First Fridays | April 3 at NHM

Event: First Fridays | April 3 at NHM

Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

Time: 6:00–10:00 pm

Cost: $30 for Public | $20 for NHMLAC Members | $75 Silver Package | Advance tickets are highly encouraged.

First Fridays returns to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County on Friday, April 3 continuing the 2026 season and celebrating 20 years as one of Los Angeles’ must-attend after-hours events.

For two decades, this signature series has brought together music, science, and culture for an unforgettable night at the Museum. Running once a month from February through May, First Fridays offers nighttime access to world-class exhibitions, live music inside NHM’s iconic diorama halls, eye-opening talks with scientists, pop-up experiences, and food and drinks from local vendors.

April’s lineup features a live musical performance by Arima Ederra, an opening set to kick off the evening, plus DJ sets from MIDI Riperton and GRACE KTOWN.

At the center of the night is First Fridays’ signature discussion series, this year featuring a new theme — Life, From Our Guts to the Galaxy: Rethinking the Living World — presented in collaboration with the Planetary Program at the Berggruen Institute.

April’s discussion, Life at the Planetary Scale, features Austin Hendy, Assistant Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology, NHM, and Margaret McFall-Ngai, Faculty Associate, Caltech/Staff Researcher, Carnegie Science in conversation with neuroscientist, Dr. Yewande Pearse. Together, they examine how life and Earth have influenced one another over billions of years, and how that relationship continues to shape the planet we live on today.

Celebrate 20 years of First Fridays at NHM!

It’s an unforgettable night of music, science, cocktails, and after-hours museum exploration.

First Fridays | April 3 at NHM at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County on Friday, April 3