• La Brea Tar Pits and Museum - Gain entry to the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum with your general admission ticket. This site is where Ice Age fossils are actively being unearthed in the heart of Los Angeles.

Delight in this exceptional attraction by exploring everything it has to offer. Be amazed by the outdoor Lake Pit, with its bubbling tar; journey back in time through the prehistoric flora of the Pleistocene Garden; and visit the active excavation sites, where new discoveries seem to happen every day.

Discover the fossils of ancient mammoths, saber-toothed cats, wolves, and ground sloths, or seize the chance to observe paleontologists in the Fossil Lab as they work on their latest discoveries.

For a comprehensive experience, book a spot on the Excavator Tour, included with admission. This guided tour explores the history of the tar pits and reveals how so many large creatures became trapped here. You’ll also visit the Fossil Lab, Observation Pit, and Project 23, where excavators are continually unraveling the mysteries of prehistoric Los Angeles.

• 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)

Explore the wonders of one of Los Angeles’ most intriguing sites: the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum with this admission ticket. Delight in this extraordinary experience that reveals the local secrets of the Ice Age. Tour an active Ice Age excavation site and observe paleontologists as they unearth millions of fossils right before your eyes. From seeing saber-toothed cats, mammoths, dire wolves, and giant sloths to watching scientists work on excavated fossil bones — all of this takes place within the museum.

Please note that ticket values from online travel agencies cannot be used towards purchasing a museum membership.

• Involves a moderate amount of walking

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.