On Friday, Sept. 4, the Natural History Museum will close early at 3 pm due to the USC game at the Coliseum. Expect street closures, traffic, and limited parking in Exposition Park. Visitors are strongly encouraged to take the Metro E Line to the Expo Park/USC station.

Step Inside a Dinosaur Puppet!

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the new Dinosaur Encounters.

In-person Dino Encounters is back, and our incredible Performing Arts team has put together an all-new show!

Meet some of our amazing puppeteers and get a sneak peek at the new show that takes audience members back to Age of Dinosaurs for a day in the life of Dakota, the Triceratops. Growing up is never easy, but being a juvenile Triceratops has its own special challenges: from big bothersome insects to encounters with a certain young T. rex for the first time in Dinosaur Encounters history. You'll have to see it to believe it!