Plan Your Visit

Hours

Monday-Sunday
9:30 AM-5:00 PM
Closed the first Tuesday of every month.
Also closed on Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

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Address

5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Admission

Advanced, online tickets are highly recommended to ensure entry into the Museum and for special ticketed experiences.

General Admission Members Non-Members
Adults
FREE $18
Seniors
FREE $14
Students
FREE $14
Child
FREE $7
Children 2 and under
FREE FREE
More to See Members Non-Members
Titans of the Ice Age 3D Theater
FREE $6
Ice Age Encounters Show
FREE $6

Museum Maps

Click on map link below to find your way to your favorite exhibits and follow the one-way paths throughout the museum. Helpful icons point out restrooms, shops, eating areas, accessible features, and more. 

English map (PDF)
Spanish map (PDF)
Mandarin map (PDF)
Korean map (PDF)

Please respect our staff

We look forward to your visit. Please note, the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County will not tolerate inappropriate behavior, including, but not limited to, yelling, violence, intimidation, threats, harassment, aggression, swearing, damage, abuse, or sexual harassment. Individuals who are aggressive toward staff or other visitors will be expelled from La Brea Tar Pits and escorted off the property.

Safety Measures and Guidelines

The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County no longer requires masks worn at all times indoors and in our outdoor Butterfly Pavilion, regardless of vaccination status. In accordance with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, we still strongly recommend all visitors to continue wearing masks while indoors and ask that individual choices are respected. See full safety guidelines.