Stories

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

Get ready to explore a winding gallery of rainbow tunnels at the Tar Pits.

Kat Superfisky stands next to a bee hotel

Voices of L.A. Nature: Interview with Kat Superfisky

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.

Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: Interview with Casey Schreiner

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.

view from inside the apartment, looking out the window into downtown

Nature in L.A.

Charming Indeed

Finding a hummingbird habitat in Downtown Los Angeles.

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Helen's first backpacking trip, before she knew cotton was a bad idea!

Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: Interview with Helen Leung

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.

Our L.A. Summer

Summer is on and we’re here to be your gallery guides, field guides, and your partners in nature and culture discovery all around town!

Paleo Play Zone

There’s something new to see in the Discovery Center!

Spiders in the House

Awe-inspiring or awfully scary? NHM’s arachnid educators are standing by in our seasonal exhibit, the Spider Pavilion, ready to unspool the truths about these web spinners with tangled reputations.