🦣 Our doors may be closing in a week, but the memories can last a lifetime! Shop official La Brea Tar Pits merch now through July 6 and save 25% with code TARTARFORNOW25: go.nhm.org/tar-pits-shop

🦴 It isn't always easy to identify the sex of fossil mammals. While males tend to be larger than females, it’s the variations between individuals that speak louder than size alone—such characteristics are related to sexual dimorphism.

⚽ We’ve got two new ways to show your team spirit this season! Celebrate your passion for the beautiful game and museum pride with our brand-new museum-themed scarves—which one are you rooting for? @nhm.org: go.nhm.org/team-nhm-scarf @tarpits.org: go.nhm.org/team-tarpits...

‼️ T(ar)-minus 10 DAYS to go!  For nearly 50 years, La Brea Tar Pits has been one of L.A.'s most beloved treasures, and it's about to become something even more extraordinary. Experience the #TarPits in its vintage state now through July 6 before our two-year makeover! tarpits.org

This Saturday, June 27, is your last chance for a Last Dance at La Brea Tar Pits!

PaleoCalifornia Part 2 is out! It is a WebXR educational theme park ride featuring Creative Commons models from @tarpits.org. View it in any web browser or in VR headsets at www.paleoca.com! #WebXR #AFrame #ThreeJS #EduSky

🦣 To those who inspire and uplift even in the stickiest of situations. Happy Father's Day!

oh no! go see while you can! I like the giant wall of dire wolf skulls. 🐺💀

If you've never been, put it on your list. A surreal experience. Giant pit of tar, full of fossils. A step back in time. A Ray Harryhausen movie waiting to be made. In the middle of goddamned Los Angeles.

In further support and celebration of Juneteenth, we're happy to share we're expanding our free hours to provide complimentary access to both museums 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙖𝙮 this Friday, June 19! 🎟️ Free tickets will be available at any on-site museum ticketing desk.

🦥 Compared to larger sloths, the Shasta ground sloth was a smaller species with a tubular-shaped snout and fewer teeth. Their fossils are typically found in now-desert regions of the American southwest, and may have been present in L.A. during drier periods of the late Ice Age.

Encounter the Ice Age as we dig into the past to uncover the mysteries of some of the extinct creatures who roamed Ice Age Los Angeles over 10,000 years ago! Don’t miss two live performances of Ice Age Encounters today, Friday, June 12, at 11:30am and 1:30pm. tarpits.org/calendar/ice...

🤳 Look closer—spot any of your favorite Paleolithic Animals? Step back into Ice Age L.A. through the eyes of legendary American Wildlife and Paleoartist Charles R. Knight!

This Friday, June 12, step into the Ice Age—and onto the dance floor—at a free, all-ages Summer Nights party! Enjoy the museum after hours, groove along to sets from @kcrw.com DJs, grab a bite from local food trucks, and more. Save your spot: go.nhm.org/kcrw-summer-...

⏳ Just one month to go... There’s still time to make some memories before the makeover! La Brea Tar Pits closes for its two-year renovation beginning July 7, 2026. Make sure to create some #TarPits memories—tag us and share your memories before we say 𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘳 for now!

Encounter the Ice Age as we dig into the past to uncover the mysteries of some of the extinct creatures who roamed Ice Age Los Angeles over 10,000 years ago! Don't miss two live performances of Ice Age Encounters today, Saturday, June 6, at 1pm and 2pm. go.nhm.org/ice-age-enco...

🌳 Ancient trees with a big story! A fossil juniper from the #TarPits reveals how Ice Age forests helped shape Earth’s climate through photorespiration—releasing CO₂ to keep things from getting to cold during the last ice age.

🪩 June 27, we’re gonna party like it’s 1977! Ahead of our 2-year transformation, join us for 𝘵𝘩𝘦 disco party of the decade before saying 𝙩𝙖𝙧-𝙩𝙖𝙧 to the Tar Pits… for now.  Celebrate nearly 50 years of mammoth memories with us: go.nhm.org/last-dance Capacity limited. 70s-theme strongly encouraged!

Another season of Adventures in Nature Day Camp is nearly here! With just 3 weeks to go, don’t miss your chance to register your child for the remaining open sessions: 🐚 July 13 - 17 | Pod Patrol 🦇 July 20 - 24 | Nocturnal Neighbors go.nhm.org/adventures

Two weeks left, Educators! There’s still time to save your spot for this year's Educator Summer Conference, “The Healing Power of Nature”, on Tuesday, June 16! go.nhm.org/educator-con...

From towering mammoths and giant ground sloths to millions of tiny microfossils, most of our daily discoveries are cared for inside the Museum. But after nearly 50 years since the Museum opened, we’re running out of room! www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMzV...

🐾 Meet Pebbles, a rare Ice Age puma whose 32,000-year-old skull reveals L.A.’s wild past. One of few pumas found at the #TarPits, Pebbles helps scientists understand how these predators survived alongside saber-toothed cats and dire wolves: go.nhm.org/pebbles

🤞 The countdown continues... Mark your calendars and make some memories before the makeover! La Brea Tar Pits closes for its two-year renovation beginning July 7, 2026. Have you planned your visit yet?

🦣 Home to a million stories of Ice Age L.A.! What's your favorite #TarPits memory?

💜 Saber-toothed cat spotted on the purple carpet! Big thanks to @metrolosangeles for inviting Cali over for the Metro D Line Extension Grand Opening Celebration! Plenty of smiles and smilodon sightings all around. Wilshire runs deep and so does L.A. pride! When will you be taking your first ride?

