Stories

Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

Small Wonders
NHM’s new Scanning Electron Microscope Lab connects guests with big science and tiny specimens.
Weaving a Shared Culture
Two Pacific Islander artists at NHM combine a traditional craft with contemporary weaving and design
Aaron Celestian Saves the Planet
No big deal, but our Curator of Mineral Sciences has a few Earth-shattering ideas—how to cure disease, protect the environment, and find extraterrestrial life.
Big Bee Bonanza
Help digitize NHM's bee collections and keep bees buzzing with this crowd-sourced community science project
Making Monsters in L.A
Jordu Schell | Creature Designer
Depth Perceptions
NHM’s marine collections illuminate the shape of life in deep water.
Dakota Gets a Makeover
See how our Performing Arts staff refurbished the Museum's life-size Triceratops puppet for her starring role in the all-new Dino Encounters show.
Petals to the Metal
Celebrate a blooming New Year with a look back at the Rose Parade's history through NHM's Seaver Center collections.
Connecting Us Through Our Stomachs And Our Hearts
A Bread lover’s (and Museum Educator) reflection on the Kneaded LA Project