La Brea Tar Pits and Museum is a renowned fossil excavation site and museum located in Hancock Park, Los Angeles. For over a century, this active urban paleontological site has preserved animal and plant remains in natural asphalt pits. Visitors can ... read moresee bubbling tar pits and ongoing excavations, including mammoths, saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, and microfossils from the last Ice Age. The George C. Page Museum displays millions of specimens, offering insight into prehistoric ecosystems and fossil preservation.

The site is designed to be inclusive, with accessible pathways, wheelchairs for guest use, assistive listening devices, captioned videos, service-animal accommodations, and Braille or alternative-format materials. Guests can witness excavators at work, explore interactive exhibits, and experience educational programs suitable for families, students, and adults. Public programming includes behind-the-scenes tours and live fossil preparation viewing.

The Tar Pits are open daily from around 9:30 AM to 5 PM, with free admission for Los Angeles County residents during select weekday hours and special programs. On-site parking and nearby transit make access convenient, and the museum operates a cashless payment system. Guests are advised to arrive early, plan for at least two to three hours, and consider the museum’s historic redesign efforts aimed at enhancing visitor access and experience.