On Wednesday, May 13, the parking lot at Curson Ave and 6th Street will close for entry at 3:30 pm. Any cars at the lot after 5 pm will be towed. The museum and Tar Pits will remain open during our regular hours, 9:30 am to 5 pm

Storm Creatures

Learn, in this video, about the unexpected animals that may be arriving during El Niño.

This year's El Niño conditions will bring infrequent visitors to the California coast. One that is especially likely to show up and to also generate a lot of excitement is the Yellow-bellied Sea Snake. Only six Yellow-bellied Sea Snakes have ever been documented in California, and five of these washed ashore during previous El Niño events. 

In this video, Dr. Greg Pauly, NHM's Herpetology Curator, explains how species like this snake respond to shifting ocean conditions on our changing planet.