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Children learning about mammoths in LA Learning at the Tar Pits A mammoth stuck in time at La Brea Tar Pits
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La Brea Tar Pits Museum

Time travel to the Ice Age, right in the heart of Los Angeles!

La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
Open today: 09:30 - 17:00

  1. Wheelchair accessible

Registered address: 900 West Exposition Boulevard, 90037, Los Angeles, US
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Included

  • General admission to the museum at La Brea Tar Pits
  • The Excavator Tour

Not included

  • Parking fees
  • Admission to special exhibitions

Get ready to time travel to an age where mammoths roamed and saber-toothed cats prowled! The La Brea Tar Pits, the world's only active urban fossil dig site, offers a journey that's as exhilarating as it is educational.

Find yourself spellbound by the sight of tar still bubbling up from the ground, a testament to the constant churn of time. See where scientists are doing painstaking work to unearth ancient relics at the fossil excavation site.

Each new discovery reveals an exciting piece of the Earth's fascinating history and a close encounter with the magnificent beasts that once ruled our planet.

Present your smartphone voucher at the entrance to the museum.
  • The museum's parking lot is located at the corner of Curson Avenue and 6th Street, directly behind the museum
  • The Excavator Tour is included with General Admission and can be reserved onsite

La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

Monday
09:30 - 17:00
Tuesday
Wednesday
09:30 - 17:00
Thursday
09:30 - 17:00
Friday
09:30 - 17:00
Saturday
09:30 - 17:00
Sunday
09:30 - 17:00
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire Boulevard, 90036, Los Angeles
  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.

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