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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Natural history museum·Exposition Park

Dinosaurs in Exposition Park

About Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

The Natural History Museum in Exposition Park has dinosaur halls, gems and minerals, and galleries on the history of Los Angeles. The Exposition Park Rose Garden is next door.

Why it's on our list

  • Dinosaur hall
  • Gems and minerals
  • Exposition Park

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Walt Disney Concert Hall3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 16 min
  2. LACMA5.2 miCycle 34 minCar or taxi 22 min
  3. The Grove5.5 miCycle 36 minCar or taxi 23 min
  4. TCL Chinese Theatre6.5 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 26 min
  5. Griffith Observatory6.9 miCycle 45 minCar or taxi 27 min
  6. Hollywood Bowl7.0 miCycle 45 minCar or taxi 28 min
  7. Rodeo Drive7.3 miCar or taxi 29 min
  8. Venice Beach Boardwalk11 miCar or taxi 40 min
  9. Getty Center11 miCar or taxi 42 min
  10. Santa Monica Pier12 miCar or taxi 43 min

Location

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