really a lot to see. Some of the hands of the exibits need some TLC. I highly recommend taking the kids the dinosaur exhibits are phenomenal and the dinosaur puppetry was the best part of the day.

Staci Agapiou

I visited the Spider Pavilion, which was brilliant. In addition to being able to get up close and personal with local spiders and their beautiful webs, there were terrariums with tarantula, jumping spiders, and wolf spiders for an even closer look. This is a fantastic annual exhibit.

Astrid Turner

The dino area is really cool and more updated than the rest of the museum. I love how nostalgic the museum is, as I used to come here as a kid for field trips, but my kids were not interested at all in the taxidermy lol. There are a lot of outdated exhibits and some that don't work anymore. The spider exhibit was a little underwhelming, to say the least. You just walk a tiny path underneath some orb weaver webs, which are difficult to see, and only one is at eye-level and is kept in a container so you can see it. There were some tarantulas in the gift shop, but nothing really spectacular. But overall, we had a great time at the museum and it's a beautiful building with great surroundings.

Isidoro Barranco

I love it. I was there at 3:30 and I only got one floor done in that time. The museum closes at 5 and they mean it so be ready to be kicked out at 5pm on a Saturday. I has a lot to see that you'll need at least 3 hours to see it all.

Melorin Ali

I loved it , nice experience for my daughter(9 years old) too

Edwin Gomez

Had such a good time with my family exploring the Natural History Museum. The kids loved all the eye candy and we loved all the factual information displayed with every exhibit. We can't wait to go back and discover new treasures at the museum!

Reina ملكة

Took my nieces here, they loved it. I loved it. My favorite exhibition was the Gem and Mineral Hall. Im a rock lover and fell in love with the available gems and minerals from around the world. It was awesome!!!

Mario Perales

Took us about 5 hours to get through it all. If you have any interest in Natural History, this is a must if you're in LA. There is a lot of stuff to do and see in the first two floors (dinosaurs for days). The curators are very welcoming and engage with you a lot! They should have something that appeals to everyone if you go in a group. Couple of things to note: prices in the cafe is a bit expensive, but that's to be expected. The last floor with the birds has a lot of mechanisms that are a bit outdated. A good amount of buttons don't work, which is unfortunate.

Kevin Moore

Great place to take your family lots to see and take pictures of and other activities. Just make sure you research anything extra they may have for a limited time so you dont miss anything like seeing the butterflies!!

Jennifer Ogden

We went to see the new house of dragon exhibit. Very cool!! There is alot to see.

Karen Estrada

Really good for all and the butterfly pavilion are really beatiful enjoy with your frinds and family

Jamie Campbell

If your kid is super into dinos, this is THE place! Be sure to get tickets way in advance for the Butterfly Pavilion during the late spring-late summer months. It often sells out and getting tickets the day of can be difficult.

Baltazar Gonzalez

It's a great place to visit, absolutely recommended

Julia Hernandez

Kids love this place ❤️

Ricardo Quintana

Excelent displays and exhibits. Mixes old style exhibits with more modern ones. Building also has an older section and a newer one great architecture. Lots of animals and dinosaurs exhibits very well explained. Also interactive activities for both kids and adults. Don't miss the gardens or the old entrance facade outside.

Edel Ramirez

Los Angeles offers GREAT! really great museums and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles is one of them, for all ages also shows special exhibitions all year, the dinosaurs are maybe is my favorite one

18 blackona

Awesome place, price of admission is very reasonable it's very easy to lose track of time looking at all the exhibits

Elizabeth Esquivel

This place is great!! Always something new to see. By the way it's a huge museum to come to you can be here all day.

Victor Garcia

The natural history museum of Los Angeles is a wonderful place for families with young children. Our family attends the annual L.A. Nature Fest. The kids take home so many freebies from the sponsoring companies that we often have to walk to our car after visiting the booths just to drop off all the stuff. The younger kids are always in awe when they see the dinosaur bones. Excellent place to learn and grow as a family.

