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Natural History Museums of LA County Launch Two-Year La Brea Tar Pits Renovation

The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County are launching a multimillion-dollar, two-year renovation of the George C. Page Museum and La Brea Tar Pits.

By Colin Percy · May 24, 2026

The iconic George C. Page Museum and La Brea Tar Pits are set to undergo a comprehensive, multi-year transformation aimed at modernizing exhibit spaces and research infrastructure. Built in 1977, the facility will receive a significant update, including new interactive exhibits that highlight specimens like the 'Zed' Columbian mammoth and ancestral Ice Age predators. The project also features the creation of the Samuel Oschin Global Center for Ice Age Research, which will house paleontological collections in climate-controlled environments and provide enhanced viewing capabilities for the public.

Outdoor site improvements include new classrooms and a 1-kilometer pedestrian pathway designed to improve visitor access to active excavation sites. The museum is scheduled to close for this two-year renovation on July 6, with the goal of improving the visibility of ongoing paleontological research within the Hancock Park area.

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