Calendar of Events

Hours of Operation

Weekdays (Tuesday – Friday), open Noon – 10:00 p.m.
Weekends (Saturday – Sunday), open 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Mondays – CLOSED

* The Observatory is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Special Programs - Free of Charge

Saturday, May 10, 2008, 2:00 p.m. to closing
Astronomy Day and Star Party
Los Angeles Astronomical Society and Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers
Griffith Observatory Front Lawn

Sunday, May 25, 2008, 3:00 to closing
NASA’s Phoenix Mars Mission lands on Mars
Live coverage of the Martian landing
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater

Friday, June 6, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
All Space Considered
Space News and Update program by Griffith Observatory Curator and staff
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater

Saturday, June 7, 2008, 2:00 p.m. to closing
Public Star Party
Los Angeles Astronomical Society and Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers
Griffith Observatory Front Lawn

Regular Programs

Griffith Observatory presents daily programs in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium and Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater. It also hosts periodic special events and monthly public star parties.

Hearing assist devices are available upon request in both the Samuel Oschin Planetarium and the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater.

Phone Contacts

General Information Line: 213-473-0800
L.A. City's "311" Information Line: 866-4LACITY

Those wishing to attend programs at Griffith Observatory may drive up and park in the main lot or along adjacent roads. Please be advised that parking is limited and not guaranteed. Demand for parking is highest on weekends.