Stories

Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

A Storied Cape
Experience a little historical movie magic at NHM! A costume from the film, Little Women, is on display in our Becoming Los Angeles exhibition.
Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Erik Yesayan
Welcome to our, "Voices of L.A. Nature," where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.
Mammoth on Display
Our most complete mammoth, nicknamed “Zed” is almost ready to return to the limelight!
Bee Hotel California
Giving fuzzy, flying friends a home here at NHMLA
Not Another Boring Bush
Maiz Connolly shares her macro photos of wild behavior on the coyote bush
Parasitic Birds Have a Choice to Make
Non-native pin-tailed whydahs sneak their eggs into other birds' nests to survive, but what happens when a bird from their native habitat roosts in Los Angeles?