Leonardo Villanueva

Great museum. Took us about 3 hours to semi rush it before closing time. So make sure you have enough time to enjoy the full exhibits

D&D Explorers

No mater the age you will always enjoy dinosaurs. Convinient parking in the back $12. Two Gift shops and plenty of exhibits to see. Metro station leaves you across from the museum. They have a area if you bring snacks to sit and rest or you can purchase at their cafe ($$-$$$). They have added a movie theater but you pay extra for that one, science, nature and 3D films.

J Soto

Went for the House of the Dragon exhibit and loved it. The other exhibits we're very intriguing also, it's a little easy to get lost in there, which isn't necessarily a bad thing

kellsAC1

Awesome but Florida's Universal City walk is bigger and better. In addition, there are more halal options in Orlando and none here...cmon Universal, gotta be a bit more inclusive!! Still love you guys though ❤

Bekahs just Sayin

We went here to spend the day doing something educational and hopefully fun for our 3 kids. I was very pleased with our experience. The staff were all helpful and friendly. The prices are very reasonable compared to other ways to spend time in LA. There are many great exhibits here no matter what your interests are in the natural world. It did take longer to go through the museum than we expected so we opted to leave and go have lunch and then came back to finish the rest of the museum. There is a restaurant on sight but we had somewhere we were really wanting to have lunch. I highly recommend this as a way to spend the day.

Brendi Moralez

Did not disappoint. Free entry for active duty and retired military. Helpful staff who are ready to inform and help a lost patron. Pictures welcome. Cafe available. Elevators available and multiple restrooms throughout museum. Kid zone available. Not cluttered and roomy.

people people

It was a great place to go with family. I would recommend anyone who's into dinosaurs and many things on la history.

Allanah Carsience (Official)

It's always a nice feeling when you can go to somewhere as a biologist, hear the same messages they would tell people on the outside of the science world, and get reinspired with your field all over again. Truly an incredible place - I found the video in the geology room in the gems section the most moving - absolutely must make sure you take the time to watch it 🥰

Kate Anderson

I visited with my family during "Dino Fest" and if it weren't for my two young kids, I could've spent hours here. I didn't realise there was an 'outside' area until we'd already decided to head off, so in regards to inside the building itself; the displays, setup, information, etc. was really well set out, the building itself is gorgeous (very moody!) and my kids enjoyed the things that were hands-on. My cons: The bathroom situation [as a woman] is horrendous; the two bathrooms I went into had 3 and 2 stalls, so long waiting lines. I don't know what was happening with the queue to enter but as we left, the line to get in was insane (almost down to the nearby road). Could've been because of the event itself. Not realising there was a whole area outside we could've explored because it wasn't explained to us/no signage/etc.

Cody Bates

Musuem itself has amazing exhibits. Kids were throughly engaged throughout in each of the exhibit halls. The dinosaur encounter is a massive disappointment. You pay for a 15 minute puppet show and a short dinosaur costume show. You sit on the floor with a massive group of people, lots of screaming and crying toddlers and the show is just plain not good. That exhibit/show is 1/5 stars for sure. Food is very expensive as well. Cashier is behind a covid plexiglass partition and you basically need to yell at them for your order to be understood.

Fox Ramirez

So a small side note I guess, if you visit the Los Angeles museum versus the New York museum uh the experience is very different and not in a bad way. So the pricing for LA is set where the NY location takes donations and they do not have a set price. (I still paid a full ticket because I felt that it was fair and we spent a good five to six hours in there). The exhibits are alot of fun interactive for adults and kids. The kids have a lot of fun here they have someone who dresses up in a dino suit and walks around the Los Angeles location. The New York side was packed but I think because they get more tourists. The exhibits and picture opportunities are also different and I do recommend going to both. The food is kind of expensive bring your own or risk burnt chicken nuggets(maybe they were having an off day). Also allow for a full day maybe even two to fully explore both locations. They are an easy day for just two floors and New York loc. was four floors so we didn't have enough time to really take it all in.

