La Brea Tar Pits museum will remain closed until further notice. The park at La Brea Tar Pits is currently open and visitors can currently see paleontologists working at our excavation site weekly.  See NHMLAC's response to coronavirus (COVID-19).

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We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Check back here for information on how to safely visit our museums.

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Hours

Daily: closed


07/04: closed

11/28: closed

12/25: closed

01/01: closed

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Address

5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Admission

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General Admission In Museum Online
Members 		FREE FREE
Adults 		$15 $14
Seniors 		$12 $11
Students (13-17 or with ID) 		$12 $11
Child (3-12) 		$7 $6
Child (2 and under) 		FREE FREE
Special Experiences In Museum Online
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Titans of the Ice Age 3D
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Ice Age Encounters
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