Earth Day at NHM Los Angeles

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is holding its annual Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 19, with a full day of activities in Exposition Park. (nhm.org) The museum lists the event from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 900 Exposition Blvd., and says admission is free for members and included with paid museum entry. (nhm.org) Programming is spread across the museum and its Nature Gardens, with live music, hands-on art and science activities, scientists and educators on site, and free screenings in the Commons Theater as part of the “Green Screen: Our Planet on Film” series. (nhm.org) The festival is built around the museum’s environmental and natural history work: NHM says its collections hold more than 35 million specimens and artifacts, the largest natural and cultural history collection in the western United States. (nhm.org) That framing shows up in the event pitch. NHM says visitors can explore “ecosystems of the past” alongside “today’s environmental challenges,” tying family activities to research and conservation work in Los Angeles. (discoverlosangeles.com) Outside listings add a few specifics to the day’s lineup. We Like L.A. says the hands-on activities include birding and nature photography, while NBC Los Angeles notes “Dinosaur Encounters” shows are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. (welikela.com) (nbclosangeles.com) Exposition Park’s calendar describes the event as NHM’s annual Earth Day festival and says it includes behind-the-scenes collection encounters in addition to outdoor activities and performances. (expositionpark.ca.gov) For families looking for a same-day Earth Day plan in Los Angeles, the museum is packaging exhibits, outdoor programming, and environmental activities into one Sunday event rather than a separate ticketed festival. (nhm.org)