Sarahi Arechiga-Mondragon

If your big science fan get the members pass get access to special time shows and rooms Great displays and information Very fun and educational Café downstairs has some good snacks and drinks for when you get tired and need a break Or many vendors around the outside as well

Lili S

This museum is huge. Didn't get to walk all the exhibitions but I do plan on returning on another occasion. Best thing about it is that la county residents get in for free Monday through Friday from 3:00pm to 5:00 pm. The garden outside is a plus and must do with the kids. Bad thing about it is parking as well as the over priced merchandise in the stores. I can't really complain because all that money goes back to the museum.

Blanca Flors

My 4yr old doesn't get tired of this place. Wish they'd offered kids activities after 2p for those who can't attend earlier due to work.

Mark Mintz

Fantastic day at the museum. The animal exhibit is a bit macabre, but amazing space and safe experience for a toddler.

Vamp's

I always visit this museum, and i always find something new, exciting and fun. I would recommend it to anyone looking for knowledge and adventure!. Good luck and go with a open mind.

Caleb Everson

My girlfriend loves dinosaurs so we had to come here! As soon as you walk in you’re greeted by a huge whale skeleton which is a great set up for the rest of the museum! Really well done halls of taxidermied animals. It felt like they were about to blink, they were that realistic! Huge paleontology exhibit as well I wasn’t expecting to learn that much! The architecture inside of the museum is also amazing and very detailed so don't forget to look at the ceiling.

Michele Muñiz

Went to the Natural History Museum's Bug Fair. We had a blast! Lots of neat things to see. Kids were even brave enough to try some cricket nachos and a cookie😆 …

Marlon Johnson

Awsome spot to take the kids. I actually also learned alot about the history of LA. They have cool interactive 3D movies and exhibits. The place is awsome!

Carol Gerber

Map of all floors were not given upon arrival, only 1st floor. Entire map easily readable should be given. 5 tickets were bought online but 2 couldn’t arrive until later. The QR code on 3 tickets when scanned then eliminated the other 2 tickets! Why is that?? The other 2 persons had to buy another 2 tickets for themselves. Spent an extra $30.00 to gain admission. If 5 tickets were bought showing 1 QR code it is logical that if only 3 checked in together then the 2 arriving late should still be able to enter on the same QR code Please reply to my review to explain the reasoning behind this archaic admission Thank you

Nir Lasker

Very nice place and education for kids

Nicole Padilla

Had a blast spending the day at the museum. We're members and come to beat the heat and enjoy the exhibits. The current installation for the history of LA is amazing. I highly recommend it.

real joshifyli101

The museum is very good its super cool and a lot of fossils,gemstone and the walk in experience was nice there was a station were you see animals from different places like Africa and Alaska.

David Hinojosa

Great museum. We come here often. Love the EV chargers (no additional charge). I loved the Jane Goodall exhibit when it was here, and the butterfly pavilion is amazing!

Jacqueline Benzing

This place definitely feels like Night At The Museum. It's so much fun and has alot of exhibits. They also have a butterfly area that is a MUST! Lots of kids will have fun here. It's something that the whole family can do. I would definitely check groupon because they always have museums tickets on sale. Just alittle FYI though, parking is about $12. I would come back, there is so much to see I didn't get a chance to see everything

Wandering Mobi

Very well done museum! With a Dino crazy 7 year old, this is an amazing way to get the kids out and expose them to fun learning experiences.

Chris Meredith

Parking can be challenging, but not impossible. This is a great place for children to see and learn about many different things from dinosaurs to gem stones. The butterfly pavilion is a must if you visit.

Paolo Chiarlone

Very crowded even if understandable given it's a holiday weekend. Air conditioning was not sufficient so it was very suffocating some of the rooms. Parking lot feels very early in the morning so that is not sufficient for the crowd. The alternative entrance is not marked in the website

Amjad Kinhnarath

Highly recommend. Plan on spending hours if you are into natural history and appreciate museums. The Dino hall and rotunda definitely stole the show. The rotunda definitely inspired many video games.

Mathias Payer

Amazing natural history museum. We went there with the kids and had an amazing day. Highly educational and fun for both kids and adults.

