On Wednesday, May 13, the parking lot at Curson Ave and 6th Street will close for entry at 3:30 pm. Any cars at the lot after 5 pm will be towed. The museum and Tar Pits will remain open during our regular hours, 9:30 am to 5 pm

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Final Months to Visit

Get Stuck With Us One More Time

La Brea Tar Pits closes July 7 for a 2-year mammoth makeover. Experience L.A.’s most iconic destination before we get a little work done.

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Special Experiences

Explore the sites, collections, and programs that bring the Ice Age to life.

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Upcoming Evening Event

KCRW Summer Nights with La Brea Tar Pits

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Premium Experience

La Brea Tar Pits Insider Tour

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Ice Age Encounters

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Lake Pit

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Our Excavations

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Dire Wolf Wall

Analisa Rivera, a UCLA senior, examining microfossils in the Fossil Lab.

Fossil Lab

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Ice Age Fossils

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Reimagine
La Brea Tar Pits

Reimagine the future of La Brea Tar Pits and explore the transformation, the process, and keep up-to-date on the latest developments.

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Stories

Okay, now I'm curious
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Bugs of La Brea Tar Swamp

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A New Scientific Research Hub

Read about the Samuel Oschin Global Center for Ice Age Research 

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What are you interested in learning about at the Tar Pits?

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Cats
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Climate Change
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Discoveries
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Mammoths
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Excavations