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#NHMLA is reopening its indoor spaces this weekend with free general admission on Saturday and Sunday, January 11 and 12: nhm.org

Full statement regarding the #NHMLAC below.
nhm.org Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County @nhm.org · Jan 11
Los Angeles County is reeling from a tremendous disaster that still threatens us. Our sense of safety, stability, and comfort have been shaken, and each of us is impacted by and reckoning with this situation in different ways.
January 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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👋 Sorry, but they’re still extinct. #NHMLAC experts weigh in on why dire wolves have not, in fact, been successfully cloned, and the surprising perils of de-extinction: bit.ly/SryDrWlvs
Close-up view of the iconic dire wolf skull wall at La Brea Tar Pits & Museum with its warm-hued orange background.
April 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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#NHMLA is reopening its indoor spaces this weekend with free general admission on Saturday and Sunday, January 11 and 12: nhm.org

Full statement regarding the #NHMLAC below.
nhm.org Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County @nhm.org · Jan 11
Los Angeles County is reeling from a tremendous disaster that still threatens us. Our sense of safety, stability, and comfort have been shaken, and each of us is impacted by and reckoning with this situation in different ways.
January 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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The #TarPits Museum and @nhmla.bsky.social have reopened indoor spaces with free general admission now through Friday, January 17.

Full statement regarding the #NHMLAC in the thread below.

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nhm.org Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County @nhm.org · Jan 13
We are holding all of you in our hearts during this devastating time for Los Angeles.

Based on the information we have now, we are pleased to offer free general admission at #NHMLA and @tarpits.bsky.social through Friday, January 17.

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January 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Collections Manager- Vertebrate Paleontology
Regular Full-Time
The Natural History Museum of LA County (NHMLAC)
Los Angeles, CA, US
Recruitment
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March 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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🐿️ Through digitization, the National Science Foundation-funded program “Ranges” is bringing the traits of Mammalogy specimens online to become tools for transformative conservation science in areas like the biodiversity crisis and climate change: bit.ly/DigitizedMam...
Neotropical fruit bats (Artibeus) specimens found in the NHMLAC Mammal Collections. Close-up photo of a specimen tag from the NHMLAC Collections. A work study student helps prepare specimens for digitization. There are many folks at the Museum that make Ranges possible, and there are even more volunteers helping out online at Zooniverse.
December 5, 2024 at 12:29 AM
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Curator of Marine Invertebrates position at the NHMLA. Great opportunity for marine invertebrate zoologists, especially echinoderm researchers! (see post below)
Marine Invertebrates Curator | The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County https://nhm.org/ The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) seeks a full-time Assistant OR Associate Curator, commensurate with experience…
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September 22, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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I'm thrilled to announce that the Entomology department at the NHMLAC is hiring a full-time collections manager! 🪰🐜🕸️🦋 I'm biased, but the museum is a great place to work, and our department is full of fun, thoughtful people. Job description and information for applying are here:

shorturl.at/iRqOB
Recruitment
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May 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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My earliest memory is crying as my parents insisted we leave the Smithsonian because I wanted to spend more time with the dinosaurs. Now I work with the Dinosaur Institute at NHMLAC!
spissatella.bsky.social Katie Collins @spissatella.bsky.social · Jun 9
Yes! As a kid I wanted to be a palaeontologist and work at NHM in London, and even though my parents then moved me to NZ at the age of 5, I grew up and MOVED BACK for my JOB AS A PALAEONTOLOGIST AT NHM
mementomorty.bsky.social Memento (artemis) Morty 🌙 @mementomorty.bsky.social · Jun 9
Does anyone ever grow up and do the job they wanted to do as a kid
June 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Jetzt bin ich neidisch! NHMLAC, da war ich soooooooooooooooooooo lang nicht mehr 😭
January 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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#NHMLAC is currently accepting applications for the next cohort of #UNLAB postbaccalaureate researchers! Apply to spend a year working with a curator on a biodiversity research project in L.A.—view program details, eligibility requirements, and more: nhm.org/how-apply-un...
An UNLAB cohort is all smiles holding a wildlife find in the palm of two hands.
January 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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We're looking for 6 *local* students to present posters for the in-person #BlackMammalogistsWeek event on Oct. 16th @ NHMLAC. They get free full day museum passes, BMW Ts, & entry into a raffle to win more prizes! Please share! *Entry ends 9/24!* docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
url code for students: present your poster at NHMLAC for Black Mammalogists Week 2026; there's also a url: tinyurl.com/BMW2026Posters
September 18, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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Happy Dinofest! One day only this year at NHMLAC, but indeed chock full of dinosaurs!
A cast of a dinosaur skull
September 21, 2024 at 7:26 PM
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Milestone!
A plaque stating I’d done 5 years with NHMLAC in the shape of a T. Rex next to some ichthyosaur fossils
January 10, 2024 at 7:03 PM
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🦖🦣 Next week, join award-winning Graphic Novelist, Animator, Filmmaker, and Science Communicator Ted Rechlin as he goes head-to-head with #NHMLAC experts to crown the toughest dino and Ice Age era champions!

Don’t miss “Prehistoric Fight Nights” February 20 and 21: go.nhm.org/prehistoric-...
Ted Rechlin of Rextooth Studios. Dr. Zachary Morris, Dinosaur Institute Postdoctoral Fellow. Cullen Townsend, Scientific Artist, Paleo-artist. Sean Campbell, La Brea Tar Pits Senior Fossil Preparator. Tony Turner, NHMLAC Museum Educator.
February 10, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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🎁 Still looking for that special gift? From dinosaurs to fierce felines, celebrate the holiday season with #NHMLAC gifts that spark awe!

Shop exclusive collections both in-store and online: shop.nhm.org
Various museum gifts from the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County including a butterfly totebag, La Brea Tar Pits hoodie, saber-toothed cat ornament, mugs, and plushies.
December 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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The NHMLAC is proud to offer this general admission benefit at both #NHMLA and @tarpits.bsky.social on Saturday, November 23.

Pre-register or learn more: ceo.lacounty.gov/ardi/nahm2024/
Celebrating Native American Heritage
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November 22, 2024 at 6:05 PM
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As a whole, everyone at NHMLAC, including our generous supporters, is dedicated to the spirit of #EarthDay every time we show up for NHMLAC and our collective work.
April 22, 2024 at 8:10 PM
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🔎 From prehistoric giant lizards and ancient raccoons to newly discovered spiders and heroic extinct dugongs, #NHMLAC researchers had a busy 2025! Meet some of the coolest creatures newly described, along with other inspiring discoveries: go.nhm.org/2025-discove...
2025 Excavated: A Look Back at Some of the Biggest NHM Discoveries
From prehistoric giant lizards and ancient raccoons to newly discovered spiders and heroic extinct dugongs, NHMLAC researchers had a busy year describing new species. Meet some of the coolest creature...
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January 7, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Apparently one of the collectors for this material was a longtime NHMLAC associate, which explains… a lot about the use of film canisters
August 26, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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At the #NHMLAC, we often say that Earth Day is every day, since inspiring wonder and fostering responsibility for our planet is at the heart of our mission.
Small children clamor over a squirrel puppet in the NHMLA Nature Gardens.
April 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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The #NHMLAC is proud to offer this general admission benefit at both @nhmla.bsky.social and #TarPits on Saturday, November 23.

Pre-register or learn more: ceo.lacounty.gov/ardi/nahm2024/
Celebrating Native American Heritage
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November 22, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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🔬 Final weeks! Are you an undergraduate or graduate student interested in studying the #NHMLAC Collections? If you’re currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting program, apply for our Student Collections Study Awards now through April 1—details: go.nhm.org/study-award
Students are all smiles reviewing data at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
March 18, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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This here is Pseudolithoxus, a very bristly example of a type of armored catfish. Catfishes are culturally important around the world, are important food fish, and many are popular in the aquarium trade as well.

📷 Dr. William Ludt
Close-up photo of Pseudolithoxus, a species of catfish. Photo courtesy of Dr. William Ludt / NHMLAC.
June 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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🔊 Next Friday, things are getting AMPLIFIED. Our #FirstFridays season continues after hours at #NHMLA, Friday, May 2! Have you saved your spot yet?

And don't forget—#NHMLAC Members attend for free! View full details, line-up, and more: bit.ly/FirstFridays...
April 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM