The Museum at La Brea Tar Pits is temporarily closed for construction. Many outdoor areas of Hancock Park remain open. Learn More.

Field Trips

The museum at La Brea Tar Pits is currently closed for a two-year renovation. Indoor exhibitions and experiences are temporarily paused. While our physical doors are closed, our commitment to supporting educators continues at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

We’ve also created  some exciting new resources and programs for students and educators while under construction! Join us for our Tar Pits-themed Educator Workshops, Homeschool Days, and webinars next year at the Natural History Museum. Stay tuned for updates and subscribe to join our mailing list.

Visit Us at L.A. Public Libraries This Summer!

Join our Tar Pits educators for an interactive Ice Age Storytime at the library! Read and discuss a story about an Ice Age animal, investigate a fossil, and touch a real museum artifact like a fossil cast or animal pelt. This drop-in program is free to the public and recommended for grades TK-3. Caretakers and families are welcome too. See program dates and locations below.

This program is made in partnership with the Los Angeles Public Library.

Keep Exploring the Ice Age In Your Very Own Classroom! 

Many of our learning resources and crafts can be used in the classroom or at home: