A birding hotspot that has a lovely pond and seasonal wildflowers.
Celebrate National Fossil Day at The Nat. From 10 AM to 2 PM, our staff and volunteers will facilitate activities and displays on several levels of the Museum. Click to learn more.
Fossils. Frogs. Beetles. Bones. Something for every nature lover. Our newest experience offers a rare “backstage” glimpse into the Museum’s collections and a peek into the brand-new Paleontology Center.
This stunning exhibition transforms beach trash into larger-than-life art, highlighting the peril of plastic pollution in our oceans. Meet Dexter the Dungeness crab, Eli the eel, and more as you admire spectacular sculptures crafted from ocean debris.
The planet’s most famous dinosaur is being brought back to life in the most dazzling dino documentary ever made.
Three isolated atolls hold vital clues to repair our planet. In these wild areas, scientists study untouched ecosystems to better understand how to heal damaged oceans worldwide. Discover places few have ever seen in Ocean Paradise.
What do tiny foxes, elusive monkeys, and famous crabs have in common? They were brought back from the edge of extinction through bold conservation efforts. Travel to three remote regions and discover how these remarkable species were saved in Back From the Brink.
Wild San Diego unveils the hidden wonders of the country's most biodiverse urban landscape, where humans and wildlife collide in spectacular fashion. From the playful antics of seals and squirrels to the mating rituals of grebes and grunions, get to know San Diego's wild side.
Skulls contains close to 200 skulls from theNAT’s research collections of animals from all over the world, from the tiny to the spectacular.
Learn and explore the natural world through play. This new space invites our youngest visitors to play under a shade tree, search for hidden secrets along a wooden fence, or read their favorite book in a cozy potting shed.
From dinosaurs to mastodons, discover the rich fossil history of our region. In this major exhibition, created by the Museum.
Take a journey through the unique habitats of Southern California, from the coastal wetlands and urban canyons to the high mountains and the desert.
The Nat has a Vivarium—a facility in which we care for our live animals—in the basement of the Museum. We’re bringing these animals out and into the public gallery located on Level 1 just off the Atrium.
Rare books, art, photographs, historical documents, and plant and animal specimens come together to prove you don’t need to be a scientist to participate in science.
The Baja California Peninsula: our neighbor in nature. Explore towering mountains, desert flats, and isolated islands, and follow along with researchers working to conserve the peninsula’s wild beauty in our newest permanent exhibition.
Fossils. Frogs. Beetles. Bones. Something for every nature lover. Our newest experience offers a rare “backstage” glimpse into the Museum’s collections and a peek into the brand-new Paleontology Center.
Nature surrounds us—literally. Explore pocket gardens and interpretive trails surrounding the Nat's building with living displays of native and low-water plants that provide habitats for pollinators and other wildlife.
This stunning exhibition transforms beach trash into larger-than-life art, highlighting the peril of plastic pollution in our oceans. Meet Dexter the Dungeness crab, Eli the eel, and more as you admire spectacular sculptures crafted from ocean debris.