La Brea Tar Pits Museum

Get ready to time travel to an age where mammoths roamed and saber-toothed cats prowled! The La Brea Tar Pits, the world's only active urban fossil dig site, offers a journey that's as exhilarating as it is educational. Find yourself spellbound by the sight of tar still bubbling up from the ground, a testament to the constant churn of time. See where scientists are doing painstaking work to unearth ancient relics at the fossil excavation site. Each new discovery reveals an exciting piece of the Earth's fascinating history and a close encounter with the magnificent beasts that once ruled our planet. Wheelchair accessible. must_know: Los Angeles County residents can enjoy complimentary museum entry between 3-5 p.m. on weekdays, with onsite ticket availability. pre_purchase: If you're a student, please bring a valid student identification card. usage: * Present your smartphone voucher at the entrance to the museum. You will then be given a wristband for entry * The Excavator Tour is included with General Admission and can be reserved onsite post_purchase: If you're a student, please bring a valid student identification card. good_to_know: * The museum's parking lot is located at the corner of Curson Avenue and 6th Street, directly behind the museum included: * General admission to the museum at La Brea Tar Pits * Access to the temporary exhibitions * The Excavator Tour excluded: * Parking fees * Access to Titans of the Ice Age 3D Theater * Access to Ice Age Encounters Show Highlights: * See million-plus Ice Age artifacts at the famed La Brea Tar Pits Museum in Los Angeles * Prepare to lock eyes with formidable models of dire wolves, mammoths, mastodons, and fearsome saber-toothed cats * Get up close to tar oozing across the park's terrain and learn the story of Earth's evolution