Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the largest natural and historical museum in the Western United States. Located in Exposition Park next to the California Science Center, its vast collection includes nearly 35 million specimens and artifacts spanning 4.5 billion years of history. Visitors can explore exhibits featuring this immense collection, including the rarest gemstone on Earth, Kyawthuite. The museum also maintains extensive research collections and collaborates with the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, sharing a mission to inspire wonder and discovery about our natural and cultural worlds.