La Brea Tar Pits
Los Angeles · Museum Row (Mid-Wilshire) · Natural history
Active Ice Age fossil site in Hancock Park. The museum building is closed for renovation; outdoor park areas stay open.
Free days
Outdoor Hancock Park areas open and free while museum is closed
Know before you go
- Admission
Museum building temporarily closed for renovation; many outdoor areas of Hancock Park (tar pits) remain open
✓ Verified on tarpits.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Free days & hours
Outdoor Hancock Park areas open and free while museum is closed
✓ Verified on tarpits.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Reservations
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Hours
Museum closed
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Closed
Museum building temporarily closed for construction/renovation (no reopening date posted). Many outdoor areas of Hancock Park and active excavation sites remain open.
✓ Verified on tarpits.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Parking
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Kids
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Accessibility
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Address
5801 Wilshire Blvd (Hancock Park), Los Angeles, CA 90036
✓ Verified on tarpits.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Map location from OpenStreetMap.
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