A modern day curiosity cabinet.

The Origin of On the Origin of Species.

Space program, pneumatics and more, bits and pieces, for movie sets or the common man.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

One of the world's largest collections of rare and magnificent bird specimens.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

California's most comprehensive horticultural library.

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

Suburban observatory was personal lab of the father of modern astrophysics.

This 1920s masterpiece of French Quarter architecture hides a secret tunnel used by Albert Einstein.

Inspiring Earthlings to Boldly Go.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.