Griffith Observatory Guided Tour and Planetarium Show
A small-group guided tour of Griffith Observatory led by someone who works there, finishing with a live-narrated show in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium.
Museum · Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California
Griffith Observatory
Griffith Observatory is a free-admission public observatory with exhibits and a planetarium in Griffith Park, Los Angeles.
Why go
Griffith Observatory stands at 2800 East Observatory Road in Griffith Park, on the south side of Mount Hollywood in Los Angeles. Its official site, read on 3 October 2026, says it is owned and operated as a public service by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks and is a free-admission facility, offering telescope viewing, exhibits, planetarium shows in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium and views of Los Angeles and the Hollywood Sign. On that date the site listed hours of noon to 10 pm Tuesday to Friday and 10 am to 10 pm at weekends, closed Mondays; check it before you go.
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Griffith Observatory Guided Tour and Planetarium Show
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