Stories
Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.
Congratulations, Banana Slugs!
California finally has a state slug, just in time for Snail Search 2025
Wildfire Smoke in Bird Feathers
NHM researchers look at dirty feathers to understand the effects of wildfire smoke on birds
Solving a Juniper Seed Mystery at La Brea Tar Pits
How identifying a mysterious fossil seed reveals Ice Age climate change
Uncensored: Restoring one of L.A.’s most Controversial Murals with Barbara Carrasco
Watch the restoration of L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective.
NHMLAC 2024 – A Year of Impact and Innovation
Thank you for being part of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, and our vision to inspire wonder, discovery and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds.
The Art of Preserving Wilderness with Special Species
Experience immersive new installations in NHM's restored diorama hall.
What Happened When We Dug a GIANT GREEN Dinosaur!
Discover all the stories from the field from the scientists and researchers that unearthed Gnatalie.
California Wolves Discussion at NHM
Discover more about California wolves in this engaging panel discussion with guest speakers Axel Hunnicutt, Kaggie Orrick, Kirk Wilbur, and moderator Ronan Donovan.
