La Brea Tar Pits to close for two-year renovation ahead of 2028 Olympics

La Brea Tar Tips to close for two-year renovation

The famous La Brea Tar Pits are set to reopen in time for LA28.

LOS ANGELES - One of Los Angeles’ most iconic destinations is closing soon for a massive renovation project ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

What we know:

The last day to visit the La Brea Tar Pits museum will be July 6, 2026. The site is expected to remain closed for an estimated two years, reopening just before the 2028 Summer Games.

The museum website explains that it is running out of space and the renovation will allow the facility to house more than 2 million specimens. This marks the museum’s first major renovation in 50 years.

"The project will introduce new research spaces, updated exhibition areas, and expanded environments across the site, designed to help visitors better engage with the scientific process," the museum stated.

However, this is not a full closure of the park. While the museum building won't be accessible, the excavation sites in the surrounding park will remain open to the public during the project.

What we don't know:

An exact reopening date in 2028 has not been announced.

Local perspective:

It was also announced this week the Getty Center will undergo a modernization ahead of LA28.

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