Celebrating Hispanic, Latino/a and Latinx/e Communities

Recognizing the heritage and history of the Hispanic and Latino/a/x community, past and present.

Rosanna Esparza Ahrens, left, holds a doll created by her grandmother, Guadalupe Salazar. Ofelia Esparza, right, holds a doll brought to her by her mother from Mexico. Ofelia estimates the doll to be about a century old.

A celebration of the Hispanic, Latino/a and Latinx/e communities

The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County are proud to join the nationwide celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. During this month, and throughout the year, we will share stories from past and present and recognize the richly diverse Hispanic, Latino/a and Latinx/e community who call Los Angeles home.

Hispanic refers to a person who is from or a descendant of someone who is from a Spanish-speaking country.
Latino/a refers to a person who is from or a descendant of someone who is from a country in Latin America.
Latinx/e is used as a gender-neutral or nonbinary alternative to Latino or Latina to refer to a person who is from or a descendant of someone who is from a country in Latin America.

Los Angeles is home to many vibrant and diverse Hispanic, Latino/a and Latinx/e communities, and below these are just a few of the stories, people, places, organizations, and events that have shaped Los Angeles and beyond.

Join the conversation on social media by sharing your own stories about Hispanic, Latino/a and Latinx heritage by using #NHMLA and #HispanicHeritageMonth.

The Fabric of Memory

Exploring heritage through dolls

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Las Fotos Project

Expressing identity through photography-learn more about the collaboration between NHM and the Las Fotos Project.

Margo’s Dresses of Resiliency

Originally costumes for the stage, these dresses cared for by the Museum are now artifacts that demonstrate the resilience against conspiracy amid country-wide hysteria.

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