La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
Tar Pits Museum
(3,407)
$Closed now
Opens 9:30 AMUnique paleontological research site and museum. It showcases fossils and artifacts from the Ice Age, offering a glimpse into prehistoric Los Angeles.
What's the vibe
Stepping into this museum feels like an active archaeological dig, with scientists visibly working on fossils in the lab. The atmosphere is one of discovery, bringing the Ice Age to life with exhibits on mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and dire wolves.
What people are saying
4.4
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3,407 reviews
Details
5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Closed now
• Opens 9:30 AMAbout
This unique site is the only actively excavated urban paleontological research site in the world. Visitors can observe scientists at work in the Fossil Lab, cleaning and cataloging the millions of Ice Age fossils discovered right here in Los Angeles.