Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Admission

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Age of Mammals — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

NHM's Dinosaur Hall — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Delve into the natural world of past and present with admission to Los Angeles County's Natural History Museum. Encounter extraordinary dinosaurs, experience impressive nature, explore intriguing dioramas, and marvel at one of the most impressive gem and mineral collections in the world. The museum also features a seasonal Butterfly and Spider Pavilion and is home to one of the top fossil collections in California. Perfect for families as well as solo travelers, it's both an entertaining and educational way to spend an afternoon.

Ticket value from online travel agencies cannot be applied to purchasing a museum membership.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
People per booking: 1–30
Operated by: LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–61 years) · Seniors (62–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Nature Gardens
Included: Diorama Halls
Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
Included: Dino Hall
Included: Unearthed: Raw Beauty mineral exhibition
Included: Gem and Mineral Hall
Included: Nature Lab

Not included

Not included: Dinosaur Encounters show (add-on tickets are available on site when you arrive)
Not included: Orcas exhibit (add-on tickets are available on site when you arrive)

Itinerary

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Admission included

Spend an enjoyable and educational afternoon exploring the National History Museum of Los Angeles County.

Discover more than 300 fossils, marvel at 20 complete skeletons, and virtually excavate specimens in the Dinosaur Hall. Here, you can also view the world’s only Tyrannosaurus rex growth series and get a behind-the-scenes look at paleontologists in the Dino Lab.

Journey through an epic evolutionary story that spans 65 million years and includes 240 specimens — such as mastodon and whale skeletons — as well as animal dioramas from North America and Africa.

Continue on to the Gem and Mineral Hall, which features more than 2,000 individual specimens and a vault containing diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and gold.

Find out how LA went from a pueblo to a sprawling metropolis in the Becoming Los Angeles exhibit, and take a stroll past native plant species in the Nature Gardens.

Before leaving, don’t forget to scope out L.A. creatures scurrying about the Nature Lab.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd, Exposition Park, 90007, Los Angeles, United States See on map

End point

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd, Exposition Park, 90007, Los Angeles, United States See on map

Using your ticket

This ticket provides direct entry into the attraction

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
From April 26, 2026 until April 25, 2027 NHM will feature a special exhibition! Orcas: Our Shared Future invites guests to explore the powerful connections between orcas, people, and the oceans we share. Through life-size orca replicas and dynamic installations, discover how these intelligent, family-centered animals live, communicate, and thrive. This special exhibition requires a separate ticket, which you can purchase on-site at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
A maximum of 9 people per booking