K Winters

Hadn't visited since my kids were young. Looked forward to just wandering the quite halls contemplating some of the exhibits that you don't get to spend a lot of time at, when your kids are asking you learning questions about the many items on display. So, a spontaneous holiday weekend visit because I had some time alone... Yikes!! Bad Idea. While the museum was laid out in a familiar manner with some new exhibits, I anticipated a leisurely stroll through, BUT, instead I was slammed with a cacophony of screaming children running about. Their parents were content to ignore their awful behavior, or whining to them to "come back". Either way it resulted in leaving them uncontrolled... Where I intended to contemplate fun facts, I was forced to contemplate the decline in respect for others and the current state of parenting. Yikes! We raised our children to be considerate and respectful of others. That's what should be on display at the museum, as that appears to be a fossilized notion. Most parents present that day, let their children run a muck and stood 25' away calling to their brats "come here"... Making parents who are AFRAID of their children, the most prominent items on display during my visit. The only saving grace was the occasional set of parents who guided their children through the museum with boundaries. A serious shout out of gratitude to those folks!! After navigating the noise of whiney parents and their running, screaming children for an hour, I gave up and left with a headache. Considering I have 21 years of patrol under my belt, and my tolerance for the petty and irritating is considerable, I was surprised by the headache's intensity and so thankful to leave those awful people behind. I will be seeing those kids again in a few years, because a lack of boundaries in parenting today, grows the criminal population of tomorrow. Parents need to learn that "No!" "We don't act like that!" "That's not OK!" prevents/curbs a lot of bad behavior. Especially when a swat or restriction of favorite things, accompanies those words. It's NOT against the law to discipline and control your children. It's actually expected, by every intelligent adult around you! Needless to say, no more holiday weekends at a museum, as I prefer to deal with whiney parents and screaming, rude children, only when responding to calls for service. NOT on my free time when I have paid to enjoy a relaxing stroll through history. I will be much more attentive to popular visiting times for my future visits. You might want to do the same, if you're someone who appreciates a less cacophonous experience. I really felt the mist sorry for the poor museum staff who couldn't leave....

Phil Rodriguez

I had such a blast with my students. There is so much to do especially if you have little ones and I would really recommend you taking them there!

Syv Solorio

I LOVE THIS PLACE!! I didn't get to see everything the last time I went so I'm definitely going back. I'm a huge natural history need and this museum had lots of great things to offer!

L S

Loved this museum! It’s huge enough to keep one busy and I particularly loved the streamlined set up (each exhibit sort of built upon the prior one and so forth). The exhibition halls were spacious, bright, and although it was busy it never really felt packed. I loved the dinosaur hall and I would love to come back again sometime soon!

Anna Yasakova

great place, so many things to do! my kids really enjoyed it!

Jim H

Great place to take the kids to see legit dinosaur bones. Well setup and great displays. Highly recommended.

Chelsea Hughes

I love this museum. You can park in the same parking garage as the one for the Science museum. Plenty of parking spaces. You do have to pay to get in however they accept cards. Also they have discounts for students, military, etc. There’s a little bit of everything for everyone in your group.

Eustolia Martinez

My whole family loved it. Will definitely return 😊 …

Tejas Kopte

A great place to visit. Typically you'll need 2.5 to 3 hours to completely explore the museum. It hosts some shows every hour. Information about the shows can be found at the ticketing center. The cost is $12 for adults and $9 for students with valid id. It is FREE for USC students.

Carol S.

Perfect way to start your summer! Great fun for the whole family! They have an under water section. There is a Dinosaur section. A section for mammals and for gems and butterflies etc. Its huge you can spend the day there!! Its a must see.

Sarah Ann

This was a wonderful addition to kind of a sad trip to California we were so happy you were able to stop by and at least enjoy the museum in LA the staff is very nice and the museum very well laid-out multiple levels of enjoyment also we partake in the butterfly Atrium and a couple different movies and a couple different things that we're going on in the museum it's so nice to see that there's different things going on still

Suhail Valentin

Haven’t been here in years and we had so much fun seeing the exhibits. So happy this is available to enjoy.

