Explore at your pace
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Explore the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County at your own pace with general admission, then enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes access with museum scientists.
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Step inside working research spaces to see real fossils being prepared and preserved while learning how scientists study and care for these remarkable discoveries.
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Wander through the museum's extensive galleries, where fascinating exhibits trace Earth's history through dinosaurs, wildlife, minerals, and ancient environments.
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Hear captivating stories from museum experts that bring the iconic dinosaur collection and ongoing scientific work to life in an engaging way.
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Enjoy the freedom to create your own museum experience, exploring the exhibits that interest you most without following a fixed group itinerary.
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Entry to Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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Behind-the-scenes access with scientists
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Viewing of real fossil preparation and storage
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Storytelling about the Museum's iconic dinosaurs
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- Additional experiences not included with general admission
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Explore the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County with general admission plus behind-the-scenes access to working scientists.
Getting started
Enter the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County using your general admission ticket during regular opening hours from 9:30am to 5pm. Once inside, make your way to the designated meeting point for the NHM Insider Tour, labeled as a Premium Experience. Check in, then join your group as museum staff organizes access to the behind-the-scenes areas.
What to expect
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
During your visit, you will experience the public galleries and then move into restricted workspaces that are not part of standard admission. This format is suitable for all ages and may include accessibility features typical of a major museum.
Features
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Behind-the-scenes access: Meet scientists as they take you into active research and collection areas, where you can observe experts at work and ask questions about how they study the natural world.
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Viewing of real fossil preparation and storage: This collection lets you see original specimens being cleaned, stabilized, and organized, offering a close look at material that usually remains in collection rooms.
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Discover dinosaur history: Storytelling about the museum's iconic dinosaurs connects what you see behind the scenes to the dinosaur displays in the museum, with scientists explaining how fossils move from discovery to exhibition.
After the behind-the-scenes portion concludes, you are free to remain inside the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County until closing time, using your general admission to revisit sections that interested you most.
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Additional information
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The NHM Insider Tour is labeled as a premium experience within the museum.
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The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is open from 9:30am to 5pm.
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This experience is suitable for all ages.
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- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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