Mark Dion: Excavations
Excavations evokes a behind-the-scenes museum space, displaying new work alongside early museum murals, dioramas, and maquettes of Ice Age mammals in a playful, irreverent presentation.
daily
through 07/19/26
Titans of the Ice Age 3D
Journey to a world lost in time, buried in ice, and ruled by giants. In this exciting 3D adventure, narrated by Christopher Plummer, discover an icy world on the brink of extinction, where humans share the frozen tundra with majestic beasts.
Discoveries From the Tar Pits
Join a Museum Educator to hear about exciting discoveries from the Tar Pits! These 20-minute presentations highlight what we can learn at the Tar Pits, followed by a Q&A opportunity. Topics are always changing.
weekly
Daily, 3:30 pm: Meet outside the Fossil Lab Saturday–Sunday, 10:30 am: Meet at flagpole outside Museum
Excavator Tour
The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work, our historic excavation sites, and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.
Fossil Finds: Poopy Palooza
We can't wait for you to meet one of our excavations staff in this webinar-style program! During this poop-themed webinar, we will hear Laura Tewksbury, Senior Preparator at the Tar Pits, present about fossil feces and middens.
Virtual Event
Oceans 3D: Our Blue Planet
Discover the largest and least explored habitat on earth. From the coastal shallows to deeper, more mysterious worlds, we reveal the untold stories of the oceans' most astonishing creatures.