--- title: La Brea Tar Pits and Museum slug: la-brea-tar-pits-museum-tickets-los-angeles type: attraction sub_type: museums source_url: https://www.tripster.com/detail/la-brea-tar-pits-museum-tickets-los-angeles city: Los Angeles state: CA country: US address: 5801 Wilshire Blvd. geo: lat: 34.06388 lng: -118.35644 duration: up to 2 hrs cancellation_policy: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience. extracted_at: 2026-06-16T20:00:25.891Z price_from: amount: 17 currency: USD unit: per_adult availability: InStock rating: value: 4 count: 3333 scale: 5 ticket_options: - group: Other Options options: - name: General Admission price: 16 regular_price: 18 savings: 2 ticket_types: - name: Adult (18+ yrs) min_age: 18 - name: Senior (62+ yrs) min_age: 62 - name: Youth or Student w/Student ID (13-17 yrs) min_age: 13 max_age: 17 - name: Child (3-12 yrs) min_age: 3 max_age: 12 - name: Child 2 and Under (0-2 yrs) min_age: 0 max_age: 2 --- ## Overview Discover the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum in Los Angeles, CA, home to over a million Ice Age fossils. Walk among bubbling tar pits, life-size mammoth replicas, and more, including live excavation sites and a Fossil Lab where you can watch paleontologists at work. ## What's Included - General admission to Discoveries From the Tar Pits, the Excavator Tour, Fossil Lab, and the museum’s permanent exhibits. ## What's Not Included - The 3D Theater and Ice Age Encounters show are excluded from general admission but available on-site for a small fee. ## Ticket Options - **General Admission** — $16.00 (regularly $18.00, save $2.00) La Brea Tar Pits tickets offer one-day admission to the museum’s permanent exhibits, the Excavator Tour, the Fossil Lab, Pleistocene Gardens, and active excavation sites like Project 23, Pit 91, and the Observation Pit. - Adult (18+ yrs) - Senior (62+ yrs) - Youth or Student w/Student ID (13-17 yrs) - Child (3-12 yrs) - Child 2 and Under (0-2 yrs) ## Good to Know * Located in Hancock Park within the historical Miracle Mile in Los Angeles, CA. * Visit live excavation sites like Project 23, Pit 91, and the Observation Pit, and learn about exciting Tar Pit discoveries with insights from a museum educator. * The family-friendly museum offers free admission for children 2 and under; just select a free ticket for them at checkout. * The museum is ADA accessible with accessible parking, restrooms, assistive listening devices, and an ASL interpreter (with advance notice). * Please avoid parking along Wilshire Blvd. between 7–9 am and 4–7 pm (Monday–Friday) to avoid getting ticketed or towed. * Discover nearby restaurants and food trucks offering outdoor dining, or grab take-out and enjoy a picnic in Hancock Park. ## Cancellation Policy Free Changes & Cancellations. See details upon selection. ## FAQs ### Where is the La Brea Tar Pits? The La Brea Tar Pits & Museum are located in the heart of Los Angeles, California, within Hancock Park. The tar pits are part of the larger Miracle Mile area, a culturally rich section of the city known for its museums, including the adjacent Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). ### Is parking available onsite? The museum has an on-site parking lot at the corner of Curson Avenue and 6th Street, directly behind the museum. Parking fees for this lot can only be paid by credit card. Enter from the western side of Curson Avenue. Please do not park along Wilshire Boulevard between 7–9 am and 4–7 pm (Monday–Friday) to avoid getting ticketed or towed. This applies even if you are parked at a meter. ### Is the museum suitable for children? Yes! The museum is family-friendly. Plus, children ages 2 and under get in free. Don't forget to select a free ticket for them. ### Is the museum ADA accessible? All museum exhibits and theaters are wheelchair accessible. Enter through the main entrance on the south side and follow the path using the pedestrian gate by the ADA-accessible parking in the museum lot. Wheelchair rentals are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To rent, leave your driver's license or any government-issued ID. The museum features accessible parking and restrooms, closed-captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and ASL interpretation (available with at least 2 weeks advance request). ### Can I bring a pet into the museum? No, sorry. Only ADA-defined service animals are allowed in the museum. ### How many pits are there? Over 100 fossil "pits" have been excavated since the early 20th century, with about a dozen yielding significant fossils. Five fenced areas, including the Lake Pit, are scattered throughout Hancock Park. ### Is it really tar? No, the black gooey substance bubbling to the surface is actually asphalt. ### Is there a souvenir shop onsite? Yes. You can purchase souvenirs or gifts at the La Brea Tar Pits Store on site. ### Are food and drinks available at the museum? No, but nearby restaurants and food trucks on Wilshire Blvd. and the surrounding area offer outdoor dining or take-out, so you can enjoy a picnic in Hancock Park. ## Reviews > "Huge Part of History" > — hazzard0us, February 26, 2026 > "Worth a visit" > — rrippy, December 30, 2025 > "Such a Cool Place!" > — Garfieldluvr, November 27, 2025 > "Cool" > — solocationer, October 19, 2025 > "Highly recommended for paleontology and archeology fans" > — NJCNJC, October 15, 2025 > "Easy Pit Stop while roaming LA" > — TravelFun_seekerz, October 14, 2025 > "Step into an Ice Age adventure" > — 866TaylorB, October 01, 2025 > "The walk around the pits is a great, free, and worthwhile unique local visit!" > — hvyonge, September 08, 2025