Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History : info and guided tour

Introduction to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, located at 900 Exposition Blvd in Los Angeles, is one of the city’s major science museums. It features collections dedicated to biodiversity, fossils, minerals, and the evolution of natural environments, with an approach that is both educational and accessible to the general public.

Founded at the beginning of the 20th century, the museum is part of the cultural development of Exposition Park, near other major Los Angeles institutions. Its main building, in a classical institutional style, was designed to house vast galleries and bright exhibition spaces suited to large specimens and immersive displays.

The site is especially known for its halls devoted to dinosaurs and prehistory, as well as for its collections of mammals, birds, insects, and gemstones. Visitors also come for its temporary exhibitions, which connect the natural sciences with the environmental history of California and the rest of the world.

A symbol of scientific culture in Los Angeles, the museum stands out for the richness of its collections and its role in passing on knowledge. It offers a detailed look at living things and at the transformations of the Earth, making it a must-see visit for understanding the place of the natural sciences in the city.

Discover Los Angeles with a private guide

A private guide can help you better understand the museum’s collections, place its key pieces within the natural history of California, and identify the most significant details in the galleries. This discreet guidance also provides useful context about the museum and its setting in Exposition Park, in the heart of Los Angeles.