Excavations

Exhibitions

Exhibition

Fossil Lab

What happens after the fossils at La Brea Tar Pits are excavated? This is where you find out.

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Exhibition

3D Theater

Travel back in time with Titans of the Ice Age.

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Events

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Sun

16

Jun

Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows

12 pm
1 pm
2 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work; our historic excavation pits; and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

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Sun

16

Jun

gallery interpreter saberooth smilodon skull la brea tar pits guest kid

Discoveries from the Tar Pits

Talks

3:30 pm

Hear some of the little-known stories behind the world’s most famous Ice Age fossil site.

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Mon

17

Jun

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows

1 pm
2:30 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work; our historic excavation pits; and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

Learn more

Mon

17

Jun

Discoveries from the Tar Pits

Talks

3:30 pm

Hear some of the little-known stories behind the world’s most famous Ice Age fossil site.

Learn more

Tue

18

Jun

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows

1 pm
2:30 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work; our historic excavation pits; and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

Learn more