Museum Row Tour: The Fast & The Fossilized on Wilshire Blvd

5.0
(14 reviews)

1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Discover the stories behind Wilshire Boulevard’s Miracle Mile on this engaging tour showcasing four remarkable museums. Your expert guide will lead you through their outdoor spaces, revealing the surprising connections between cars, art, film, and natural history in Los Angeles.

We begin at the La Brea Tar Pits, where you’ll step back in time to see active fossil digs and remains of Ice Age giants like woolly mammoths and giant sloths.

At LACMA, capture the perfect shot at “Urban Light,” LA’s most photographed landmark and learn about the largest art museum in the western United States.

Then, marvel at the Petersen Automotive Museum’s stunning collection, from rare prototypes to legendary Batmobiles, a true car enthusiasts dream!

Finally, we finish at the entrance of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, where you’ll get a taste of cinematic history and get to marvel at this historic Streamline Moderne landmark built in 1939 as a May Company department store.

What's Included

Guided Tour of outdoor museum areas
English Speaking Tour Guide
Parking
Museum Admission Tickets (optional)
Guide Gratuities (appreciated but not expected)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet in front of La Brea Tar Pits Sign at corner of Wilshire and S Curson

End point

Outside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

    Visit these historic tar pits where natural asphalt (tar) has seeped up from the ground for tens of thousands of years! These pits have trapped and preserved a remarkable amount of Ice Age fossils, including saber-toothed cats, mammoths, dire wolves, and many other animals.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Los Angeles County Museum of Art

    LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States and holds a vast collection of artworks spanning from ancient times to the present day. With exhibits ranging from paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts to photography, textiles, and contemporary art installations we'll explore some of the outside art installations.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Urban Light

    Take a picture at the iconic "Urban Light" installation, featuring 202 Los Angeles restored vintage street lamps!

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Petersen Automotive Museum

    The Petersen Automotive Museum is a popular destination for automotive enthusiasts, historians, and visitors interested in exploring the evolution of transportation and its impact on society. It is one of the world's largest automotive museums and is renowned for its extensive collection of classic, vintage, and modern cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures (Pass by)

    The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles is the world’s premier institution dedicated to the art, history, and science of filmmaking. Opened in 2021 and operated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the organization behind the Oscars), the museum features immersive exhibitions, rare artifacts, iconic costumes, props, and interactive experiences that explore cinema’s past, present, and future. Housed in a stunning Renzo Piano–designed building with the distinctive glass-domed David Geffen Theater, it offers film screenings, special programs, and behind-the-scenes insights into Hollywood’s creative process.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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