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Ice Age Encounters

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

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Travel back in time with Titans of the Ice Age.

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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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Students Name a Puma

As if working with Ice Age fossils at the La Brea Tar Pits wasn’t cool enough, the job comes with one pretty unforgettable perk.

NHMLA taxidermist Tim Bovard with a pair of lionesses nuzzling in the African Mammal Hall.

Our Museum Pride

How a diorama welcomed a few new wild residents.

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Backyard Bobcats of L.A.

“Miguel, I found a dead bobcat!” It was 8:30 in the morning when I received a call from my friend Jessie Jennewein.

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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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