Christopher Gorman

Absolutely love this place. They have redone the dinosaur exhibit and its freaking awesome. Plus the gem room, is retro but also a classic. I also cant forget the hall's both mammals and Africa. They are classics from when i was a kid. would like to see an update in the halls. I know i am asking too much but wouldn't it be great if the creatures were there with a video wall that had actual video of the described location with small lighting and sound effects. Again dreaming here. But it"s great for the whole family. And remember they have a free day every first Tuesday of the month. (Except during high seasons)

S. Wong

The Butterfly Pavilion was awesome! There was this nice guide that told us everything, and he was really nice. You should spend a lot of time at this place once you go a few times.

tony devinche

My favorite measeum ever. I been going here since a kid in the early 90s. It's totally free for California residents after 3 pm 7 days a week

Ameerah Salaam

My two sons love this museum. They are 9 and 5 years old. It keeps this very intrigued.

Zoey Huntz

I honestly don't know what drew me here. Maybe my inner child. Hahahaha. Great place to re-learn something though. Definitely will come back to The Natural History Museum of LA.

R Hurley

Awesome experience, not boring like most museums have a reputation for. Didn't see all so will be going back.

Heidi Ordorica

Very nice and LARGE place. Theres a whole lot to explore and learn about dinosaurs, mammals, birds and more. Ate at the NHM cafe and the quality of food was good for the price.

Hugo Martinez

The museum has three floors of permanent exhibits among the most popular museum displays are those devoted to animal habitats, dinosaurs, pre comlumbian cultures, beautiful green diamonds and how Los Angeles was first founded, the museum overall is amazing and full of history. The reason why they lost one star is because the cleanliness of the place is bad, bathrooms are dirty and some of the writing in some of the rooms were vandalized making it hard to read.

Timothy Sherriel

I'm a school bus driver I didn't go inside this time I've been so many times. The natural history museum is a nice way to spend the day.

GodFatherFeeder Father

Favorite museum of all time!

cedric gauthier

Amazing, LA history section is best part. Go see the science museum and African American History and art museum, very interesting stuff on african american presence in american wars and the relationship between black americans in the military and the oppression they still experience. I am hoping that some day there will be more on the history of systematic racism in infrastructure and the presence of red lining today.

Noemi Banuelos

It has a kids area for them to play, explore, and draw. It has cool interactive screens to explain what you are looking at and has different rooms that are each interesting.

Edwin Quijada

The coolest and biggest museum I have ever visited. If you are interested in fossils I truly recommend you visit this museum. A great place to visit with the whole family, educational and fun. They have a room full of history and antiques from the first families the settle in the great Los Angeles area during the late 1700’s.

JAYACHANDRAN.R (JC)

Great place for getting a look back in to few million years! NHM provides a way of quick learning of Dinosaur age, recreation of natural scenes from African forests etc. Very interesting. And a bit of exploring for kids too...

Robert Brewer

This place needs an update, things were like millions of years old. 🤷 …

Jarrod Wolkowitz

I took my kid to the museum and it looked exactly like how it was 30+ years ago when I remember having visited it as a child. I'd think LA would want a more impressive museum like the one in SLC

Randall Porizek

So much to see and do! Not to mention the rotating exhibits. Art, minerals, bones, history, science... this place has it all. Definitely worth checking out.

Laurie Gutierrez

Interesting gems, dinosaur bones and exhibit, taxidermy animals, lots to read at displays, parking nearby. Took many hours. Bring lunch and drinks. If you have an EBT card, it's free as part of Museums for Everyone.

Janet Li Tall

Went there for my kid's class field trip, but I've been there before. I love their gem stone exhibit they have on display currently!!!

The Chad

Great place to visit. Last time I was there I was a kid in school and 30yrs later I was still impressed with the exhibits. Well worth the money.

yulianti tan

I really likes this museum. If you in LA you should came to this museum. This museum is big and there are many varians of place likes animal from afrika, america,dinosaurus,birds,etc

Roxann Speight

The tattoo exhibit was crazy good. You could even watch folks get them done at the end of the installment. I loved the East Los Angeles history that was highlighted and how profound of an impact it has on the art. The world view and overall transformation of the art form was great. The butterflies were gorgeous

Sandra Hernandez

Love this place. So much to see. Just not enough time to see it all. Kids loved the butterfly pavilion and soon the spider pavilion. This place is awesome for all ages..

