Stories

Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

Flat file drawers from NHM's Seaver Center

A Letter from America's Black Heritage

A letter from a 1960s-era NHM exhibition details an 1860s fight against racial injustice

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Marlene Beckford wearing hat and glasses

Celebrating Black Communities

Recognizing the heritage and history of the Black community in L.A., past and present.

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Cookie in background and two men in foreground

Kindness in Every Bite

Jeffrey & Robbie Jacobs | Uncle Eddie's Vegan Cookies

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Rectangular stone with Maya glyph depicting a man holding a cacao plant. Campeche, Mexico. AD 600-900.

A Virtual Chocolate-y Tour of the Collections

Explore the collections of the Natural History Museum through the lens of chocolate!

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Lunar New Year year of the dragon illustration

Year of the Dragon

Celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year, Year of the Dragon, with highlights from the collection

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Blue-grey gnatcatcher on Laurel Sumac from the Irwindale burn area

Nature in L.A.

Ash and Green Shoots

Wildfires can leave scars on our psyches and the landscape. Community Science Program Manager Sam Tayag discusses finding solace in witnessing nature’s recovery.

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Yellow-bellied sea snake

Storm Creatures

Learn, in this video, about the unexpected animals that may be arriving during El Niño.

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Rectangular-shaped clear gem with purple and green swirls behind it on a black background

Science and Sparkle Behind the Scenes

Watch experts talk about the dazzling array of magnificent gemstones featured in our new exhibition, 100 Carats: Icons of the Gem World.

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Students holding and looking at fossils

Community, Connection and Inspiration
2023 in Review

This past year, NHMLAC created opportunities all around us and engaged with people like never before.

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Jonker header on black bg

The Jonker Diamond: A Giant Gem of Many Facets

Explore the human and natural history of the Jonker I Diamond

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