Friday, June 12, step into the Ice Age (and onto the dance floor) at an all-ages Summer Nights party with @kcrw.com and the #TarPits! Explore the Museum after hours, groove to DJ sets, enjoy food trucks, and more.  Make memories before our makeover begins! Free to RSVP: go.nhm.org/kcrw-summer-...

🪶 #DidYouKnow: Due to their delicate nature, bird bones rarely fossilize, making their discovery at Rancho La Brea extraordinary. More than 140 species have been uncovered from the Ice Age tar seeps, 23 of which have gone extinct. Discover more and see the full list: go.nhm.org/tar-pits-birds

The #NHMLAC Spring Week of Giving starts 𝙉𝙊𝙒. May 4 through 8, all gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000, thanks to an anonymous donor!  Help us reach our goal, directly supporting programming, research, and collections! Make your gift today: onecau.se/weekofgiving...

#DidYouKnow: Fossil plant material from Rancho La Brea consists of wood, leaves, cones, seeds, and microscopic remains of diatoms—some from the immediate area, while others may have been transported by floodwaters or streams. Learn more on our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/watch?v=cDk4...

Each La Brea seep is its own Ice Age time capsule. As asphalt emerged at different times, different ecosystems were trapped, preserving life thousands of years part in neighboring pits like 3, 4, and 61/67, pictured here. Dig deeper into our excavations: tarpits.org/experience-t...

Each #EarthDay is a chance not only to celebrate the planet, but also to reflect on our shared connection to nature—thread.

By understanding the past and present of the world around us, we gain a better appreciation for our environment and for all who share it—an idea that mirrors the #NHMLAC’s mission to inspire care for our natural world and the vibrant communities within it.

Why did so many dire wolves get stuck in tar pits? Why did they disappear? Better yet, are they 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠? Through vintage animations and behind-the-scenes interviews, uncover new discoveries about these iconic Pleistocene predators and the role humans played in this Ice Age drama. youtu.be/Cc8tCgSLa8Y

I’m glad I moved to LA in time to see it before it was renovated. And hopefully be around to see it after. It is a very cool museum

La Brea Tar Pits to close on July 6 for renovation https://la.urbanize.city/post/la-brea-tar-pits-close-july-6-renovation

In two weeks, join us as we celebrate the paperback release of Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s “What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures” with a special after-hours event at the #TarPits! go.nhm.org/climate-danc...

🐾 Sink your teeth into a new era! For nearly 50 years, La Brea Tar Pits has been one of L.A.’s most beloved treasures, and it's about to become something even 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 extraordinary—thread.

🐪 Every day is hump day for 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘴. Sometimes known as "yesterday's camel," this extinct species was thought to be closely related to the living llamas from South America—but recent DNA evidence suggests that it is probably ancestral to Old World camels: go.nhm.org/ancient-camel

Wonder what it's like to go behind the scenes at La Brea #TarPits? Watch as Kid Scientist Dee gives you a sneak peek of our Insider Tour! See all available dates and book your tour today: go.nhm.org/tar-pits-tour

🌎 Saturday, April 25, join us to celebrate the paperback release of Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s “What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures” at a special after-hours event at the #TarPits! Tickets and full event details: go.nhm.org/climate-danc...

🌱❄️ Dig into the past (literally). Learn how to plant your own Ice Age Garden and help preserve 60,000 years of biodiversity, no time machine required: go.nhm.org/PlantingIceAge

We’re just days away from STEAM Family Day at the #TarPits! Enjoy themed activities, meet STEM pros, visit vendors, and more, including a discussion with #NHMLAC speakers Dr. Christine Wilkinson, Juliana Soto-Patiño, and Kriss Leftwich. Free with Museum Admission: go.nhm.org/steam-day-2026

🔬 Final weeks! Are you an undergraduate or graduate student interested in studying the #NHMLAC Collections? If you’re currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting program, apply for our Student Collections Study Awards now through April 1—details: go.nhm.org/study-award

🐚 Did you know? Many invertebrate fossils—including more than 20,000 mollusk specimens and over 100,000 arthropods—have been recovered from the #TarPits. These findings, when fully studied, offer information about environmental conditions in the late Pleistocene: go.nhm.org/lbtp-inverte...

Saturday, March 21, join us for STEAM Family Day at the #TarPits! Participate in STEAM activities, meet STEM professionals, plus discussions, live music, vendors, and more! Free with Museum Admission: go.nhm.org/steam-day-2026

🤏✨ Small but spectacular! Fossils of reptiles, amphibians, and fishes aren't easily detected at the #TarPits because they're discovered as microfossils measuring between 1-4 mm in size. Smaller vertebrae recovered on-site is through processing matrix from Pit 91 and Project 23.

Your exclusive backstage pass to the Ice Age is 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦! Go behind the scenes with scientists, sort real fossils, and explore bubbling tar pits up close with newly added #TarPits Insider Tour dates through May: go.nhm.org/tar-pits-tour

Educators! Saturday, March 7, join us for a workshop focused on climate change conversations. In this workshop, hear from Brayden Meredith (Senior Manager, Interpretive Training) about teaching communication centered around the topic of climate. Space is limited—RSVP: go.nhm.org/educator-wor...

🦷 Fierce, fast, and iconic—meet the California saber-tooth. 𝘚𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘴 had blade-like teeth and powerful forelimbs that were built for taking down large prey. Learn more about the iconic Ice Age predator at TARPITS.org

Discover Ice Age L.A., on us. We're excited to participate in the SoCal Museums Free-for-All Day Sunday, February 22! 📍 5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Will we see you on #FreeMuseumDay? Advance tickets are required for the #TarPits Museum—save your spot today: go.nhm.org/free-for-all...