La Brea Tar Pits & Museum
@tarpits.org
One of the most famous fossil localities, recognized for having the largest and most diverse assemblage of extinct Ice Age plants and animals in the world. Open 9:30am - 5pm daily.
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ICYMI 🦣 We're proud to announce the creation of the Samuel Oschin Global Center for Ice Age Research, which will be the scientific and research backbone of the reimagined La Brea #TarPits, bringing Ice Age research and the museum into the future! Learn more: go.nhm.org/reimagine
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The Last California Wolf was killed more than a hundred years ago, and now, they’re back.
Explore their history and future with “Wolves vs. California,” a documentary from #NHMLA in collaboration with National Geographic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArKy...
Explore their history and future with “Wolves vs. California,” a documentary from #NHMLA in collaboration with National Geographic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArKy...
“Wolves v California” Documentary 2025 | NHM and National Geographic
YouTube video by Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM)
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February 13, 2026 at 7:57 PM
The Last California Wolf was killed more than a hundred years ago, and now, they’re back.
Explore their history and future with “Wolves vs. California,” a documentary from #NHMLA in collaboration with National Geographic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArKy...
Explore their history and future with “Wolves vs. California,” a documentary from #NHMLA in collaboration with National Geographic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArKy...
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🦖🦣 Next week, join award-winning Graphic Novelist, Animator, Filmmaker, and Science Communicator Ted Rechlin as he goes head-to-head with #NHMLAC experts to crown the toughest dino and Ice Age era champions!
Don’t miss “Prehistoric Fight Nights” February 20 and 21: go.nhm.org/prehistoric-...
Don’t miss “Prehistoric Fight Nights” February 20 and 21: go.nhm.org/prehistoric-...
February 10, 2026 at 11:53 PM
🦖🦣 Next week, join award-winning Graphic Novelist, Animator, Filmmaker, and Science Communicator Ted Rechlin as he goes head-to-head with #NHMLAC experts to crown the toughest dino and Ice Age era champions!
Don’t miss “Prehistoric Fight Nights” February 20 and 21: go.nhm.org/prehistoric-...
Don’t miss “Prehistoric Fight Nights” February 20 and 21: go.nhm.org/prehistoric-...
⛏️ This block of bones was excavated back in 1914 from one of the smallest pits at the #TarPits, Pit 81, and contains numerous fossil bones and shows the amazing density of specimens found in the excavations.
Explore more amazing discoveries at TARPITS.org!
Explore more amazing discoveries at TARPITS.org!
February 3, 2026 at 9:38 PM
⛏️ This block of bones was excavated back in 1914 from one of the smallest pits at the #TarPits, Pit 81, and contains numerous fossil bones and shows the amazing density of specimens found in the excavations.
Explore more amazing discoveries at TARPITS.org!
Explore more amazing discoveries at TARPITS.org!
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🦖🦣 Who will reign supreme?! February 20 and 21, join us alongside Rextooth Studios’ Ted Rechlin for an epic battle to crown the toughest champions of the dino and Ice Age eras with “Prehistoric Fight Nights” at the NHM Commons Theater: go.nhm.org/prehistoric-...
February 2, 2026 at 11:41 PM
🦖🦣 Who will reign supreme?! February 20 and 21, join us alongside Rextooth Studios’ Ted Rechlin for an epic battle to crown the toughest champions of the dino and Ice Age eras with “Prehistoric Fight Nights” at the NHM Commons Theater: go.nhm.org/prehistoric-...
The pygmy mammoth was a separate species from the wooly or Columbian mammoth that adapted to island life. 𝘔𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴 was the size of a large horse, which was an advantage to their diet and navigation compared to their mainland cousins.
View the pygmy mammoth at La Brea #TarPits!
View the pygmy mammoth at La Brea #TarPits!
February 1, 2026 at 6:33 PM
The pygmy mammoth was a separate species from the wooly or Columbian mammoth that adapted to island life. 𝘔𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴 was the size of a large horse, which was an advantage to their diet and navigation compared to their mainland cousins.
View the pygmy mammoth at La Brea #TarPits!
View the pygmy mammoth at La Brea #TarPits!
🪲 About 100 species of insects have been identified from recovered #TarPits fossils. Most of these, particularly bugs and beetles, were aquatic, as a thin layer of water over the asphalt would attract such insects. They would then get stuck in the asphalt while feeding or laying eggs.
