The museum will be closed Thursday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen Friday, November 28.
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.
daily
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
3:30 pm daily: Meet at the Fossil Lab 11 am Sat./Sun.: Meet at the flagpole outside Museum
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.
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.
Ice Age Encounters
Dig into the past as we uncover the mysteries of extinct creatures who roamed Ice Age Los Angeles over 10,000 years ago. This dynamic, 15-minute show features a life-size adult saber-toothed cat puppet, a live performance, and film projections that bring the distant past to life.
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Fierce! The Story of Cats
Unleash your curiosity in this exciting, hands-on, immersive experience that brings you face-to-face with the world of cats.
through 02/18/26
Open 9:30 am–5 pm