Science Sunday: La Brea Tar Pits

Join us for a scientist-led tour of the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles!

Purchase tickets now! (only 25 member discounted tickets are available)

Our visit will include a behind-the-scenes private tour of an active research pit and a museum tour by geoscientist Michelle Vanegas.

Please arrive by 9:45am to meet our group under the American flag pole outside the museum entrance.

About Michelle Vanegas:

Born and raised in Southern California, Michelle first discovered her love for science while attending Pasadena City College, where she decided to pursue a career in science education. In 2017, she graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Science with an emphasis in geology. She has 10 years of experience working as a science educator at free-choice learning institutions, and she is currently a faculty member at Cal State L.A. teaching earth & space science and physical science in the Natural Science Program. Michelle has a Master of Science in environmental science researching rockfish morphology and speciation.

About the La Brea Tar Pits

Visit the only Ice Age fossil site in the world that's being actively excavated in the middle of a city. Discover the past come to life when mammoths, saber-toothed cats and giant sloths roamed Ice Age L.A. and how our excavators and scientists are digging up the past today.

What is Science Sundays?

Launched in 2021, Science Sundays are seasonal science trips designed to bring people together to explore and celebrate the impact of science on our world. We tour museums, labs, and natural wonders around LA with the best and brightest science communicators available.

Event Details:

Convenient parking is available for $18 at the museum's parking lot, located at the corner of Curson Avenue and 6th Street, directly behind the museum. Enter from the western side of Curson Avenue. If you choose street parking, please read all parking signs carefully, as restrictions apply. We also highly recommend all participants try and carpool or take public transit to help the environment.

At Atheists United, we are committed to creating safe, inclusive, and harassment-free environments at all of our events. By participating in this event you agree to follow behavior outlined in our Event Code of Conduct policy.

Please contact Evan Clark at evan@atheistsunited.org with any questions.