Mark Dion: Excavations

Open daily through July 19, 2026
Pack rat skeleton drawn in white on a black background with lines connecting artist names in white to different parts of the skeleton

Date

Open daily through July 19, 2026

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Location

La Brea Tar Pits
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Tickets

Free with paid Museum Admission
Free for Members

Mark Dion’s immersive, uncanny installation at La Brea Tar Pits, 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 in keeping with his meticulous yet mischievous approach.

Mark Dion: Excavations is one of two groundbreaking exhibits hosted by NHMLAC combining art and science for the 2024-25 PST ART event.

For more information, visit Mark Dion: Excavations.