La Brea Tar Pits · Los Angeles: visitor guide

Mid-Wilshire · Museums and culture

Explore the fossil site together with the museum collection. Outdoor park areas and museum admission are different visits; check excavation and laboratory programmes separately. Observe from public paths without entering fenced areas, and pair it with one nearby museum.

5801 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

Check opening and access information for your date on the official site.

Museum ticketed; park grounds separate

Check the official visitor page for tickets, reservations and access conditions for your date.

Coordinate museum admission with that day’s research and exhibition programme.

1.5–2 hours

Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0