TEMPORARILY CLOSED. The Samuel Oschin Global Center for Ice Age Research at La Brea Tar Pits will reopen in 2028. 🐾 http://linktr.ee/thelabreatarpitshttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3muxceg5nel2aFossil deposits from the Tar Pits provide a remarkable record of life in the Los Angeles region toward the end of the Pleistocene epoch. Because many specimens are unusually well preserved, scientists can study animals that disappeared thousands of years ago in remarkable detail.07 Sep 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxceg5nel2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mupzguaunf2gGet a sneak peek as excavators take you to what is possibly the second most fossil-rich tar pit in Peru, where our researchers have been working alongside the Instituto de Paleontología at the Universidad Nacional de Piura. Coming soon to YouTube. Subscribe today! https://youtube.com/watch?v=BRtLsEezA34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRtLsEezA3404 Sep 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupzguaunf2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mui5yyw4tc2yA look back into our pre-closure past. Have you shared your #TarPits memories with us yet? 📸 @dinoguy12801 Sep 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mui5yyw4tc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mtwqolgimc25The fossil record at La Brea Tar Pits is shaped by many factors including preservation, excavation, and what specimens survive over time. These conditions can reveal new insights and even reshape what we previously understood about the ecology and environment of Ice Age Los Angeles.25 Aug 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwqolgimc25https://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mtjtdktr2s2wAfter decades of discoveries, the George C. Page Museum opened its doors in 1977, bringing the incredible fossils of La Brea Tar Pits to the public.20 Aug 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjtdktr2s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mtcimxucvk2l🐦 Although fossil birds are a rare find due to their fragility, bird bones found at La Brea Tar Pits were surrounded with liquid asphalt that kept them in a remarkable state of preservation.17 Aug 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcimxucvk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3msyicxw5ik2eA #TarPits researcher reconstructed forests of 56 million years ago against a backdrop of elevated atmospheric CO₂, global warming, and reduced rainfall triggered by volcanically driven carbon release—and trees are at the root of these drastic changes: https://go.nhm.org/paleocene-eocene13 Aug 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyicxw5ik2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3msr3nvd6qk2oFINAL DAYS! Application window for our STEAM Teen Club at @nhm.org closes Saturday, August 15: https://go.nhm.org/steam-teen-club [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Aug 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3msr3nvd6qk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3msllwvfs2j2cBEHOLD. Meet Spea labreae, a new species of Ice Age Toad discovered at La Brea Tar Pits! The extinct species of burrowing frog helps us understand the impacts of climate change on species distributions, past, present, and future. go.nhm.org/ice-age-toad https://go.nhm.org/ice-age-toad08 Aug 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3msllwvfs2j2chttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3msgth4krta2sNo matter what changes, La Brea Tar Pits will always be home to mammoths, mastodons, and countless memories. Share yours with us! 📸 @zookeeperchase06 Aug 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgth4krta2shttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3ms7m23orew2n🗣️ Time’s running out, young scholars! Debuting this September, explore how STEAM is at the heart of every aspect of our Museum—from researchers and caretakers to artists and communicators—through five resource-filled sessions. Apply now through August 15: https://go.nhm.org/steam-teen-club03 Aug 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7m23orew2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mruv7rokij2t🦖🦣 When two ancient titans face off, who would really win? Friday, August 21, join us alongside Rextooth Studios' Ted Rechlin for an epic battle to crown the toughest champions of the dino and Ice Age eras with “Prehistoric Fight Night” at the NHM Commons Theater! https://go.nhm.org/prehistoric-fight-night30 Jul 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruv7rokij2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mrntgxjr222yA small amount of carbon can give us a whole lot of information, allowing scientists to build a timeline of animals and environments that existed during Ice Age L.A by measuring traces of carbon. Discover how ancient fossils are shaping new research: https://go.nhm.org/tar-pits-research27 Jul 2026 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrntgxjr222yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mrfyoflbmc25Wonder what animals of the late Pleistocene snacked on? Through examining microscopic plant fragments from the teeth of Western horse and ancient bison specimens, scientists discovered their diet consisted of leaves and twigs from Rancho La Brea. Take a closer look: go.nhm.org/horsing-around24 Jul 2026 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfyoflbmc25https://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mr6dze7t4c2h🌎 One planet, countless life stories. The 83-foot-long mural once displayed at La Brea Tar Pits depicts the history of life on Earth—from the planet’s origin five billion years ago to the present, each inch representing approximately five million years.21 Jul 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6dze7t4c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mqwqiyy6f62yIn sunny California, shade is always a hot commodity, but during extreme heat, it becomes a necessity. The La Brea Tar Pits tell the story of how shade has been a resource that has changed over time. https://go.nhm.org/tar-pits-shade18 Jul 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwqiyy6f62yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mqrrjxopv225A heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you who stopped by during our final days. See you in 2028!16 Jul 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrrjxopv225https://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mqkm2w3mcs22Thanks to our friends at the Concern Foundation for having La Brea Tar Pits and @nhm.org at their #ConcernBlockParty! Cali joined members of our Performing Arts and Research & Collections teams for a “wild” safari-themed night out, all in the name of cancer research.13 Jul 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkm2w3mcs22https://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mq3kxzjfn22l👋 Goodbye for now! Thank you for your incredible support! As we begin our exciting transformation to reimagine La Brea Tar Pits, home of the Samuel Oschin Global Center for Ice Age Research, we want to express our deepest gratitude.07 Jul 2026 21:40 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3kxzjfn22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mpzbtfevik2a👋 Final countdown. What message would you leave for the staff?06 Jul 2026 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpzbtfevik2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mpyojn5rdk2eFINAL DAY! 🥹 [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jul 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyojn5rdk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mpmmghvmtc2v🦣 Our doors may be closing in a week, but the memories can last a lifetime! Shop official La Brea Tar Pits merch now through July 6 and save 25% with code TARTARFORNOW25: go.nhm.org/tar-pits-shop01 Jul 2026 22:56 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmmghvmtc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mplyy6xbhc2w🦴 It isn't always easy to identify the sex of fossil mammals. While males tend to be larger than females, it’s the variations between individuals that speak louder than size alone—such characteristics are related to sexual dimorphism.01 Jul 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplyy6xbhc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3mp7sz4ne5k2z‼️ T(ar)-minus 10 DAYS to go!  For nearly 50 years, La Brea Tar Pits has been one of L.A.'s most beloved treasures, and it's about to become something even more extraordinary. Experience the #TarPits in its vintage state now through July 6 before our two-year makeover! tarpits.org26 Jun 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7sz4ne5k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/tarpits.org/post/3moyg5fwoek2nThis Saturday, June 27, is your last chance for a Last Dance at La Brea Tar Pits! [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jun 2026 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:yvo2relyp4xledk3gjctl5gi/app.bsky.feed.post/3moyg5fwoek2n