NightTales, a new after-dark holiday experience at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, opens Thursday, November 12, 2026. It runs on select nights through January 10, 2027, at the museum at 900 Exposition Blvd. in Exposition Park.
The museum describes it as an indoor and outdoor experience with glowing installations, projections and immersive displays in select halls and the gardens. Real specimens from the museum’s collections are turned into large luminous artworks. The show features work by artist Maggie West and is produced by BeSixth with the museum.
Schedule
The Exposition Park calendar lists NightTales from 6 to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, plus weeknights during LAUSD holiday breaks. Some museum areas are closed during the evening event.
Tickets
NBC Los Angeles reported ticket prices of $30 for adults, $25 for children and $20 for members. Tickets are sold online through the museum’s NightTales page.
Parking
A limited number of prepaid spaces in the NHM Car Park can be added during online checkout. General parking is sold at Exposition Park on the night of the event and is cashless only.
Sources
- Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: NightTales
- Exposition Park: NightTales calendar listing
- NBC Los Angeles: A new winter lights experience will shimmer at the Natural History Museum
Featured photo: David Leigh Ellis via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. The photo shows the museum’s entrance in Exposition Park.
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