Unearthed: The Story Behind the Exhibition
See some of the largest and rarest mineral specimens in their natural, uncut form. Learn about the science behind minerals, crystals, gems, and rocks.
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Mon - Sun: 09:00 - 18:00
Last entry 45 min before closingPublic Transit Accessible
approx. 1.5 - 2 hours
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Learn more about the natural wonders of California at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM). Marvel at the mammoth Dinosaur Hall, home to a collection of over 300 fossils and 20 towering mounted skeletons. Go on a global safari in the African and North American Mammal Halls, brimming with strikingly lifelike wildlife habitat dioramas, like stepping into your favorite wildlife documentary. See the Gem and Mineral Hall, with its 150,000 specimens, sparkles with gold, diamonds, and other radiant treasures.
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