Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

The Natural History Family of Museums shares over 35 million objects representing 4.5 billion years of Earth?s history with millions of visitors each year. The Family is comprised of three iconic Los Angeles-area locations, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum, and the William S. Hart Museum. Since NHMLA opened its doors in 1913, the Family of Museums has presented groundbreaking new research, innovative education programs, and immersive exhibitions that communicate stories of history, culture, and the natural world. From contemporary community science in the backyards of Los Angeles, to the treasure trove of Ice Age fossils discovered at the La Brea Tar Pits, to rare archaeological and mineralogical specimens from around the world, the Family of Museums reveals surprising connections between local and global, past and present, and nature and culture. For more information about the Natural History Family of Museums, please visit nhm.org. Mission: The vision of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is to inspire wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds.