Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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5.0	A Day Well Spent (Feb 18, 2003) In researching possibilities for a special outing for just my son (age 10) and me, I came across Los Angeles' Natural History Museum and Science Center. My son LOVES museums... I'm not such... A TripAdvisor Member , a user of Tripadvisor, Read full review on Tripadvisor
5.0	creative and very vivid (12/3/2006) creative and very... tico53@verizon.net , a user of yahoo_local, Read full review on yahoo_local
0	Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (2004) ...the rotating exhibits are excellent (call ahead for timed... Zagat , a user of Zagat, Read full review on Zagat
5.0	great for kids and adults (10/22/04) We enjoy it so much and become... By patricia shen from temple city, ca , a user of yahoo, Read full review on yahoo
5.0	THE BEST TIME EVER (10/5/2006) IS THERE EVER ENOUGH TIME? THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE... pretty_lil_fire , a user of yahoo_local, Read full review on yahoo_local
1.5	Try LACMA first (04/09/05) I was disapointed in the museum. Most of the exhibits were just stuffed versions of prehistoric... By Darth McDoogal from Tattooine , a user of yahoo, Read full review on yahoo

The Natural History Museum is located at 900 Exposition Boulevard in Exposition Park, across from the University of Southern California (USC) between Vermont and Figueroa. Take the Exposition Blvd. exit off the Harbor Freeway (110) and head west. Parking in patrolled lots near the museum in Exposition Park is always available off which is accessible from Exposition Boulevard.

Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Holidays The Museum is closed Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day., M-F 9:30am-5pm, 10am-5pm Mon-Sun

Admission : Admission is free on the first Tuesday of each month. Admisi��n gratis el primer Martes de cada mes. Adult - $9 Adultos - $9 Seniors (62+) - $6.50 Mayores de 62 a��os - $6.50 Students 18 and over with ID - $6.50 Estudiantes mayores de 18 a��os - $6.50 Children 13 through 17 - $6.50 Ni��os de 13 - 17 a��os - $6.50 Children 5 through 12 - $2 Ni��os de 5 - 12 a��os - $2 Children under 5 - FREE Ni��os de 4 - 0 a��os - Gratis
Collections: Three floors of permanent exhibits enthrall the entire family with minds-on exploration. The towering "Dueling Dinosaurs," complete skeletons of a Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops in battle, greet visitors in the majestic Grand Foyer. In addition to special exhibitions, the Museum boasts magnificent permanent halls that feature grand dioramas of African and American mammals, rare dinosaurs and fossils, marine animals, Native American and Pre-Columbian cultures, and historical artifacts from California and Southwest history, as well as early Hollywood memorabilia. The exquisite Gem & Mineral Hall features the largest collection of gold in the United States. The kid-friendly Discovery Center welcomes children and families with hands-on, interactive education. Children can make fossil rubbings, dig for fossils, observe live animals such as snakes, fish and lizards and touch animal pelts. The accompanying Insect Zoo, the largest in the West, presents live insects from around the world.

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