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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, University Park
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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  • 4.814k reviews
  • $$
  • Open now · till 5 pm

A grand, family-friendly museum showcasing natural history with immersive dioramas, dinosaur skeletons, and botanical exhibits. Expect engaging permanent collections, rotating special exhibits, and hands-on learning opportunities that make it ideal for sightseeing, photography, and educational visits. Visit to explore biodiversity, deep-time paleontology, and curated natural science displays in a spacious, historic setting.

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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in short

When is Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County open?

Mon–Wed 9:30 AM–5 PM; Thu closed; Fri–Sun 9:30 AM–5 PM.

When is the best time to visit Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: a good pick when it rains.

How much does Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County cost?

Google lists its prices as $$.

Where is Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County?

900 Exposition Blvd,Los Angeles, CA 90007.

Right now · 10:30 am

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Open till 5 pm
  • Best in the morning
  • Indoors

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Hours

Open now · till 5 pm
monday
9:30 AM–5 PM
tuesday
9:30 AM–5 PM
wednesday
9:30 AM–5 PM
thursday
Closed
friday
9:30 AM–5 PM
saturday
9:30 AM–5 PM
sundayToday
9:30 AM–5 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
  2. 2 Exposition Park Rose Garden · 4 min
  3. 3 California Science Center · 5 min
  4. 4 Mercado La Paloma · 15 min
  5. 5 USC Village Great Lawn · 18 min
900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007(opens the map)DirectionsTo University ParkCall+12137633466Websitenhm.org

Good to know

  • Indoors
  • Price $$
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.8from 14k reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Photography
  • Weekend outings
  • Historic landmarks
  • Art installations
  • Gardens

The feel

  • Spacious
  • Historic
  • Lively
  • Family friendly
  • Tourists
  • Solo friendly

Around University Park

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Sunscreen all day. Sunglasses from 11 am. Light layer from 12 pm.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerFrom 12 pm
  • SunglassesFrom 11 am
  • SunscreenThe whole time

It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.