West - Los Angeles area

Museum of the American West and the Institute for the Study of the American West

http://www.autrynationalcenter.org/about.php
The Autry National Center explores the experiences and perceptions of the diverse peoples of the American West, connecting the past with the present to inform our shared future.

Museum of the American West and the Institute for the Study of the American Westin Griffith Park
2007 HOURS
Winter/Spring/Fall:
January 26 through May 27
September 4 through December 31
Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

We are closed on Mondays throughout the year. Our museums and offices are also closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Griffith Park address
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA, 90027-1462
T. 323.667.2000
F. 323.660.5721
Google Map & Directions
Admission$9.00 for Adults$5.00 for students (13-18) and seniors (60+)$5.00 Adult Students (18 and over with ID)$3.00 for children (3-12)Free for children under 3Tickets can be purchased at the museum. Admission is always free for Autry Members and is free to the public on the second Tuesday of every month.
CafeThe Golden Spur Cafe at the Autry National Center in Griffith Park is open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, please call 323.667.9060.
Autry Library (at the Griffith Park location)Access to the Autry Library is by appointment only. Appointments for research are available Mondays – Fridays, 9 AM–5 PM (holidays excluded). Please visit the Autry Library for more information.


Griffith Observatory
http://www.griffithobs.org/
Welcome to Griffith Observatory, a beloved icon of Los Angeles and world leader in public astronomy. Since 1935, the Observatory has given tens of millions of visitors the opportunity to become observers. Griffith Observatory offers exciting shows in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, public telescopes, and observing and astronomy exhibits.


Griffith RC airfield
(Get info from dad)


Page Museum La Brea Tar Pits

http://www.tarpits.org/
The Page Museum is located at the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in the heart of Los Angeles. Rancho La Brea is one of the world’s most famous fossil localities, recognized for having the largest and most diverse assemblage of extinct Ice Age plants and animals in the world. Visitors can learn about Los Angeles as it was between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago, during the last Ice Age, when animals such as saber-toothed cats and mammoths roamed the Los Angeles Basin. Through windows at the Page Museum Laboratory, visitors can watch bones being cleaned and repaired. Outside the Museum, in Hancock Park, life-size replicas of several extinct mammals are featured.

Hours & Admissions:
- Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
- Saturday, Sunday & Holidays, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Pit 91 is open June 25 - September 11 (Wednesdays - Sundays only) from 10am - 4pm

- Admission is free on the first Tuesday of each month.
- The museum is closed on Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Please call (323) 934-PAGE for information about special extended holiday hours or closures.
Admission Prices:
Adults: $7.00

Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
5801 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 934-PAGE (7243)


Peterson Automotive Museum
http://www.petersen.org/
Explore the evolution of the Automobile and its impact on our culture. Experience the last 100 years of automotive history at our museum and here on our web site. There is always something new to discover for the whole family. Explore our web site and enjoy.

Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Closed on Mondayswith the exception of major holidays (e.g. Labor Day, Memorial Day etc.) when we are open the standard hours.

6060 Wilshire Blvd.(at Fairfax,)
Los Angeles, CA 90036