Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Entry Tickets

The Natural History Museum in Exposition Park

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County opened in 1913 and stands in Exposition Park, south of downtown, close to the University of Southern California, the California Science Center and the Rose Garden. Searching for Natural History Museum Los Angeles tickets brings up one of the city's most popular family days, and this entry ticket covers the permanent galleries.

If you are wondering how to get to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the Metro E Line stops at Expo Park and USC, only a few steps from the entrance. Opening hours are usually from morning to late afternoon and can change, so choose your date in the booking panel.

Dinosaur Hall and the T. rex growth series

Dinosaur Hall is the centrepiece: more than twenty complete dinosaurs and ancient sea creatures fill the space, with over three hundred real fossils on show. The museum's Tyrannosaurus rex growth series follows a young, adolescent and adult T. rex, an unusual chance to see how one of the most famous dinosaurs changed as it grew.

Behind glass, you can watch scientists at work in the Dino Lab as they prepare fossils, and a dinosaur encounter show brings the animals to life. The hall is the answer to whether the museum is worth visiting for anyone travelling with children.

Gems, mammals and the story of Los Angeles

The Gem and Mineral Hall holds more than two thousand specimens, including a vault with diamonds, rubies and sapphires. The Age of Mammals follows 65 million years of evolution through skeletons of mastodons and whales and dioramas of North America and Africa.

Becoming Los Angeles traces how the city developed, from its earliest peoples to the modern metropolis, using objects, photographs and maps. It puts the museum's natural history in a local context and helps visitors understand the place they are standing in. Children can spot the everyday objects and old photographs that make the story easy to follow.

Nature Gardens and planning your visit

Outside, 3.5 acres of Nature Gardens and the Nature Lab show the plants and animals that live in the middle of the city. It is a relaxing way to end your visit, and the best time to visit is a weekday morning, when the halls are quieter.

Allow three to four hours. Your ticket is a general admission ticket valid for one day; special exhibits are not included. Parking is available on site for an extra fee, or you can arrive by Metro and avoid the search for a space. Bring a light jacket, because the galleries can feel cool.