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General Info. Free with Museum Admission. Free for Members. Our famous dioramas, found across three large galleries on two floors, provide dozens of windows into the hidden world of wildlife. Immerse yourself in the sweaty jungles of Tanzania or the frozen tundra of the Arctic while staring gorillas and grizzly bears in the eye.
- Hall of Birds
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- Age of Mammals
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- #DioramaChallenge
Not only are these dioramas iconic for their captivating...
- Hall of Birds
The concept is simple: we are challenging our participants to recreate our classic diorama scenes with items found at home. To participate, all you have to do is: See below for images of our dioramas
NHM’s historic diorama halls showcase more than 75 incredibly detailed habitats from arctic tundra to tropical rainforest. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dioramas, NHM will restore and reopen a diorama hall that has been closed for decades.
Aug 2, 2013 · The stunning dioramas that were mounted in the 1920s and ’30s remain graciously intact. So do the museum’s greatest fossils. The original 1913 Beaux-Arts rotunda still makes its antique...
213.763.DINO (3466) Open Today: 9:30 am to 5 pm. 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. 213.763.3499. 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall, CA 91321. 661.254.4584. In this Photo Gallery, explore the varied habitats of North America through our classic dioramas!
NHM maintains an active diorama program where staff continue to update and build dioramas, keeping this art form alive. Visitors can examine these illusions of wilderness through a series of displays, engaging programs, and a new book that sheds light on the previously untold history of NHM’s dioramas.
