La Brea Tar Pits and Museum Tickets with Excavator Tour
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum Tickets with Excavator Tour
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum Admission Ticket with Excavator Tour
Explore Ice Age fossils and bubbling tar pits with admission to the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, including a guided Excavator Tour of active dig sites.
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Step back in time to the Ice Age with a visit to the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, one of Los Angeles’ most fascinating and scientifically rich attractions. With your admission ticket, explore the bubbling tar pits where mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and dire wolves once roamed—and where their remains were trapped and preserved for thousands of years.
Inside the museum, marvel at the beautifully preserved fossils and discover how these ancient giants lived and died. The highlight? Watch real-life paleontologists at work in the fossil lab, carefully excavating and preserving new finds from the tar.
This experience also includes an Excavator Tour, offering a deeper look at the ongoing discoveries and research happening on-site. Perfect for families, science lovers, and curious minds of all ages, the La Brea Tar Pits bring prehistoric Los Angeles to life in the most captivating way.
- Step into Prehistory: Explore an active Ice Age fossil site in central Los Angeles.
- Fossil Wonders: See mammoths, saber-toothed cats, sloths, and more up close.
- Live Science in Action: Learn how scientists continue excavating and studying fossils.
- Family-Friendly Fun: Ideal for kids and curious minds of all ages.
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La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
Admission Ticket IncludedExplore the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum with your general admission ticket and uncover the fascinating story of Ice Age Los Angeles. Marvel at the bubbling Lake Pit, stroll through the prehistoric Pleistocene Garden, and witness active fossil excavation sites where new discoveries are made regularly. Inside the museum, view an extraordinary collection of fossils from mammoths, saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, and more, and watch real paleontologists at work in the Fossil Lab. Enhance your visit with the complimentary Excavator Tour, which provides an insightful overview of the tar pits, their history, and key areas like the Observation Pit and Project 23.
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- Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
- Opening Hours: Daily, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Valid from 1 June 2024 to 5 July 2026)
- Closed: First Tuesday of every month, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Please note: This experience involves a moderate amount of walking.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
Your booking will be confirmed by the provider instantly.
A full refund will be processed if cancelled at least 2 days before your selected activity date. No refunds can be issued if cancelled less than 2 days before your selected activity date.
Please present your mobile or printed ticket to the guide at the meeting point.
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION
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Pricey parking , not much to see in the museum, unenjoyable. Not worth to go