January 28, 2026 at 5:54 PM
🪲 About 100 species of insects have been identified from recovered #TarPits fossils. Most of these, particularly bugs and beetles, were aquatic, as a thin layer of water over the asphalt would attract such insects. They would then get stuck in the asphalt while feeding or laying eggs.
ICYMI 🦣 We're proud to announce the creation of the Samuel Oschin Global Center for Ice Age Research, which will be the scientific and research backbone of the reimagined La Brea #TarPits, bringing Ice Age research and the museum into the future! Learn more: go.nhm.org/reimagine
January 26, 2026 at 8:09 PM
ICYMI 🦣 We're proud to announce the creation of the Samuel Oschin Global Center for Ice Age Research, which will be the scientific and research backbone of the reimagined La Brea #TarPits, bringing Ice Age research and the museum into the future! Learn more: go.nhm.org/reimagine
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The La Brea Tar Pits’ new star attraction, Zed the mammoth, was discovered when workers were digging out an underground parking garage near the gurgling black pools. on.wsj.com/3YVfqtn
Meet Zed, the Tar-Pit Mammoth Who’s About to Be a Star
The gurgling black pools of the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum once trapped Ice Age animals, but now the site is getting a $240 million face-lift
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January 23, 2026 at 12:42 AM
The La Brea Tar Pits’ new star attraction, Zed the mammoth, was discovered when workers were digging out an underground parking garage near the gurgling black pools. on.wsj.com/3YVfqtn
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La Brea Tar Pits receives largest-ever donation toward new Ice Age research center as part of campus makeover
La Brea Tar Pits receives largest-ever donation toward new Ice Age research center as part of campus makeover
Thanks to its largest-ever donation, the La Brea Tar Pits will now house the Samuel Oschin Global Center for Ice Age Research.
www.latimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:32 PM
La Brea Tar Pits receives largest-ever donation toward new Ice Age research center as part of campus makeover
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🐳 A new temporary exhibition is coming to #NHMLA this spring, and we want your thoughts on our upcoming campaign! If you’ve got a few minutes to spare, share your thoughts—your feedback will help us plan for future exhibitions: go.nhm.org/es-0126
January 21, 2026 at 7:05 PM
🐳 A new temporary exhibition is coming to #NHMLA this spring, and we want your thoughts on our upcoming campaign! If you’ve got a few minutes to spare, share your thoughts—your feedback will help us plan for future exhibitions: go.nhm.org/es-0126
🦴 Calling all Educators! Saturday, January 24, join us for an Educator Workshop all about fossil conservation—from the cause of deterioration and mitigating damage, to the detective work behind fossils excavated a hundred years ago.
View full details and register today: go.nhm.org/ew-012426
View full details and register today: go.nhm.org/ew-012426
January 15, 2026 at 8:13 PM
🦴 Calling all Educators! Saturday, January 24, join us for an Educator Workshop all about fossil conservation—from the cause of deterioration and mitigating damage, to the detective work behind fossils excavated a hundred years ago.
View full details and register today: go.nhm.org/ew-012426
View full details and register today: go.nhm.org/ew-012426
A warm welcome to Ben Rotenberg, Fossil Preparator at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History! Here, you can see Ben working on a potential whale fossil still covered in asphalt—the specimen itself comes from Carpinteria asphaltum deposits and is part of @sbnature.bsky.social’s collection.
January 14, 2026 at 11:14 PM
A warm welcome to Ben Rotenberg, Fossil Preparator at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History! Here, you can see Ben working on a potential whale fossil still covered in asphalt—the specimen itself comes from Carpinteria asphaltum deposits and is part of @sbnature.bsky.social’s collection.
🔎 From prehistoric giant lizards and ancient raccoons to newly discovered spiders and heroic extinct dugongs, #NHMLAC researchers had a busy 2025! Meet some of the coolest creatures newly described, along with other inspiring discoveries: go.nhm.org/2025-discove...
January 7, 2026 at 9:15 PM
🔎 From prehistoric giant lizards and ancient raccoons to newly discovered spiders and heroic extinct dugongs, #NHMLAC researchers had a busy 2025! Meet some of the coolest creatures newly described, along with other inspiring discoveries: go.nhm.org/2025-discove...
Meet the largest surviving Ice Age predator: the coyote, 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴.
