Be advised, on Saturday, October 8, there will be a USC Football game at 4:30 PM and traffic and parking may be impacted throughout the day. Please plan your visit accordingly.

Visit Our Museums

Safety, cleanliness and community health are our utmost priorities as we welcome people back into our museums. The Natural History Museum and the museum at La Brea Tar Pits are open. Advance tickets are recommended. The William S. Hart museum will remain closed until further notice.

Natural History Museum

Explore nature and culture from the inside out

Jane Goodall making an observation outdoors

Upcoming Events at NHM

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Oct

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Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp: Antarctic Dinosaurs

9 am

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp is offered to kids grades K through 8 for 6 weeks at NHM and one week at La Brea Tar Pits.

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Sat

Oct

adventures in nature kids nature gardens pond

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp: Great Outdoors

9 am

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp is offered to kids grades K through 8 for six weeks at NHM and one week at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum.

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Sat

Oct

adventures in nature kids fossils paleo quest

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp: Paleo Quest

9 am

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp is offered to kids grades K through 8 for six weeks at NHM and one week at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum.

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La Brea Tar Pits

A gateway back to the Ice Age, right in the heart of L.A.

Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils

Excavations

Discoveries made daily.

See what we dig up

Mammoths and Mastodons

Join the herd

Fossil Lab

See paleontology at work

La Brea Tar Pits and Hancock Park

Explore the park

Upcoming Events at the Tar Pits

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Oct

Tar Pits

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows All Ages

1 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work, our historic excavation sites, and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

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Fri

Oct

Tar Pits

Saber-toothed Cat Chat

Talks All Ages

3:30 pm

See what fossil clues from the Tar Pits reveal about L.A.'s famous Ice Age predator.

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Sat

Oct

Tar Pits

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows All Ages

10:30 am
1 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work, our historic excavation sites, and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

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