🇮🇳 Sunday, May 31, enjoy performances from BollyPop in our latest “Dancing in L.A.” showcase! Blending classical, folk, and Bollywood‑inspired choreography to showcase the cultural richness and diversity of the subcontinent, join us in celebrating the joy of movement: go.nhm.org/dancing-in-la

☕ Endorffeine isn’t your typical neighborhood coffee shop. Located in Chinatown’s Far East Plaza, Endorffeine is a minimalist laboratory where the chaotic energy of Los Angeles is filtered into a singular, mindful experience. go.nhm.org/endorffeine

Traffic Advisory ⚠️ Thursday, May 14, USC Commencement ceremonies at the LA Memorial Coliseum will impact traffic, parking, and wayfinding around the Museum. Please plan your visit accordingly, and consider riding the Metro E (Expo) Line and exiting at USC/Expo station!

The results are in! Across 61 countries, over 106 THOUSAND people worked together to document their nearby nature — resulting in over 3 million new, important data points for biodiversity science and observation. Click to see some highlights, and explore more: citynaturestats.com

🌈 Saturday, June 6, Pride in Bloom is back and brighter than ever, transforming the Museum into a vibrant, all-ages destination filled with glamour, curiosity, and a whole lot of heart with co-creators Drag Arts Lab: go.nhm.org/pride-in-bloom Free to the General Public at the NHM Commons Theater.

From L.A. to N.Y., “Shared Planet” Episode 1, “Cities,” highlights inspiring stories of people reshaping urban life and sharing space with wildlife. Watch for a special segment on our own Miguel Ordeñana, P-22, and more!  Streaming Wednesdays through May 20 on @pbs.org: go.nhm.org/shared-planet

When most people picture a shark, they might imagine something large, sleek, and unmistakably “sharky.” But the truth is that sharks are wildly diverse, and many species have adaptations so unusual that they can seem almost unreal: go.nhm.org/strange-sharks

The #NHMLAC Spring Week of Giving starts 𝙉𝙊𝙒. May 4 through 8, all gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000, thanks to an anonymous donor!  Help us reach our goal, directly supporting programming, research, and collections! Make your gift today: onecau.se/weekofgiving...

Educators, Save the Date! June 16, join us for a professional development conference that empowers educators to inspire our next generation of environmental stewards in emotionally safe classrooms where recovery and resiliency thrive! 🪴 Registration available soon. go.nhm.org/educator-con...

When is a bird a mystery? When it’s an (a)enigma. Meet 𝘚𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘢 𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘮𝘢, a little green bird found in a thin slice of tropical rainforest cutting through Central and South America, including Colombia, the most bird-biodiverse country on the planet: go.nhm.org/lice-lens

🦁 TONIGHT. We’re celebrating our #FirstFridays 20th Anniversary Season Finale with live music from John Glacier John Glacier and D33J, featured discussion "Life at the Cosmic Scale" with the Berggruen Institute, DJ sets, pop-ups, food, and more! SOLD OUT—Event details: go.nhm.org/first-friday...

🐜 It’s the most 𝙖𝙣𝙩-icipated time of the season! May 16 and 17, join us for our 40th Annual #BugFair, a two-day festival celebrating our bug-eyed and multi-legged friends! Learn about insect biodiversity, enjoy special programming, and visit our variety of bug-related exhibitors: nhm.org/bugfair

༄.° Gather up the pod... “Orcas: Our Shared Future" is now on view at #NHMLA! Through dynamic installations, explore the powerful connections between orcas, people, and the oceans we share, while discovering how these intelligent, family-centered animals live, communicate and thrive: nhm.org/orcas

Each #EarthDay is a chance not only to celebrate the planet, but also to reflect on our shared connection to nature—thread.

🌷🐝🌳IT’S CITY NATURE CHALLENGE TIME! 🐿️🪺🐚

Join hundreds of thousands of people around the globe in the world’s largest community science campaign, starting this weekend!

