Opening March 18: NHM Butterfly Pavilion and Nature Gardens
| Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
to Open Butterfly Pavilion and Nature Gardens for Spring and Summer Seasons
Butterflies Return for Outdoor Visitor Experiences March 18 through September 6, 2021 Previews Start March 11
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| Images courtesy of NHMLAC
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| WHAT: | The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) will open the Butterfly Pavilion at the Natural History Museum (NHM) and parts of NHM’s 3.5-acre Nature Gardens to the public for limited days and hours starting Thursday, March 18, with previews for members and invited community partners beginning Thursday, March 11. This outdoor museum experience features up to thirty species of butterflies and caterpillars in a netted enclosure filled with native plants and natural light, and provides spacious pathways to safely connect with nature in the heart of L.A.
While NHM remains closed indoors, NHMLAC has implemented COVID-related health and safety protocols in accordance with Los Angeles County Public Health Department, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and California State guidelines to protect visitors, staff and the community for this safe, outdoor museum experience. The Museum will implement the same safety measures that were in place when the Pavilion was open in 2020, including limiting the number of people inside the pavilion to 10 visitors, requiring advance timed-ticket reservations for the Pavilion and parking online, mandatory face coverings for staff and visitors of 2 years and older, signage to enforce physical distancing and a one-way path through the Nature Gardens to the Pavilion. The Butterfly Pavilion will be open 4 days a week, Thursday to Sunday from 9:40 a.m. to 5 p.m. Timed tickets for the Butterfly Pavilion and advance parking reservations will be released at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 8 for the following two-week period. Check the NHM website for updated public hours. Full details regarding ticketing and safety information may be found at NHM.ORG/butterflies. The store in the Butterfly Pavilion will be open for all visitors to shop for NHM, nature and butterfly-themed gifts and souvenirs. In addition, the NHM Grill will be offering a limited assortment of hot grill and grab n’ go menu items and beverages available for purchase. Safety and cleanliness are our utmost priorities. We are taking all of the necessary precautions to protect the safety of our guests, including increased cleanliness, physical distancing reminders, plexiglass shields, and limited outdoor patio seating that allows for physical distancing. NHM’s Butterfly Pavilion will be open through September 6, 2021. The Spider Pavilion is scheduled for fall season dates of September 19 through November 28, 2021. NHM will remain closed indoors until further notice in accordance with California COVID-19 directives for indoor museums. |
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| DAYS & HOURS: | ● Open to non-members Thursdays through Sundays from 11:20 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
● Member and Invited Community Partner Previews: Thursday, March 11 through Sunday, March 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 pm ● Special Member Hours: Thursdays through Sundays from 9:40 to 11 a.m. starting March 18
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| TICKETS & PARKING:
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● Butterfly Pavilion tickets are $6 and include Nature Garden access before timed entry to the Pavilion (free for members and invited community partners)
● There is no general admission fee to the museum ● Passes for NHM’s Car Park must be pre-paid (discounted to $6 and free for members and invited community partners) and will be sold online to avoid in-person transactions or handling of paper, and to be touchless in payment. ● Cash will be accepted onsite, but touchless transactions are preferre |
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