La Brea Tar Pits & Museum Ticket

Why Visit the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum?

Welcome to the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum! Spend a day exploring the geological history of the Los Angeles Basin and even take a look into Earth's future with your tickets to this active paleontological research site.

The La Brea Tar Pits are made up of a group of tar pools where natural asphalt has seeped up from deep underground, over tens of thousands of years. Over centuries, animals that died in this area have been preserved in the asphalt, leaving almost perfect fossils of flora and fauna from thousands of years ago. 

With your tickets, you be able to explore the bubbling tar pits, full of specimens dating all the way back to the Ice Age. In these pools, you'll also find scientists who are working tirelessly to uncover more prehistoric fossils from mammoths and saber-toothed cats to dire wolves, and even ground sloths.

Then, as you head inside the museum, you'll find display rooms with fascinating exhibits pulled directly from the excavation site. Thanks to informational panels and special exhibitions throughout the year, visitors can also learn about ongoing efforts by scientists to continue their discoveries in the pits.

Immerse yourself in the Pleistocene Era through life-size reconstructions, and informative displays. Gain a deeper understanding of our planet's history and the fascinating creatures that once roamed the Earth when you visit the La Brea Tar Pits!

Opening Hours

The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum is open daily from 9:30 am to 5 pm.

Other Museums in LA

Make a day of visiting museums with the family, and check out these tickets to the Los Angeles Natural History Museum! Combining these two institutions makes for an educational day full of fascinating insights. Plus, both are very family-friendly, so everybody can get in on the fun!