Minivan Rental and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Think it's impossible to stockpile over 4.5 billion years of history in one building? Well, you've obviously never been to the Natural History of Los Angeles County then! The NHM is the largest natural and historical museum and research center in the Western United States, providing visitors with endless learning opportunities. Close to 35 million diverse specimens are housed inside the museum, including natural wonders and curious creatures. Designed to inspire wonder, discover and responsibility for natural and cultural worlds, the Natural History Museum is well worth a minivan rental visit.

Exhibits that inspire

The NHM features a number of impressive permanent exhibits, each with its own theme and academic intention. These exhibits halls are always displaying new and innovative artifacts, providing minivan rental travelers with a unique look at different time periods and geographic areas. Popular permanent exhibits at the NHM include thee habitat halls with African and North American mammals on display; the Dinosaur Institute, home to one of the best preserved Tyrannosaurs Rex skulls in the world; and the Ancient Latin American Hall, which features objects ancient South American tribes. Minivan rental travelers are also impressed by the Schreiber Hall of Birds and the Marine Hall.

Discover natural history with your family

If you're visiting the NHM with family during your Minivan rental vacation, Airport Van Rentals recommends checking out the Ralph M. Parsons Discovery Center, located on the museum's ground floor. This large exhibit area houses many "handle-able" items, including shells and fossils. There are also terrariums filled with insects, reptiles and amphibians for children and adults alike to look at. Daily presentations and demonstrations are provided by Gallery Interpreters inside the Discovery Center, followed by informative question and answer periods. Residents of the Discovery Center include Cecil the iguana, Jay the python and three friendly desert tortoises. Insects on display include millipedes, tarantulas and scorpions.

Learn more with Public Programs at the NHM

Weekends at the NHM are filled with public programming, providing minivan rental the opportunity to get even more out of their museum adventure. Popular public programs include group overnight adventures at the museum, book signing and new exhibit openings. Group overnight adventure programs at the museum provide visitors with a unique behind the scenes look at museum exhibits and maintenance. Participants will camp out surrounded by animals in the diorama halls before awakening to a light breakfast. Dinosaur Encounters are another popular weekend public program, which introduces museum visitors to a life-size juvenile Tyrannosaurs Rex and Triceratops. These amazing creatures, along with Gallery Interpreters help teach minivan rental travelers about dinosaur behaviour, anatomy and survival tactics.

Leading the way in natural and cultural research

At the core of the NHM is the desire to educate visitors on anything and everything related to natural and cultural history. That's why the museum places research at the forefront of its operation. While the exhibits present information in a magical way, it is the researchers behind the scenes that process and produce the activities and displays located throughout the facility. Disciplines of research at the NHM include Anthropology, Malacology, Invertebrate Palaeontology, and Mineral Sciences. Research seminars and events are always taking place at the NHM, providing visitors with access to the latest scientific breakthroughs.

Visit the NHM today in your minivan rental

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is open 9:30am to 5pm Monday through Friday and from 10am to 5pm on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Admission to the museum is $9 for adults, $6.50 for senior and students 13 through 17, $2 for children five through seven and free for kids under five. Admission is free on the first Tuesday of the month. The museum is located at 900 Exposition Boulevard, between Vermont and Figueroa.