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.

Chavez Ravine

A fight for a place to call home

Chavez Ravine Evictions

Source for above photo: Chávez Ravine forcible eviction, Tessa Digital Collections at the Los Angeles Public Library

Chavez Ravine

The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County are proud to join the nationwide celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. Latinxs have transformed Los Angeles, creating symbols and spaces where their heritage continues to thrive.

Join Lead Gallery Interpreter, Jennifer Aguilar and she shares the difficult history of the neighborhood that existed before Dodger Stadium—Chavez Ravine. 

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MEET Jennifer Aguilar, Lead GALLERY INTERPRETER

Jen Aguilar

Jen Aguilar (she/her) is a Lead Gallery Interpreter at NHMLAC. As an educator, Jen appreciates being able to engage and learn with NHM’s visitors both onsite and virtually.  When not at the museum, you’ll find Jen with her head in a book, exploring the outdoors, or trying her hand at a new craft.

 

 

Join the conversation on social media by sharing your own stories about Hispanic, Latino/a and Latinx heritage by using #NHMLA and #HispanicHeritageMonth

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Celebrating Hispanic, Latino/a and Latinx/e Communities
Recognizing the heritage and history of the Hispanic and Latino/a/x community, past and present.
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The Bracero Program
Honoring the legacy and contributions of Braceros
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