On Wednesday, May 13, the parking lot at Curson Ave and 6th Street will close for entry at 3:30 pm. Any cars at the lot after 5 pm will be towed. The museum and Tar Pits will remain open during our regular hours, 9:30 am to 5 pm

Dire Wolf v Tar Pit

Explore the mystery of dire wolves in this new documentary

Sideview of black and white dire wolf against a purple background

Why did so many dire wolves get stuck in tar pits? Why did they disappear? Are they back? Explore the mystery of dire wolves at La Brea Tar Pits. Through vintage animations and behind-the-scenes interviews, uncover new discoveries about these iconic Pleistocene predators and the role humans played in this Ice Age drama!