Stories

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

NHMLAC 2024 – A Year of Impact and Innovation

Thank you for being part of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, and our vision to inspire wonder, discovery and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds.

The Art of Preserving Wilderness with Special Species

Experience immersive new installations in NHM's restored diorama hall.

What Happened When We Dug a GIANT GREEN Dinosaur!

Discover all the stories from the field from the scientists and researchers that unearthed Gnatalie.

California Wolves Discussion at NHM

Discover more about California wolves in this engaging panel discussion with guest speakers Axel Hunnicutt, Kaggie Orrick, Kirk Wilbur, and moderator Ronan Donovan.

Gnatalie the NEW Green Dino at NHM Commons

Watch as Gnatalie assembles in its new home

Discover More at NHM Commons

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles welcomes you to explore NHM Commons, the Museum’s newly-opened wing and community hub in Exposition Park.

Collections Staff Help Ammonites Come Out of Their Shells

Uncovering how digitization and collections management made a groundbreaking extinction study come to life

A New Landscape

The Community Plaza of NHM Commons is a gathering place that has been imagined with pride and purpose. 

Collective Knowledge from Our Changing World

From evolutionary history to our conservation future, explore the power and majesty of museum collections through the lens of famed NatGeo photographer Craig Cutler

Dino Fest Discussion

Gnatalie the Green Dinosaur: From Ground to Mount