While our museums remain closed due to COVID-19, we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Sign up here to be the first to know when we’ll safely reopen to the public, and in the meantime, stay connected with our museums from home.

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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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Visit Info

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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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$6 $5
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Ice Age Encounters
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$6 $5
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Become a member and have unlimited visits to the Natural History Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, and William S. Hart Museum. Plus free entry to special experiences, discounts, and more.

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For Teachers

School Visits

Inspire wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds with a field trip to the Tar Pits!

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