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

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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Wed

May

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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Wed

May

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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Thu

Jun

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.

Learn more