Griffith Observatory: Free Admission, Planetarium Tickets & Hours
1.5 - 2.5 h
Observatory & Park
Opened 1935
2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, United States
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$12.00 (Planetarium, Adult 13-54); $8.00 (Senior/Student/Teacher); $6.00 (Child 5-12)
Tue-Fri: 12:00 - 22:00 · Sat-Sun: 10:00 - 22:00 · Mon: Closed - Closed (hours vary — see full schedule below)
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| Year-round | Tue-Fri | 12:00 - 22:00 |
| Year-round | Sat-Sun | 10:00 - 22:00 |
| Closed Mondays | Mon | Closed - Closed |
Free access to public exhibit halls, the building, and grounds/terraces. Planetarium shows are a separate box-office-only ticket, sold same-day only.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Admission | Free | None needed | |
| Planetarium, Adult (13-54) | $12.00 | Box office, same-day only | |
| Planetarium, Child (5-12) | $6.00 | Box office, same-day only |
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Griffith Observatory is genuinely free to enter — the building, exhibit halls, and grounds all have free general admission for every visitor, no ticket or reservation needed. The only paid product is the Samuel Oschin Planetarium show, sold same-day only, in person, at the Observatory's own box office.
What to See: Top Highlights
Free exhibit halls
Astronomy and space-science exhibits throughout the building, open to everyone at no charge.
Samuel Oschin Planetarium
A separately-ticketed planetarium show — sold only same-day, in person, at the box office; no online or phone sales.
City-view terraces
Free public terraces looking out over Los Angeles, popular at sunset — no ticket needed to visit them.
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Compare Los Angeles PassesGeneral admission is already free, so no pass unlocks anything extra here — and the planetarium show can't be pre-booked through any pass either, since it's sold same-day, box-office-only.
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General admission is free regardless — a pass adds nothing here. The planetarium ticket must still be bought in person, same day.
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