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.

#MindBlownLA The Science of Scary with Micheline Pitt

Fashion Designer and Filmmaker shares her fascination with the science behind horror films.

Still shot of Micheline Pitt in the Natural History of Horror exhibition at NHM

We have a strange curiosity for mysterious, eerie, and grotesque monsters. We love the thrill of intense, heart-pounding bursts of adrenaline that only horror movies can provide. Fashion Designer and Filmmaker Micheline Pitt shares her fascination with the science behind horror films like Creature from the Black Lagoon. Natural History of Horror.