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Featured event

Ice Age Encounters

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; check calendar for times

This dynamic, live performance features a life-size adult saber-toothed cat puppet that brings the distant past to life.

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Sun
27
Oct
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Discoveries from the Tar Pits

Talks
  • 3:30 pm

Hear some of the little-known stories behind the world’s most famous Ice Age fossil site.

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Mon
28
Oct
Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows
  • 1 pm
  • 2 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work; our historic excavation pits; and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

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gallery interpreter saberooth smilodon skull la brea tar pits guest kid

Discoveries from the Tar Pits

Talks
  • 3:30 pm

Hear some of the little-known stories behind the world’s most famous Ice Age fossil site.

Learn more
Tue
29
Oct
Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows
  • 1 pm
  • 2 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work; our historic excavation pits; and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

Learn more
gallery interpreter saberooth smilodon skull la brea tar pits guest kid

Discoveries from the Tar Pits

Talks
  • 3:30 pm

Hear some of the little-known stories behind the world’s most famous Ice Age fossil site.

Learn more
Wed
30
Oct
Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows
  • 1 pm
  • 2 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work; our historic excavation pits; and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

Learn more
gallery interpreter saberooth smilodon skull la brea tar pits guest kid

Discoveries from the Tar Pits

Talks
  • 3:30 pm

Hear some of the little-known stories behind the world’s most famous Ice Age fossil site.

Learn more
Thu
31
Oct
Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows
  • 1 pm
  • 2 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work; our historic excavation pits; and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

Learn more
gallery interpreter saberooth smilodon skull la brea tar pits guest kid

Discoveries from the Tar Pits

Talks
  • 3:30 pm

Hear some of the little-known stories behind the world’s most famous Ice Age fossil site.

Learn more
Fri
01
Nov
ice age encounters show tar pits

Ice Age Encounters

Live Theater Show
  • 10:30 am
  • 11:15 am

This dynamic, live performance features a life-size adult saber-toothed cat puppet that brings the distant past to life.

Learn more
Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows
  • 1 pm
  • 2 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work; our historic excavation pits; and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

Learn more
gallery interpreter saberooth smilodon skull la brea tar pits guest kid

Discoveries from the Tar Pits

Talks
  • 3:30 pm

Hear some of the little-known stories behind the world’s most famous Ice Age fossil site.

Learn more
At Our Other Museums

At Our Other Museums

More NHM events
More Hart events

Tue

22

Oct

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NHM

Tour: Gallery Exploration

Tours & Shows
  • 1 pm

Explore NHM’s halls to discover the fascinating stories our collections can tell.

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Sat

09

Nov

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Hart

Day at the Ranch - The Mighty Oak

  • 11 am
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