Coyotes survived climate upheaval, changing diets, and the loss of giant prey to become one of L.A.'s most adaptable survivors.
Discover more about these Ice Age predators during your next visit to the #TarPits Museum!
Coyotes survived climate upheaval, changing diets, and the loss of giant prey to become one of L.A.'s most adaptable survivors.
Discover more about these Ice Age predators during your next visit to the #TarPits Museum!
January 7, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Meet the largest surviving Ice Age predator: the coyote, 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴.
Coyotes survived climate upheaval, changing diets, and the loss of giant prey to become one of L.A.'s most adaptable survivors.
Discover more about these Ice Age predators during your next visit to the #TarPits Museum!
Coyotes survived climate upheaval, changing diets, and the loss of giant prey to become one of L.A.'s most adaptable survivors.
Discover more about these Ice Age predators during your next visit to the #TarPits Museum!
Take a step back into #TarPits history in the heart of Hancock Park! Stroll the paths, watch real excavations, and see science in action right in the heart of L.A.
When will you be visiting? Plan ahead at TARPITS.org.
When will you be visiting? Plan ahead at TARPITS.org.
December 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Take a step back into #TarPits history in the heart of Hancock Park! Stroll the paths, watch real excavations, and see science in action right in the heart of L.A.
When will you be visiting? Plan ahead at TARPITS.org.
When will you be visiting? Plan ahead at TARPITS.org.
Closure Advisory ⚠️ Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our visitors and staff, the Museum will close at 3pm on Wednesday, December 24, due to the impending storms. Stay safe and dry out there!
December 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Closure Advisory ⚠️ Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our visitors and staff, the Museum will close at 3pm on Wednesday, December 24, due to the impending storms. Stay safe and dry out there!
✔️ Enter the Lake Pit
✔️ Selfie with the Columbian mammoth family
✔️ Sort real microfossils
✔️ Support our science
Dig deep into the history and discoveries of La Brea #TarPits with our first-ever official Insider Tour on select dates: go.nhm.org/tar-pits-tour
✔️ Selfie with the Columbian mammoth family
✔️ Sort real microfossils
✔️ Support our science
Dig deep into the history and discoveries of La Brea #TarPits with our first-ever official Insider Tour on select dates: go.nhm.org/tar-pits-tour
December 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
✔️ Enter the Lake Pit
✔️ Selfie with the Columbian mammoth family
✔️ Sort real microfossils
✔️ Support our science
Dig deep into the history and discoveries of La Brea #TarPits with our first-ever official Insider Tour on select dates: go.nhm.org/tar-pits-tour
✔️ Selfie with the Columbian mammoth family
✔️ Sort real microfossils
✔️ Support our science
Dig deep into the history and discoveries of La Brea #TarPits with our first-ever official Insider Tour on select dates: go.nhm.org/tar-pits-tour
Did you know Hancock Park is home to plants that echo L.A.’s Ice Age past?
#TarPits scientists have recreated this prehistoric landscape with the Pleistocene Garden, representing the native vegetation of the L.A. Basin 10,000 to 40,000 years ago.
#TarPits scientists have recreated this prehistoric landscape with the Pleistocene Garden, representing the native vegetation of the L.A. Basin 10,000 to 40,000 years ago.
December 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Did you know Hancock Park is home to plants that echo L.A.’s Ice Age past?
#TarPits scientists have recreated this prehistoric landscape with the Pleistocene Garden, representing the native vegetation of the L.A. Basin 10,000 to 40,000 years ago.
#TarPits scientists have recreated this prehistoric landscape with the Pleistocene Garden, representing the native vegetation of the L.A. Basin 10,000 to 40,000 years ago.
Ever wanted exclusive access to the #TarPits?
Beginning December 20, join an expert guide on select dates for a tour of the site, meet researchers, sort real micro fossils, and fuel crucial research while inspiring the next generation of paleontologists.
Book your tour: go.nhm.org/tar-pits-tour
Beginning December 20, join an expert guide on select dates for a tour of the site, meet researchers, sort real micro fossils, and fuel crucial research while inspiring the next generation of paleontologists.
Book your tour: go.nhm.org/tar-pits-tour
December 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Ever wanted exclusive access to the #TarPits?
Beginning December 20, join an expert guide on select dates for a tour of the site, meet researchers, sort real micro fossils, and fuel crucial research while inspiring the next generation of paleontologists.
