Stories

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

A golden opportunity to discover the age of an archaeological artifact.

A painting of a woman with scenes of L.A. woven in her hair

Naturalist

Chicana artist Barbara Carrasco’s mural, L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective, will be installed in the new Welcome Center of NHM Commons.

Black Rats, Brown Rats, and the Plague

I've been spending a lot of time thinking about rats. Thankfully, it is not because I have a problem in my apartment!

Common Rough Woodlouse, Porcellio scaber

Nature in L.A.

Nature Gardens Pill Bugs

I always knew we'd find pill bugs in the Nature Gardens, but until recently I didn't know what species, or that they'd have such an interesting story.

Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Telma Altoon

Welcome to our new series, Voices of L.A. Nature, where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.

Purple Pollen Eaters: A Honeybee's Love Affair with Phacelia

Family enjoying raffle prizes at a party at night

Nature in L.A.

Why You Should Join the SuperProject

When I participated in the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's SuperProject, I learned to see my little patch of Los Angeles in an entirely new way.