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

L.A. Underwater Exhibition

L.A. Underwater

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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

Upcoming Events at the Tar Pits

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Sat

23

Sep

Visitors walking around La Brea Tar Pits museum and admiring the Mammoths and Mastodons displays
Tar Pits

Educator Open House 2023
Educator Workshop Adult
  • 8:30 am

To prepare for this upcoming school year, meet with our School Programs team to learn about our intentional educational opportunities, free of charge for students and educators.

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Sat

23

Sep

Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils
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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Sat

23

Sep

A man holds a saber-toothed cat skull with jaw agape, a father and son observe excitedly
Tar Pits

Discoveries From the Tar Pits
Talks All Ages
  • 3:30 pm

Drop by to learn some of the lesser known stories of the Tar Pits, including active research and recent discoveries. Topics change daily.

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William S. Hart Museum

The Hart museum will remain closed until further notice. See NHMLAC's response to coronavirus (COVID-19)

Family admiring direwolf skull with gallery interpreter at La Brea Tar Pits
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