BE ADVISED: On Thursday, October 17 our museums will participate in a brief earthquake drill. Guests will hear an overhead announcement, but are not required to participate, nor will the building be evacuated. Please plan your visit accordingly or contact us at info@nhm.org or 213.763.DINO if you have any questions or would like to reschedule your visit.

BE ADVISED: On Saturday 10/19, the museum will close at 2 PM in preparation for a large event, with some areas closed to the public starting at noon. Boney Island at NHM will be open to the public at 7PM. Please plan your visit accordingly. For more information or to reschedule your visit, email info@nhm.org or call 213.763.DINO.

Dinosaur Encounters Sensory-Friendly Show

Dinosaur Encounters is currently on hiatus.
We look forward to returning in the new year.
Check back here for the 2025 schedule.
 
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Date

Dinosaur Encounters is currently on hiatus.
We look forward to returning in the new year.
Check back here for the 2025 schedule.
 

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Location

Natural History Museum: North American Mammal Hall, Level 2
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Tickets

$6 per person; Free for Members
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Get close to a living, breathing dinosaur!

Fun, educational, and interactive, Dinosaur Encounters features NHM's life-size dinosaur puppets. Each presenter focuses on a different topic, including theories on dinosaur behavior, extinction, adaptation, and the relationship between birds and dinosaurs. Please note these are not small hand puppets. The museum's puppets are very large, realistic interpretations of wild animals. Please prepare small children accordingly. Dinosaur Encounters is family friendly, and each presentation is about 20 minutes long.

Stay tuned for more info on our all new Ocean Encounters show, which will open on November 17 in the NHM Commons theater!
 

What Is a Sensory-Friendly Performance?

Our sensory-friendly Dinosaur Encounters performance provides a warm welcome to guests who need a little less stimulating environment and the opportunity to move around during the show.

  • House light levels will remain brighter and sound levels are turned down. 
  • You are welcome to come and go as you wish throughout the performance. There is a relaxation zone in the back of the hall if you need a break. 
  • Everyone is welcome to attend these performances with the understanding that the theater is “shush-free” and there may be a certain amount of sound and movement in the audience. 

  • ASL interpretation provided by Pro Bono ASL

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Prepare for your visit.

 

Children enjoying a Dinosaur Encounters show
Girl on stage with Dakota the puppet during a Dinosaur Encounters show
Kids posing for a photo during Dinosaur Encounters show
Kids with Dinosaur puppet during Dinosaur Encounters show

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Dinosaur Encounters is sponsored by Superior Grocers

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Dinosaur Encounters is also made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.