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🦖🦣 When two ancient titans face off, who would really win? Friday, August 21, join us alongside Rextooth Studios' Ted Rechlin for an epic battle to crown the toughest champions of the dino and Ice Age eras with “Prehistoric Fight Night” at the NHM Commons Theater!

🦈 In honor of #SharkWeek, get a rare look at the megamouth on view at NHM—the second ever discovered of this species! Get a sense of the preparation required when we eventually rehouse it in a brand-new tank later this year.

Tune in as NHM Mammalogist Amanda Killian and Skaana host Mark Leiren dive into the wild world of orcas—their lives, their language, their evolution, and how humans in Los Angeles relate to them. Now streaming where you find your podcasts!

༄.° This summer, explore the powerful connections between orcas, people, and the oceans we share.

Learn more about “A Haven of Hospitality,” one of the latest stories from our “L.A. Culture in a Cup” series, at NHM.org. 📍 6290 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Founded by Sadeq Alaqel and Bassery Alraishi, Sana’a Cafe reflects the heart of Yemeni coffee culture: gathering together. With the desire to create a space that felt familiar and welcoming, the cafe has become a home away from home for many Angelenos seeking connection, comfort, and belonging.

Standing along the bustling streets of Hollywood as a sanctuary of hospitality, Sana'a Cafe serves more than just coffee—it provides a space for sharing traditions, slowed-down conversations, and community building in the heart of L.A.

🗣️ Calling all curious young scholars! Join our STEAM Teen Club, making its debut this September! As part of the Fall 2026 cohort, explore how STEAM is at the heart of every part of our Museum, from researchers to caretakers, artists, and communicators.  Apply today:

Who’s the real dinosaur expert? These five people all claim to be professional Dinosaur Experts… but only ONE of them is telling the truth! Will the LEGO® Brick Click uncover the real dino genius… or will a dino-decepter leave them extinct?

🥵 Even local wildlife is trying to beat the heat. Curious what to do if you encounter a bear trying to stay cool? Dive into the curious phenomenon of bears in pools with tips from our experts and local observers.

🐠 Without a doubt, Museum Collections help us study human impact on wildlife. Dr. Bill Ludt, Associate Curator of Ichthyology, shares the ongoing microplastic research which samples specimens from the 1940s to present.

🐍 Shake, rattle, and roll... Happy World Snake Day! Celebrate with a few fun facts courtesy of Leslie Gordon (Senior Manager, Living Collections) and Juniper, our resident rattlesnake.

⚽ Final weekend! Still feeling the fandom fever? Now through July 19, explore playful connections between soccer and the Museum’s collections through in-gallery highlights, a self-guided scavenger hunt, and even an online virtual tour. go.nhm.org/soccer-conne...

On this day in 2011, our iconic Dinosaur Hall opened to the masses! Take a trip down memory lane and celebrate 15 years of our marvelous, massive giants. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sbr...

You might think that a decaying whale tooth is gross and should be thrown away. But this specimen, tucked away in the back of a drawer, reveals exactly why museum collections matter.  Hear from Mammalogist Amanda Killian on finding a tooth from Keiko, star of “Free Willy”. go.nhm.org/keikos-tooth

📍 See the exhibition this #WorldOrcaDay or during your next visit, now on view on the Ground Level. nhm.org/orcas

Welcoming visitors at the entrance of “Orcas: Our Shared Future,” stories of the indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America can be found within its carvings, told through the image of various animals.

Entwining humans, animals, and supernatural beings, Bill Reid’s untitled 1967 cedar sculpture reflects the Haida worldview that we are all interconnected—that legendary figures share powers and knowledge, support each other, and move between lands, seas and skies.

🦈 When most people picture a shark, they might imagine something large, sleek, and unmistakably “sharky.” But the truth is, sharks are wildly diverse, and many species have adaptations so unusual that they can seem almost unreal. go.nhm.org/strange-sharks

The echoes of his influence continue through our halls, and with his narration of our 𝘛. 𝘳𝘦𝘹 film. With appreciation and gratitude. Rest in peace. 🖤🦖