ALEC HIRANG (Alexander Kirk)

Stunning displays of dinosaurs, gems, and the local ecology. I appreciate their highlighting the development and biology of the LA Basin. They also have an interactive nature lab. Right next to the Rose Garden and Science Center.

gopakumar gp (djgopan)

A must place to visit in Los Angeles especially with children.Loved the T-Rex and Bony Fish.A full day is not enough to see the whole place in detail.Enjoyed every minute we spend there.

H.S. L

More T-Rex skeletons! 😍 A juvenile! A rare find indeed! We only went to see the dinosaurs. This is not the first time we gone there. Wonderful place for history. …

Karina Andas

DinoFest 2017 fun for my little one! We surprised him and he was elated to be there. Parking was a bit hectic. Vendors outside the museum had good food. Never made it to the cafeteria! Were able to meet, chat and shake hands with a paleontologist. Facility has a very clean venue despite heavy flow of people. Had a wonderful time, cant wait to do this again next year! We became members and the membership also covers the La Brea Tar Pits and the William S Hart Museum.

El mero Mero (Rey Mysterio)

Kids loved this place, nice mixed exhibits of historical places and makeup of what LA is now, make sure to visit the Vault while there.

Jacob Gonzales

Excellent exhibits! Keep in mind that the gem vault is by reservation, I'm pretty sure because of covid. Don't forget that there is 3 levels to this awesome museum!

Jaime Quintanilla

The Becoming LA section was amazing. A lot of history and information. They even mentioned some of the best Chicano Punk Rock bands from East Los Angeles from back in the day.

Deborah Lynn

This museum ROCKS!!!!!!! We never get bored with it. The place is beautiful! The architecture is breathtaking. The exhibits will leave you in complete awe. I do not want to give away too much, but it reminds you of the movie, Night at the Museum!!!!!!

Isabelle Jz

Great museum. Had an excellent experience. Fun day with my family and educational.

Hector Warparty

If you have never been here, GO! Free to LA county residents,just gotta show I.D.(monday-friday) , $12 parking. Not bad for a few hours of interesting things to learn and see. 3 floors, multiple exhibits, and again Free(m-f). kid friendly as well

Deanna Howlett

Very nice museum! We came from Chicago on the ATSC passport program!! Loved it! I am partial to the hall of gems 😊

Emily Hart

We came for my fiance's birthday and it was amazing! Great place to bring the whole family! Learned so much and had just the best time!

Leilani Quinata

So my boyfriend and I went here for 34$, and it was a great buy. Loved the dinosaur exhibits and enjoyed the labs and meeting a live animal. It's really clean and well staffed, everyone is educated. I suggest packing a lunch because the grill is major bucks- chicken strips and a few french fries cost almost 10$ and a slice of pizza is around 9$, so crazy .. So I stuck with the 3$ coffee ! Warning: unless you REALLY want to see the Extreme Mammals I suggest a skip, its like the smallest exhibit and barely has anything. And as expected there's a gift shop at the end where a magnet is about 12$. To add on the Extreme Mammals- its 10$ a person. I'm all about prices and the best part of this trip was the Butterfly Pavillion! ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. Amazing variety of butterflies & its only 5$ extra! The people are very friendly and educated in this section! Although it is a little nerve racking if one lands on you- try to keep your kids in check though, noticed ALOT of young ones terrorizing the poor creatures and messing up plants. I went on a monday- not very crowded which was great compared to places like the aquarium. It was a good time! Make sure to have a picnic in the gorgeous rose garden or any of the gardens in fact. Dress warm it gets toasty in there.

Charles Foster

Uncrowded, pleasant experience in every respect. The Museum is looking great these days - the dusty depressing exhibits I remember as a kid have been replaced with fresh displays. Also thoroughly enjoyed a walk through the native plant garden outside. Highly recommended!

Rebecca G

Just an awesome Museum. I really enjoyed the Jane Goodall exhibit that is being displayed until April.

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