VISITOR ALERTS FOR
WINTER HOLIDAY PERIOD
Saturday, Dec 21 – Sunday, Jan 5
Griffith Park and Observatory parking lots and roads will be very crowded. Expect delays.
OBSERVATORY BUILDING HOLIDAY HOURS
Tues-Fri: 12:00 noon – 10:00 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
EXCEPT for the following:
Tues, Dec. 24: 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
Wed, Dec. 25: BUILDING CLOSED
Tues, Dec. 31: 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
December 20, 2013 – January 12, 2014
Let's Make a Comet Program
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater
Tuesday - Friday: 2:00, 4:00, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 1:00, 3:00, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Winter Solstice Presentations
Local Noon at Gottlieb Transit Corridor
11:40 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Sunset on West Terrace
4:35 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.
Free Admission
Friday, January 3, 2014
All Space Considered
Monthly Astronomy Update
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Public Star Party
Observatory Sidewalks and Terraces
2:00-9:45 p.m.
Free Admission
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Sunset Walk and Talk
(with Park Ranger and Museum Guide)
Start at Observatory West Terrace,
then walk up to Berlin Forest and return
4:50-5:50 p.m.
Free Admission
Ongoing
School Program Reservations
Via School Program Hotline
For other activities, please click here to view the Calendar.
FOLLOW GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY TV ONLINE!
You can now follow live online and archived events broadcast by the Observatory at our Livestream page.
View Observatory News and Special Notice Archive Here.
FOLLOW THE CURIOSITY ROVER ON MARS!
For the latest news from the NASA/JPL rover, click on the link!
INFORMATION ON PUBLIC TELESCOPES
Free public telescopes viewing is available each evening the Observatory is open and skies are clear.
| HOURS |
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| Open Tuesday-Friday |
12:00 noon |
to |
10:00 p.m. |
| Open Saturday-Sunday |
10:00 a.m. |
to |
10:00 p.m. |
| Closed on all Mondays |
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Griffith Park inbound gates close each evening at 10:00 p.m. If you are being picked up by a cab or friend, please make sure they are in the park before 10:00 p.m.
Griffith Observatory is located at:
2800 East Observatory Road
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(213) 473-0800
(323) 661-8269 TTY (hearing impaired)
Click here for a map showing how to get to the Observatory
The address above can be entered into GPS or mapping programs to get directions to the Observatory.
Tickets for the Samuel Oschin Planetarium
We currently offer a selection of four live shows scheduled every 60 to 90 minutes each day the Observatory is open. Show tickets may be purchased ONLY at the Observatory, only for that day's shows. Tickets are available at the main ticket counter inside or at automated ticket machines around the building. No advance purchases or phone transactions are possible, though members of Friends Of The Observatory may make advance reservations. (Click here for information on joining and to learn how Friends Of The Observatory supports Griffith Observatory). Children under 5 are admitted ONLY to the first show each day. Tickets for each show are sold until 10 minutes before the listed start time of that show, unless tickets have been sold out prior to that time. Once you have purchased planetarium tickets, there will be NO refunds (unless the show is canceled). You must be in line for your show at least 10 minutes before the show time printed on your ticket. There will be building announcements as a reminder, but you are ultimately responsible for being on time. There will be absolutely no late admission to the theater. Once the doors have closed, the show is underway and must not be interrupted. If you must leave the theater during the show, you cannot be readmitted.
Be Aware of Greek Theatre Traffic
The Greek Theatre season runs from April-October. Heavy traffic on concert nights may affect how quickly you are able to reach the Observatory. A northbound lane on Vermont Avenue is always open for Observatory traffic to bypass those trying to park at the Greek. For the schedule of Greek Theatre shows, please click here.
Admission and Parking Are Free
Those wishing to visit Griffith Observatory may drive up to the Observatory and park in the parking lot or on the adjacent roads. No shuttles are required. Admission to the Observatory building and grounds is FREE! Advance reservations are not needed (or possible). For more information on how to visit, click here.
Mobile Phone Reception Spotty at Observatory
Please be aware that most mobile phones seem to have difficulty getting a clear signal while in and around the Observatory. This appears to be more of an issue for voice calls than for data reception.
Weekend Public Bus Service
The DASH Weekend Observatory Shuttle (operated by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation) operates every Saturday and Sunday, except holidays, between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. from the Vermont/Sunset Metro Red Line station to the Observatory. There is NO parking available in or around the Metro station. For more information, click here.
NOTE: On Friday, November 29, Saturday, November 30, and Sunday, December 1, the DASH Weekend Observatory Shuttle will operate every 20 minutes.