Getting involved is free, easy, and fun: 🤳 Download the iNaturalist app 🌵 Go outside and find wild plants, animals, and fungi 📸 Take (many!) pictures of wildlife 📲 Upload your observations on iNaturalist 🔁 Repeat all weekend long!

Carry your #EarthDay spirit through the end of the month by participating in the Challenge from April 24 to 27. Your observations add crucial biodiversity data, support scientific research, and propel conservation efforts worldwide.

Join a bioblitz to meet nearby nature-lovers or head out on your own—whichever you choose, anyone anywhere can contribute. Learn more at bit.ly/CitNat26 @inaturalist.bsky.social @nhm.org

☕ From Nourishing the Neighborhood to Brewing Resistance and Resilience, explore Los Angeles and its people through the lens of beverages that bring us together with “L.A. Culture in a Cup,” our latest online story series: nhm.org/la-culture-cup

There’s still time to join in the celebration! April is #ArtsMonth, and L.A. County is celebrating 10 years of the Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative. A decade of expanding access, investing in artists, and building a more inclusive cultural ecosystem.

💎 Gemstones aren't only for jewelry. Learn more about these magical art pieces through "Unearthed: Raw Beauty," now on view!

This Saturday, April 18, we invite you to a special weekend story time with Cindy Stansbury of the J Los Angeles (JLA) Early Childhood Center! Back-to-back readings in the Nature Garden’s Get Dirty Zone at 10:30am and 11am. Free with Museum Admission: nhm.org/calendar?dat...

༄.° In less than two weeks, prepare to dive into an unforgettable, underwater-inspired experience with “Orcas: Our Shared Future,” a brand new exhibition coming to #NHMLA on Sunday, April 26! Members, enjoy special preview dates and see it first (and for free) on April 24 and 25. nhm.org/orcas

🌕 With the Artemis II mission, scientists are studying lunar rocks in new ways! Celebrating the first crewed flight in over 50 years, join Curator of Mineral Sciences, Dr. Aaron Celestian, and see what out-of-this-world minerals lie in #NHMLA's collections!

🐾 Sink your teeth into a new era! For nearly 50 years, La Brea Tar Pits has been one of L.A.’s most beloved treasures, and it's about to become something even 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 extraordinary—thread.

Whether you haven't visited in years or you're a regular, come soak in everything that makes this place so special, from towering mammoths to tiny microfossils and some of the most remarkable Ice Age discoveries on Earth.

Now through July 6, we invite you to experience the #TarPits inside and outside once more and make some incredible memories before the makeover! tarpits.org

🗣️ Educators! Saturday, April 11, join us as we explore early childhood learning in museums with Nicole Cromartie of the Clyfford Still Museum! Hear our special presentation, engage in hands-on activities, reflect with peers, and more. Registration closes Friday, April 3: go.nhm.org/edu-workshop...

🦜 Ever wonder how colorful songbirds like tanagers make their plumage dazzle? Hint: It's a secret technique shared with painters: go.nhm.org/dazzling-col...

🌎 Celebrate the planet with #NHMLA on Sunday, April 19! Enjoy our annual #EarthDay Festival complete with all-day programming, including LEGO® activities, musical performances, special screenings, collection displays, and so much more! Free with Museum Admission: go.nhm.org/earth-day-fe...

༄.° Beginning April 26, dive into an unforgettable experience with “Orcas: Our Shared Future,” a new exhibition coming to #NHMLA! Explore powerful connections between orcas, people, and the oceans we share through life-size replicas and dynamic installations, weaving together science and culture.

🦋 Wonder has officially taken flight at #NHMLA! Have you saved your spot for this season’s #ButterflyPavilion? Don’t miss your chance to walk among hundreds of butterflies and colorful native plants, now on view through August 23: nhm.org/butterflies And as always, Members see it for free!

