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NHM Commons NHM Commons Opening Day Celebration Boney Island

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Directions, hours, parking, and more

Plan Your Visit

Highlights

NHM Commons NHM Commons Opening Day Celebration Boney Island

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Directions, hours, parking, and more

Plan Your Visit
September 2025
Thursday
September
25
Opossum on a stick sculpture with an audience in the background
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Tours & Activities

Meet a Live Animal

Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.

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daily

  • 3:00 pm
Friday
September
26
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Special Exhibitions

Collective Knowledge from Our Changing World

Take a fresh look at NHM’s collections through the lens of photographer Craig Cutler. Twelve large-scale photographs bring objects and specimens to life, and behind-the-scenes stories highlight some of the incredible research taking place every day.

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daily

  • 9:30 am

Open 9:30 am–5pm

L.A. Underwater Exhibition
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Special Exhibitions

L.A. Underwater

Dive into our multimedia-rich, immersive exhibition. Discover L.A.’s prehistoric past through the stories of nearly 40 fossils that are uncovering the secrets of our submerged prehistory.

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daily

  • 9:30 am

Open 9:30 am–5 pm

Yellow and orange cloudy sky behind a brown, scaly T. rex dinosaur head and should
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Film Kids & Family

T. REX 3D Film

In the Commons Theater, see T. REX 3D which animates the life of T. rex, including NHM’s own Thomas the T. rex, in this all-new family-friendly film. Narrated by Sam Neill of Jurassic Park fame, T. REX 3D offers a thrilling, immersive experience.

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daily

  • 10:30 am
  • 11:15 am
  • 12:00 pm
  • 12:45 pm
  • 1:30 pm
  • 2:15 pm
  • 3:00 pm
  • 3:45 pm
  • 4:15 pm

Daily showtimes vary. See ticket checkout to view available times.

Plotosaur Mosasaur swimming in blue purple water
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Performances

Ocean Encounters

Dive into a prehistoric undersea adventure with our brand new, live performance starring life-size sea creature puppets. Join us as our amazing puppeteers and paleontologists bring these extinct animals to life.

Learn More

weekly

  • 10:30 am
  • 11:30 am

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Opossum on a stick sculpture with an audience in the background
nhm
Tours & Activities

Meet a Live Animal

Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.

Learn More

daily

  • 3:00 pm
Saturday
September
27
Horizontal bronze-colored figure facing down, against a green background
nhm
Special Exhibitions

Collective Knowledge from Our Changing World

Take a fresh look at NHM’s collections through the lens of photographer Craig Cutler. Twelve large-scale photographs bring objects and specimens to life, and behind-the-scenes stories highlight some of the incredible research taking place every day.

Learn More

daily

  • 9:30 am

Open 9:30 am–5pm

L.A. Underwater Exhibition
nhm
Special Exhibitions

L.A. Underwater

Dive into our multimedia-rich, immersive exhibition. Discover L.A.’s prehistoric past through the stories of nearly 40 fossils that are uncovering the secrets of our submerged prehistory.

Learn More

daily

  • 9:30 am

Open 9:30 am–5 pm

Yellow and orange cloudy sky behind a brown, scaly T. rex dinosaur head and should
nhm
Film Kids & Family

T. REX 3D Film

In the Commons Theater, see T. REX 3D which animates the life of T. rex, including NHM’s own Thomas the T. rex, in this all-new family-friendly film. Narrated by Sam Neill of Jurassic Park fame, T. REX 3D offers a thrilling, immersive experience.

Learn More

daily

  • 10:30 am
  • 11:15 am
  • 12:00 pm
  • 12:45 pm
  • 1:30 pm
  • 2:15 pm
  • 3:00 pm
  • 3:45 pm
  • 4:15 pm

Daily showtimes vary. See ticket checkout to view available times.

Plotosaur Mosasaur swimming in blue purple water
nhm
Performances

Ocean Encounters

Dive into a prehistoric undersea adventure with our brand new, live performance starring life-size sea creature puppets. Join us as our amazing puppeteers and paleontologists bring these extinct animals to life.

Learn More

weekly

  • 10:30 am
  • 11:30 am

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Visitors looking up, holding binoculars to their eyes
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Tours & Activities

Nature Gardens Exploration

Enjoy NHM’s one-of-a-kind Nature Gardens while learning more about urban wildlife. Visitors of all ages are welcome to stop by anytime during the hour and stay as long or short as you’d like!

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weekly

  • 11:00 am

Saturdays and Sundays

Opossum on a stick sculpture with an audience in the background
nhm
Tours & Activities

Meet a Live Animal

Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.

Learn More

daily

  • 3:00 pm
At Our Other Museums

At Our Other Museums

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Saber-toothed cat puppet facing audience members
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Performances Kids & Family Adults

Ice Age Encounters

Dig into the past as we uncover the mysteries of extinct creatures who roamed Ice Age Los Angeles over 10,000 years ago. This dynamic, 15-minute show features a life-size adult saber-toothed cat puppet, a live performance, and film projections that bring the distant past to life.

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weekly

  • 10:30 am
  • 11:30 am