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Unearth mysteries deep beneath your feet, witness fossil discoveries, and explore exhibits of mammoth proportions. Dive into a unique journey through time, as you investigate the science and history preserved by the Tar Pits.
Rain and groundwater has collected above the bubbling asphalt, creating a small lake. The lake’s bubbles, sheet, and distinctive odor come from a deep underground oil field. Here you can see a recreation of a mammoth becoming trapped in “tar.”.
Located in the heart of L.A., La Brea Tar Pits are one of the world’s most famous fossil localities, where more than 100 excavations have been made! It’s a fascinating piece of land. Over time, this area has been ancient forest and savannah, ranch land and oilfield, Mexican land grant, and Los Angeles County Park.
Plan your visit to La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Get tickets for admission, exhibits, 3D movies and films, shows and tours.
Opportunities at our museums vary from entry level to executive, from interfacing with our guests or educating students, to building our walls, or researching in the field, and include many positions that are an exciting mix of everything in between.
Ticket Information. Advance reservations are highly encouraged. L.A. County Residents get free Museum admission from 3-5 pm Monday through Friday. Tickets are available onsite only. See Museum Free Hours and Admission. For assistance with reservations, call 213.763.3466 or email info@nhm.org.
Plan Your Visit. Free Hours and Admission. BE ADVISED: The museum's parking lot will be closed to guests from Friday, November 1 to Friday, November 15 in preparation for the PST Art + Science Family Festival. Please plan your visit accordingly. For questions or directions, please call 213.763.3466 or email info@nhm.org.
Discover museum exhibitions on mammoths, saber-toothed cats, dire wolves and Ice Age animals from Los Angeles. See scientists working on fossils in the lab.
In addition to our world-famous Tar Pits and more than 3.5 million Ice Age fossils, we offer a diverse range of events and programming throughout the year. Come nearly face-to-face with a moving, roaring, extinct saber-toothed cat.
Discover everything there is to know about the fearsome feline with the killer canines only at La Brea Tar Pits.