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@nhm.orgOct 10, 2026, 8:01 PM

Curious to see more behind-the-scenes footage from Maggie West's shoots for #NightTales? We've got you covered.

"This November all of these photos (plus a lot more) will be turned into massive, after-dark installations." — 🧵

@nhm.orgOct 4, 2026, 6:45 PM

Observing ornithology collections in a whole new light. Hear from #NightTales featured artist Maggie West about capturing these exquisite specimens for our new activation starting next month. — 

go.nhm.org/maggie-west

When I was interviewing Allison, I had to ask: do more people like birdwatching now or am I just getting old? 

Allison told me birdwatching really has become more popular, especially among younger people. She saw a huge increase during COVID, when people began paying more attention to the birds in their own backyards. She also thinks its popularity reflects a desire to disconnect from screens and social media and reconnect with the natural world.

By the way, the above slide is a Grey-winged Trumpeter and you are not likely to see it in your back yard.  Unless your back yard is in a tropical rainforest in South America.

Art by Maggie West.One of the most fascinating things I learned is how different museum departments collaborate on environmental research. Allison showed me historic house finch specimens whose feathers still hold soot from LA’s air pollution. By analyzing that soot with the Mineral Sciences department, researchers can study changes in pollution over time and even identify sources like coal burning, automobile exhaust, diesel fuel and wildfire smoke.

By visiting the museum, you’re not only having a great time, you’re also supporting important research that helps us better understand our environment ✨

Courtesy of Maggie West.
@nhm.orgSep 26, 2026, 10:00 PM

💙🦋 Don’t miss #NightTales select evenings beginning November 12! nhm.org/nighttales

@nhm.orgSep 26, 2026, 10:00 PM

Interrupting your doomscroll to bring you more stunning NHM specimens courtesy of featured #NightTales artist Maggie West.

instagram.com/maggiewest

Amethyst Quartz Scepters from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County collections. Artwork by Maggie West.A peacock feather from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County collections. Artwork by Maggie West.Zinna from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Edible Garden. Artwork by Maggie West.A longhorn beetle from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County collections. Artwork by Maggie West.
@nhm.orgSep 20, 2026, 10:30 PM

An experience inspired by our collections and the natural world, #NightTales is more than a light show, sparking curiosity and delight at every turn.

Artist Maggie West shares more of her work, noting, “So thrilled I got to photograph this rare black jaguar before it went on display in the museum.”

A taxidermy black jaguar from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's collections. Photography/Artwork by Maggie West.Artist Maggie West poses for a photo with a taxidermy black jaguar from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's collections. Photography/Artwork by Maggie West.Live blooms from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's collections. Photography/Artwork by Maggie West.Textured minerals from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's collections. Photography/Artwork by Maggie West.
@nhm.orgSep 12, 2026, 8:01 PM

Stay tuned for more glimpses inside the collections through the eyes of Featured Artist Maggie West, and experience #NightTales select nights beginning November 12!

nhm.org/nighttales

@nhm.orgSep 12, 2026, 8:00 PM

"As part of #NightTales, I worked with the NHM Entomology Department to photograph specimens from the museum’s collection, using colored light to transform them into images for the show," says Featured Artist Maggie West. — 🧵