La Brea Tar Pits
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La Brea Tar Pits - by Demetrius Gainer on Google
Description
La Brea Tar Pits is an active paleontological research site - most unusually, it is located in the middle of Los Angeles where natural asphalt ('brea' in Spanish) has seeped up from the ground and trapped animals over thousands of years. The tar has preserved the animal bones and the museum displays some of the skeletons of the animals that died there in a museum next to the pits. The collections include mammals such as mammoths and big cats (mountain lions, etc.), Reptiles, Birds, Fish, Amphibians, Invertebrates and Flora.
Access & Transport
The museum is at 5801 Wilshire Blvd in the Wilshire neighbourhood (Miracle Mile / Park La Brea) Parking is at the corner of Curson Avenue and 6th Street, directly behind the museum. Enter from the western side of Curson Avenue. Flat fee of $15 applies. Buses 20 / Fairfax stop along Wilshire Blvd. Accessibility info: https://tarpits.org/plan-your-visit/accessibility-1
Instructions & Recommendations
Advanced, online tickets are highly recommended to ensure entry into the Museum and for special ticketed experiences. Access to the park is free, only the museum requires a ticket. We suggest combining this activity with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) or the Petersen Automotive Museum.
Environmental & Social
Entrance fees help with funding requirement (museum and research). Educational content and limited environmental impact (electricity).
Conclusion
If you happen to be in 'Museum Row', make sure to take a look at the park with the pits and, if you have a spare 1h and dollars, the museum with its striking fossils in the museum is a good investment. Admission is a little over-priced but the complex is extra-ordinary and educational.
Key positive
Unusual paleontological site
Educational content
Key negative
Expensive entrance fee considering the museum size
Suitability
Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 30m
est. visit time:1h 15m
Monday09:30 - 17:00
Tuesday09:30 - 17:30
Wednesday09:30 - 17:00
Thursday09:30 - 17:00
Friday09:30 - 17:00
Saturday09:30 - 17:00
Sunday09:30 - 17:00