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Ice Age Encounters

See the Ice Age come to life in our live stage show.

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Travel back in time with Titans of the Ice Age.

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Suiting up for Smilodon

An exhilaratingly lifelike recreation of a saber-toothed cat will thrill — and teach — audiences in Ice Age Encounters.

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Year of the Tiger

Celebrate the 2022 Lunar New Year with highlights from the collection

Gray Wolf Skull

Noggins for Noshing?

Animal diets, skull shapes and the limits of convergent evolution

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Here, Kitty, Kitty

It's been ice ages! Get reacquainted with your friendly neighborhood apex predator

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P-22 Show Interviews Miguel Ordeñana

Miguel Ordeñana joins the P-22 Presents Show to chat about animals all over L.A.

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Feline Forensics

Watch this CAT scan solve a museum mystery.

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Live Theater Shows

The team behind the Performing Arts department at the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County creates original theatrical performances based on our exhibits, research, and events.

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Giants of the Ice Age

Discover some of the magnificent beasts that we’ve excavated right here at La Brea Tar Pits.

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Not To Be Missed

You won’t want to miss these iconic stops on your visit to La Brea Tar Pits.

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