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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Sat

Aug

NHM

Educator Open House

Educator Workshop Adult

9:30 am

Welcome back educators! Join us to learn about our free Museum field trips offerings and how to book them, chat with Museum experts, connect with fellow educators, enter our annual raffle for a chance to win some special prizes and so much more!

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Fri

Aug

NHM

An Evening with House of the Dragon

After-Hours Special Program Adult

6 pm

Spend an evening at NHM as we introduce you to the world of Westeros through a one-of-a-kind experience promoting the new HBO Original series House of the Dragon.

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Sat

Oct

NHM

NHM Educator Workshop

Educator Workshop Adult

9 am

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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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Mon

Aug

Tar Pits

Saber-toothed Cat Chat

Talks All Ages

3 pm

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

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Tue

Aug

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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Tue

Aug