Story Topics | La Brea Tar Pits

A Taste of Tradition

Joe Ter-Poghossian | Mignon Chocolate

La Brea Tar Pits National Natural Landmark

Research and Collections

A Landmark Anniversary for La Brea Tar Pits

Mark the 60th anniversary of La Brea Tar Pits' designation as a National Natural Landmark with some vintage photography.

From Butterflies With Love

A behind-the-scenes look reveals how the butterflies in our Pavilion help protect their native habitats

Choco Talk-o with Sad Girl Creamery

SueEllen Mancini | Sad Girl Creamery

Recent NAGPRA Regulations on the Display of Native American Objects

A Message from NHMLAC President and Director, Dr. Lori Bettison-Varga

Barbara Currasco Mural detail -- Los Angeles City Hall

Naturalist

Painting L.A.'s First Skyscraper

One colorful scene in the soon-to-be-unveiled masterpiece mural by Artist Barbara Carrasco is this detail, which uplifts the story of L.A.’s first skyscraper—City Hall.

A cropped, single-frame close-up of an original Lumière film frame depicting workers departing the factory.

Vive la Cinema!

Now on view, a new installation in Becoming Los Angeles spotlights the French innovations at the heart of film history

The Lincoln Heights Whale skull being moved by staff on pallets outside the Museum

The Migration of the Lincoln Heights Whale

As modern whales make their annual journey across the ocean, discover one whale’s 10 million-year journey through time from Flat Top Hill to L.A. Underwater