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Highlights of Natural History Museum-Los Angeles

September 3, 2018 / 25 Comments
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Natural History Museum is one of those places which is loved by the people of all the ages in Los Angeles.There are several exhibits at the Museum , some are permanent and  some are temporary. Here in this blog I will be sharing some highlights of this Museum.

Real Skeleton of a Blue Whale

Here are some of the Highlights of the Museum which definitely make you plan your trip.

Dinosaur Hall :

This was my first time seeing the real bones of a dinosaur and i was totally mind blown. As soon as we entered, we saw a real skeleton of a blue whale and i was so shocked to see how big it was in real. Not just the fossils, There were so much to see and learn for everyone about our ancient period.

The Realistic Dioramas :

There are dozens of magnificent and fascinating creatures showcasing a range of habitats like the wildlife of North America and Africa in realistic dioramas.I was shocked to see how realistic these animals looked.

 

Watch a Living Dinosaur Perform :

This was one of Aareeb’s favorite as kids get to see a friendly dinosaur (of course a puppet) perform for them and keep kids entertained for a whole 20 minutes.

#mypozerboy looking surprised when this dino said ‘Hi’

Engage your kids at Discovery Center :

There is so much to do for kids at Discovery Center which is a hands on exhibit where visitors of all ages can touch and explore everything from furs to shells. Let them also peep through the Binoculars, Magnifying glasses, Microscopes which allow kids to learn how they work,This can keep them busy for a while for Free.

Fossil Dig Pit where kids can discover Fossils-

There’s a Table top Dinosaur puzzle too

Birds from all around the World :

This is a wonderful exhibit to teach kids about the different types of birds from all over the world including over 400 species of birds from Southern California.

 

Nature Garden:

Here you will find a range of different trees,plants and herbs and each one of them is planted to attract some beautiful creatures like butterflies,snails,squirrels etc. There is also a Get Dirty Zone, where kids can fave fun in the sand or see how plants grow.

Butterfly Pavilion :

I have been to so many butterfly gardens and I must admit I have never seen so many colorful butterflies at one place in my life so far. This was a temporary seasonal exhibit

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmsE0IZHmDd/?hl=en&taken-by=eazynazy

 

Admission :

  • Adult – 14$
  • Seniors (62+): 11$
  • Students (13-17 or college with valid ID): 11$
  • Children (3-12): $6
  • Under 3: Free
  •  If you’re an LA resident, then you get in free between 3-5 Monday – Friday
  • Additionally, every Tuesday in September is a free Museum Admission Day. The first Tuesday of each month are also free Admission Days

Location :

900 Exposition Blvd,Los Angeles, CA 90007

Parking :

Parking is available for a fee of $12 (Cash only). If you want to avoid the parking ,Travel by the metro,as it stops right in front of the museum.

Links :

website : www.nhmla.org

Facebook : @nhmla

Instagram : @nhmla

Final Thoughts : 

We found this to be just as interesting to us as it was to our 2 year old son. If you have kids and haven’t been here, be sure to make a trip!  If you don’t have kids and are looking for something awesome to do in LA for a couple of hours, this would be your place to visit.

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