L.A.'s first museum building (1913) in Beaux Arts style: a 63-foot fin whale skeleton in the glass Otis Booth Pavilion, dinosaur and mammal fossil halls, the gem and mineral hall, and Becoming Los Angeles on the region's history from its Indigenous roots on.
- Address
- 900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007
- Hours
- Daily 09:30-17:00; closed the first Tuesday of every month (nhm.org, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Adults $18, seniors, students and ages 13-17 $14, ages 3-12 $7 (Time Out LA, 2026); parking $20 (Time Out LA); $2 parking discount with a TAP card (nhm.org)
- Price level
- $$
- Free entry
- Also free for: Children under 3, active military, members free
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- L.A. County residents get in free weekdays 3-5pm (onsite only)
- The outdoor Nature Gardens and the new NHM Commons facing the Lucas Museum are worth a walk
- Combine with the free Science Center and CAAM next door