Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Moore Lab of Zoology

Join us for an inside look at a vintage bird collection. Tucked within a liberal arts college in Northeast L.A. is a hidden research gem for bird scientists and bird enthusiasts alike. Moore Lab of Zoology at Occidental College houses over 67,000 museum specimens and is one of the world's largest Mexican bird collections. Take a tour and discover native bird species, a painstakingly-collected hummingbird collection that represents 88% of all hummingbird species in the Americas, extinct birds, and see species up-close that represent Mexico's bird diversity prior to major habitat change. Tours are educational, free, and intended for ages 10+. If you cannot make your reservation, please cancel ahead of time as space is limited. Directions & Parking Your guide will meet you outside of the lab when the tour begins. Moore Lab can be found on Google Maps (GPS of the entrance is 34.126642, -118.210054) and a campus map is available here . For weekday tours, free street parking is available all along Campus Road. We're near the college entrance at Armadale Avenue and Campus Road . From there it's a brief walk: head north on American Way, right on Weller Road, left on Bird Road and continue under the walkway to make a direct right up the hill. For weekend tours , you may park in any campus parking lot. Accessibility The collection is located on the second floor and is elevator-accessible. Parking spaces reserved for disabled parking placards are near the front entrance of the lab. Feel welcome to contact us beforehand regarding tour accommodations. Stay Connected Find us and follow along at @mlzbirds for Moore Lab happenings and bird-y news, and stay in touch by joining our mailing list .