Stories
Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.
Community, Connection and Inspiration
2023 in Review
This past year, NHMLAC created opportunities all around us and engaged with people like never before.
The Jonker Diamond: A Giant Gem of Many Facets
Explore the human and natural history of the Jonker I Diamond
The Ancient Odyssey of Crabs
An international team of scientists including NHM researchers chart crabs' sideways path from the ocean to dry land—a journey they've made at least 17 times since the Triassic.
Digital Guide to La Brea Tar Pits
Explore La Brea Tar Pits—including the new Mark Dion exhibit Excavations—as well as over 160 international museums, galleries, sculpture parks, gardens, and cultural spaces on our Bloomberg Connects free digital guide.
Tule and Its Many Gifts
Kimberly Morales Johnson | Educator, Gabrielino Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians
Celebrating Asian, Asian American & Pacific Islander Communities
Recognizing the heritage and history of the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities, past and present.
Elephant Hill Community Nature Celebration and Habitat Survey
Join community members and scientists, Saturday, October 14, to celebrate and study nature on Elephant Hill, an open space in North East L.A. valuable to humans and wildlife.
Welcome to the 2023 LA BioBlitz Challenge
Help discover the incredible biodiversity all over Los Angeles!