Book your tour: go.nhm.org/tar-pits-tour
Beginning December 20, join an expert guide on select dates for a tour of the site, meet researchers, sort real micro fossils, and fuel crucial research while inspiring the next generation of paleontologists.
Book your tour: go.nhm.org/tar-pits-tour
From saber-toothed cats to P-22, L.A. has been the home of iconic big cats for ages. In celebration of “Fierce! The Story of Cats” on view at @nhm.org, meet some of the bygone big cats that called the South Land home. youtu.be/-PvAbUGnxgc
The Big Cats of L.A. #losangeles #cats #mountainlions #museum #naturalhistory #nature
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December 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
From saber-toothed cats to P-22, L.A. has been the home of iconic big cats for ages. In celebration of “Fierce! The Story of Cats” on view at @nhm.org, meet some of the bygone big cats that called the South Land home. youtu.be/-PvAbUGnxgc
🦌 Small but speedy! The Dwarf Pronghorn once darted across Ice Age Los Angeles, a tiny relative of today’s pronghorns that called the region home thousands of years ago.
Fossils found at the #TarPits help us uncover how these pint-sized runners thrived in a world of giants.
Fossils found at the #TarPits help us uncover how these pint-sized runners thrived in a world of giants.
December 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
🦌 Small but speedy! The Dwarf Pronghorn once darted across Ice Age Los Angeles, a tiny relative of today’s pronghorns that called the region home thousands of years ago.
Fossils found at the #TarPits help us uncover how these pint-sized runners thrived in a world of giants.
Fossils found at the #TarPits help us uncover how these pint-sized runners thrived in a world of giants.
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🎁 Still looking for that special gift? From dinosaurs to fierce felines, celebrate the holiday season with #NHMLAC gifts that spark awe!
Shop exclusive collections both in-store and online: shop.nhm.org
Shop exclusive collections both in-store and online: shop.nhm.org
December 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
🎁 Still looking for that special gift? From dinosaurs to fierce felines, celebrate the holiday season with #NHMLAC gifts that spark awe!
Shop exclusive collections both in-store and online: shop.nhm.org
Shop exclusive collections both in-store and online: shop.nhm.org
🫏 How did donkeys and pumas help resurrect extinct food webs in Death Valley?
Learn how #TarPits research reveals how mountain lions have adapted lost Ice Age predator-prey dynamics, while restoring desert wetlands through preying on wild donkeys: bit.ly/BurroingInto...
Learn how #TarPits research reveals how mountain lions have adapted lost Ice Age predator-prey dynamics, while restoring desert wetlands through preying on wild donkeys: bit.ly/BurroingInto...
December 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
🫏 How did donkeys and pumas help resurrect extinct food webs in Death Valley?
Learn how #TarPits research reveals how mountain lions have adapted lost Ice Age predator-prey dynamics, while restoring desert wetlands through preying on wild donkeys: bit.ly/BurroingInto...
Learn how #TarPits research reveals how mountain lions have adapted lost Ice Age predator-prey dynamics, while restoring desert wetlands through preying on wild donkeys: bit.ly/BurroingInto...
Discover how 20,000 years after the ice age’s coldest snap, Los Angeles is still the city of cats through #TarPits research and “Fierce! The Story of Cats”, on view now at @nhm.org.
nhm.org/cats
nhm.org/cats
December 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Discover how 20,000 years after the ice age’s coldest snap, Los Angeles is still the city of cats through #TarPits research and “Fierce! The Story of Cats”, on view now at @nhm.org.
nhm.org/cats
nhm.org/cats
🦴 Meet the short-faced bear, one of the Ice Age’s biggest, baddest predators.
Although only portions of these unique species have been uncovered at the #TarPits, scientists have pieced together the most up-to-date look into the history of this massive Ice Age mammal.
Although only portions of these unique species have been uncovered at the #TarPits, scientists have pieced together the most up-to-date look into the history of this massive Ice Age mammal.
December 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
🦴 Meet the short-faced bear, one of the Ice Age’s biggest, baddest predators.
Although only portions of these unique species have been uncovered at the #TarPits, scientists have pieced together the most up-to-date look into the history of this massive Ice Age mammal.
Although only portions of these unique species have been uncovered at the #TarPits, scientists have pieced together the most up-to-date look into the history of this massive Ice Age mammal.