BE ADVISED: On Wednesday, June 17, La Brea Tar Pits will close at 2 pm for an internal event. Please contact us at info@tarpits.org or 213.763.DINO if you have any questions.

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Fossil Lab

What happens after the fossils at La Brea Tar Pits are excavated? This is where you find out.

3D Theater

Travel back in time with Titans of the Ice Age.

LBTP
Tours & Activities Kids & Family Adults

Excavator Tour

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work, our historic excavation sites, and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

daily through 07/06/26

  • 2:00 pm
LBTP
Tours & Activities

Discoveries From   
the Tar Pits

Join a Museum Educator to hear about exciting discoveries from the Tar Pits! These 20-minute presentations highlight what we can learn at the Tar Pits, followed by a Q&A opportunity. Topics are always changing.

daily through 07/06/26

  • 4:00 pm
LBTP
Tours & Activities Kids & Family Adults

Excavator Tour

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work, our historic excavation sites, and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

daily through 07/06/26

  • 2:00 pm
LBTP
Tours & Activities

Discoveries From   
the Tar Pits

Join a Museum Educator to hear about exciting discoveries from the Tar Pits! These 20-minute presentations highlight what we can learn at the Tar Pits, followed by a Q&A opportunity. Topics are always changing.

daily through 07/06/26

  • 4:00 pm
LBTP
Tours & Activities Kids & Family Adults

Excavator Tour

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work, our historic excavation sites, and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

daily through 07/06/26

  • 2:00 pm