Fossil Mysteries

Now Open

From dinosaurs to mastodons, discover the rich fossil history of our region. In this major exhibition, created by the Museum.

The Backyard

Now Open

Learn and explore the natural world through play. This new space invites our youngest visitors to play under a shade tree, search for hidden secrets along a wooden fence, or read their favorite book in a cozy potting shed.

Unshelved: Cool Stuff from Storage

Now Open

A look behind the scenes in our storage areas is like a cross-section of the diversity of nature itself. You’ll find everything from tiny beetles to enormous whale bones.

Extraordinary Ideas from Ordinary People: A History of Citizen Science

Now Open

This new, permanent exhibition revolves around the history—and the future—of citizen science, the idea upon which the Museum was founded in 1874. 

Coast to Cactus in Southern California

Now Open

A permanent exhibition that invites visitors to explore the unique habitats of Southern California, from the coastal wetlands and urban canyons to the high mountains and the desert.

Skulls

Now Open

Skulls contains close to 200 skulls from theNAT’s research collections of animals from all over the world, from the tiny to the spectacular. 

Living Lab

Now Open

The Nat has a Vivarium—a facility in which we care for our live animals—in the basement of the Museum. We’re bringing these animals out and into the public gallery located on Level 1 just off the Atrium. 

Expedition Baja

Now open

The Baja California Peninsula: our neighbor in nature. Explore towering mountains, desert flats, and isolated islands, and follow along with researchers working to conserve the peninsula’s wild beauty in our newest permanent exhibition.