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Excavations

Exhibitions

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Exhibition
Fossil Lab

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

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Exhibition
3D Theater

Travel back in time with Titans of the Ice Age.

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Events

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Mon

21

Oct

Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows
  • 2 pm

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

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Mon

21

Oct

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Discoveries from the Tar Pits

Talks
  • 3:30 pm

Hear some of the little-known stories behind the world’s most famous Ice Age fossil site.

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Tue

22

Oct

Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows
  • 1 pm
  • 2 pm

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

Learn more

Tue

22

Oct

gallery interpreter saberooth smilodon skull la brea tar pits guest kid

Discoveries from the Tar Pits

Talks
  • 3:30 pm

Hear some of the little-known stories behind the world’s most famous Ice Age fossil site.

Learn more

Wed

23

Oct

Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows
  • 1 pm
  • 2 pm

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

Learn more

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Future Paleontologist

Dig up the past as you discover the science of the fossil’s journey from excavation to our col

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Tar Pits in Peru
Our Expeditions

Our goal is to foster integrative research collaborations at asphaltic fossil localities around the world.

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