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*La Brea Tar Pits closes July 7 for a 2-year mammoth makeover. Experience L.A.’s most iconic destination before we get a little work done.*
Discover the curiosities of one of L.A.'s most unusual attractions: La Brea Tar Pits and Museum with this admission ticket. Enjoy this unique experience which helps unlock the local mysteries of the Ice Age. Visit an active Ice Age dig site and watch paleontologists excavate millions of fossils before your eyes. From viewing saber-toothed cats, mammoths, dire wolves, giant sloths, and watching scientists work on excavated fossil bones — it's all done right inside the museum.
Ticket value from online travel agencies cannot be applied to purchasing a museum membership.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Involves a moderate amount of walking
La Brea Tar Pits & Museum
Use your general admission ticket for entry to the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. Here, Ice Age fossils are being excavated right in the middle of L.A. Enjoy this unique attraction by experiencing all that it has to offer. Marvel at its outdoor Lake Pit, oozing with bubbling tar; travel back in time among the prehistoric plants of its Pleistocene Garden; and explore its active dig sites, where it seems excavators uncover something new daily. Scope out the fossils of prehistoric mammoths, saber-toothed cats, wolves, and ground sloths, or take an opportunity to watch paleontologists working in the Fossil Lab on their most recent finds. For an overview, reserve a spot on the Excavator Tour, free with admission. This guided tour delves into the history of the tar pits and explains just how so many massive creatures ended up stuck here. You’ll also visit the Fossil Lab, Observation Pit and Project 23, where excavators are continuously helping to unlock the mysteries of prehistoric L.A.
Excavator Tour
Pit 91 Access
Atrium Access
Pleistocene Gardens
Souvenir photos (available for purchase on-site)
Ice Age Encounters show and 3D Film (tickets are available on site when you arrive)
La Brea Tar Pits & Museum
5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles United States
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rob a,22 thg 6, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
fascinating place in the middle of LA!
Joey P,16 thg 6, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
My partner and I decided to visit the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum since we were already in the general area for one of the Rush Concerts at the Kia Forum. When we got there, we saw the banners all around saying the Pits would be soon be shutdown for two years. While walking in, we overheard a guide with a tour telling her group the pits would be shut down since they had found quite a few more fossils in the area and would need to expand and excavate the area. Since it was a warm day, we decided to walk the Tar Pits area, then visit the museum as it got warmer in the later part of the day. The tar pits were very interesting if you like learning about how the LA area was in prehistoric times and exploring fossils of creatures long extinct. The pathway was clear, the area was very clean (except for trash thrown (or blew) in the pits. There are many places cordoned off with construction cones where new tar is beginning to seep up through the ground. Just be prepared for the heavy smell of black tar as it bubbles up to the surface… The museum was quite lovely. Not small, but not big either. Took maybe a little over an hour (we didn’t visit the theaters or take the guided tour...even though it was included in the admission) to see the big stuff. The only downer, the parking lot for the La Brea (and parking for the adjacent Los Angeles County Museum of Art) is very tiny. If you don’t mind walking (no too old, no small children, etc..), you can find flat rate $15 dollar parking garages. We went to the first lot we could find and paid $27.80. Once again, if you like prehistoric material, this is a good place to visit.










MichaXD,14 thg 6, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
I dragged my friend to La Brea Tar Pits this February because I was so curious about how an active Ice Age fossil site just sits in the middle of the city. Seeing the bubbling asphalt pools outside is honestly wild, and walking past the massive mammoth skeletons inside totally blew our minds. It felt like stepping onto a prehistoric movie set. Watching scientists actually clean real fossils in the lab was the perfect final touch.


Laurie B,13 thg 6, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
It’s a relatively short time but intense. Although I knew animals were trapped in the tar pit, I didn’t realize how tragic it was. I also learned so much about how all of these mammals evolved and why.
Jill W,13 thg 6, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
This was an interesting place to visit in downtown LA. I had never heard of the tar pits. A free wheelchair was available for my elderly father to use. This outdoor park and museum are a must for tourists.
KG TXtraveler,12 thg 6, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
The museum and surrounding park was well worth it. We learned about the fault with a tar seep, saw tar actively coming up in the park, excavations and the fossils in the museum. It was cool history but also helped the kids see history in the making. They are going to close in July for a 2-year renovation project.
kayelledubs,8 thg 6, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
In all the times I’ve been in LA I had never played tourist to the traditional spots, so I was super excited to get to the Tar Pits this trip. I really enjoyed that the park is open and free to the public to explore at your leisure. Very cool to learn about the history of the area and see the active dig sites. Most surprising were the random pop up asphalt ground leaks lol, not just in the pits. I went on a sunny Friday early afternoon and there were tons of people having a great time in the space - lots of room for kiddos from school field trips running around, people picnicking, or just passing through. It runs right into LACMA which is also awesome. You can wander into the courtyard area there too to find tables to eat or catch any music performances outside. I bought a ticket to see the museum itself which did not disappoint. For any science and natural history fans, it’s worth it! Also nice that the ticket is not timed, so you can wander as little or a long as you’d like. I saw that they are closing in July for renovations which I’m sure will be great when done, but I was glad I got to see it. For parking: there is a dedicated lot that’s pricey, but if you’re willing to patiently cruise the side streets you can find free parking.












Richard K,2 thg 6, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
We flew from Sacramento to LA to spend some time at the La brea Tar Pits. The place is fascinating. It can use some updating and is scheduled to be closed for two years to accomplish the changes. Lots to see inside and outside the museum From the Tar Pits we took a Lyft to the Farmers Market. Lots of eating places there
Journey15050167514,31 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Small museum. Interesting background with tar pits. Nice fossils. A little expensive for a small museum.
Nicholas M,29 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
The museum was wonderfully educational and very family-friendly. The pits themselves are fascinating and open to the public, but the museum’s archaeological exhibits are quite great. Travelers should know that the museum is about to enter a major renovation period that will likely update and increase the capacity and educational opportunities for future generations starting in July 2026.
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