Calendar of Events
Hours of Operation
Admission to the Observatory building and grounds is FREE.
There is a nominal charge to see shows in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium.
Weekdays (Tuesday – Friday), open Noon – 10:00 p.m.
Weekends (Saturday – Sunday), open 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Mondays – CLOSED
NOTE: The Observatory will be OPEN on Friday, July 3 (Independence Day Holiday), Wednesday, November 11 (Veteran's Day), and Friday, November 27 (Day after Thanksgiving).
NOTE: The Observatory will be CLOSED on all Monday holidays (Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day), as well as on Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) and Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day).
Special Programs
| July 16 - 19, 2009 | 40th Anniversary Celebration of Apollo 11 | Free Admission |
July 21, 2009 |
Total eclipse of the sun visible from India, south China, and the Pacific Ocean | Tickets Required |
| July 25, 2009 2:00-9:45 p.m. |
Public Star Party | Free Admission |
| August 7, 2009 7:30-9:15 p.m. |
All Space Considered |
Free Admission |
Regular Programs
Griffith Observatory presents daily programs in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium and Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater. It also hosts periodic special events and monthly public star parties.
Hearing assist devices are available upon request in both the Samuel Oschin Planetarium and the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater.
Phone Contacts
General Information Line: 213-473-0800
L.A. City's "311" Information Line: 866-4LACITY
Those wishing to attend programs at Griffith Observatory may drive up and park in the main lot or along adjacent roads. Please be advised that parking is limited and not guaranteed. Demand for parking is highest on weekends.