🌎 Saturday, April 25, join us to celebrate the paperback release of Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s “What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures” at a special after-hours event at the #TarPits! Tickets and full event details: go.nhm.org/climate-danc...

🕕 Time flies when you’re having fun. We’re halfway through our #FirstFridays 20th Anniversary season—will 𝙮𝙤𝙪 be joining us on April 3?  Enjoy #NHMLA after hours with live music, DJ sets, Curiosity Crawl, Pop-Up Experiences, Local Artists, Community Partners, and more: go.nhm.org/first-friday...

😌 Millions of years of lore under one roof. What's your favorite #NHMLA memory?

💃🕺 We're halfway through the #FirstFridays season.. See you on the dancefloor? Celebrate 20 years of nightlife at #NHMLA! Tickets for April 3 on sale now: go.nhm.org/first-friday...

From the Press Room | Scientists at #NHMLA, UCLA, Indiana University, and Cal State University, Dominguez Hills, flock together to measure the reflectance of mid-infrared in bird feathers for the first time: go.nhm.org/reflectance-...

🔬 Final weeks! Are you an undergraduate or graduate student interested in studying the #NHMLAC Collections? If you’re currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting program, apply for our Student Collections Study Awards now through April 1—details: go.nhm.org/study-award

🦫 Look into the real-life ecosystems of beavers as National Geographic and Dr. Christine Wilkinson (Assistant Curator, Community Science) show Host Michelle Khare and the star of Pixar’s “Hoppers”, Piper Curda, how this incredible species shapes its environment! www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9GX...

📸 Long before celebrities rocked their red carpet looks, our planet was creating works of dazzling beauty. Get ready to go glam as we unearth these earthly fashions: go.nhm.org/earthly-fash...

🍓 Led by founders and co-owners Maricruz and Celina Lopez, Cruzita's Deli & Cafe is a tribute to the women who came before them, a promise to the neighborhood they call home, and a radical mission to prove that "food is love”: go.nhm.org/cruzitas

🦕 Did you hear the dino-mite news? Dinosaur Encounters has returned with new puppets and a refreshed storyline! Set between the Utah Badlands and Los Angeles, follow paleontologists at a remote dig site where fossil bones transform into dinosaurs before your very eyes: nhm.org/dinoencounters

🎨 This Thursday, March 12, experience an intimate evening of conversation and creativity with Chicana artist Barbara Carrasco and her landmark mural, “L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective”! Free with advance registration—space is limited: go.nhm.org/painting-los...

✨🥹 The pygmy sperm whale will turn that frown upside down!

🐴 Although formal #LunarNewYear festivities have come to an end, the Year of the Horse has just begun! We invite you to gallop into a horse-inspired virtual tour through nature and from our Collections, including specimens, ranching tools, and even the Horse Conch: go.nhm.org/lunar-new-ye...

Sunday, March 22, our seasonal #ButterflyPavilion officially takes flight! Featuring nearly 30 species, walk among hundreds of beautiful butterflies and colorful native plants flourishing in natural light: nhm.org/butterflies 🦋 Members, enjoy special preview days on March 20 and 21!

🪲 Another exciting season of Adventures in Nature Day Camp is nearly here! Whether it’s exploring dinosaurs or the nature all around us in new ways, our programs have provided decades of unique, hands-on experiences for campers. Summer's sessions begin June 29—register today: go.nhm.org/adventures

🕺🪩 Celebrate 20 years of #FirstFridays at #NHMLA! Experience the Museum after-hours through music, food, nature, and culture like never before. Grab your tickets for the March 6 event at NHM.org/FirstFridays.

🏙️ In two weeks, our #FirstFridays 20th Anniversary season continues on March 6! Enjoy the Museum after hours with live music from THAO and al menne, sets from Artform’s Collective of Vinyl Selectors, 𝙋𝙇𝙐𝙎 Curiosity Crawl, Pop-Up Experiences, Local Artists, and more: go.nhm.org/first-friday...