Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Venue info

Once a month, the entire Natural History Museum stays open until 10 pm and features live music, exciting scientific discussion, and behind-the-scenes curatorial tours. Since its inception in 2004, First Fridays has been has been an immersive program designed for audiences of all ages, bringing together a dynamic discussion with scientists on the cutting edge of their fields and musical performances by fresh and innovative artists. In recent years the program has been hailed as Los Angeles’ “Best Intellectual Event in Disguise” (L.A. Downtown News, 2008) and “Best Museum Party Night” (Los Angeles magazine, 2009). First Fridays welcomes its audience back to the Museum they loved as kids, putting a new and exciting spin on an old favorite. Capacity is 500 for concert (North American Mammal) hall; Museum itself holds thousands and rarely ever cuts off entry. MUST RSVP (members) or purchase a CONCERT-specific ticket in order to enter the concert hall. If you do NOT have a concert ticket, you may still watch and hear the musical performers via projection, and you can access the DJ's in the African mammal hall.