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The Stories Behind LA's Street Names
The Hidden History of The Streets of L.A.
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Bill Deverell, Director at Huntington-USC, in front of The Star in Becoming Los Angeles
Research and Collections
#MindBlownLA Bill Deverell and NHM's Shining Star
Director at Huntington-USC, shares how the history of an iconic star blows his mind.
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Micheline Pitt in front of the Three Muses in NHM's Rotunda
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#MindBlownLA NHM’s Three Muses and Micheline Pitt
Fashion Designer and Filmmaker shares how the rotunda’s history blows her mind.
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Still shot of Micheline Pitt in the Natural History of Horror exhibition at NHM
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#MindBlownLA The Science of Scary with Micheline Pitt
Fashion Designer and Filmmaker shares her fascination with the science behind horror films.
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Nature in L.A.
L.A.'s Street Trees
What trees line the L.A. streets?
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Nature in L.A.
Oak Wasp Galls
Let me introduce you to a tiny parasitic wasp that makes a unique nursery for its offspring.
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Gallery Interpreter smiling while giving a tour
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Science on Tour
Join us for new, science-infused mini-adventures!
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Nature in L.A.
SciGirls Explore STEM Careers at NHM
The group was thrilled to take tours of the Nature Gardens and our expansive collections, meet our friendly staff, and learn about working at museums.
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Mary Pickford visiting husband Douglas Fairbanks (in costume) on the set of his 1932 film, Mr. Robinson Crusoe
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Take Your Valentine to the Hart
Fall in love with silent films at the inaugural Newhallywood Silent Film Festival 2020
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Naturalist Nature in L.A.
Be a SuperProject Hero
In Los Angeles, you can find nature in some unexpected places. NHM's SuperProject keeps track with help from the community.
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