The Long Way
Los Angeles County
An aerial view of an observatory with a city skyline in the distance.
Plate I. Aerial view of Griffith Observatory. From griffithobservatory.lacity.gov
A view of a hillside observatory and a distant city skyline.
Plate II. Griffith Observatory with Downtown Los Angeles skyline. From griffithobservatory.lacity.gov
A large domed observatory building is lit up at night with a city skyline in the background.
Plate III. Griffith Observatory at night. From griffithobservatory.lacity.gov
A large white observatory building with multiple domes sits in front of a dark hill at twilight.
Plate IV. Exterior view, Griffith Observatory. From griffithobservatory.lacity.gov
An aerial view of a large observatory building with domes overlooking a sprawling city skyline.
Plate V. Overhead view, Griffith Observatory. From griffithobservatory.lacity.gov
An observatory building stands on a hill overlooking a sprawling city at sunset.
Plate VI. Aerial view of Griffith Observatory. From griffithobservatory.lacity.gov
A person stands near a large illuminated building on a hill at night.
Plate VII. Griffith Observatory illuminated at night. From griffithobservatory.lacity.gov
A planetarium projector is shown against a simulated starry night sky.
Plate VIII. Zeiss star projector, Griffith Observatory. From griffithobservatory.lacity.gov

Griffith Observatory

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Closed Monday.

Details

Map. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Larger map
Where
2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Directions
When
Live planetarium shows run throughout the day.
Getting there
Located on the south slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, just above the Los Feliz neighborhood. 1,134 feet above sea level.
Fees
Free general admission; planetarium show tickets sold separately.
Hours
Tuesday–Friday 12:00 noon – 10:00 pm; Saturday–Sunday 10:00 am – 10:00 pm.
Walk-in or reserve
Open to walk-in visitors; members can reserve show tickets in advance.
Phone
(213) 473-0800
Managed by
City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks.
Established
1935.

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