Griffith Observatory - Los Angeles, CA - Science Museums on Waymarking.com

The Griffith Observatory has been a landmark in Los Angeles since it's opening in 1935. It recently underwent a five year restoration and expansion project that preserved the building's unique architecture along with many of the exhibits that have become favorites of Angelenos over seven decades, while providing new state of the art exhibits and a major upgrade to the world famous planetarium. The observatory houses the 12-inch Zeiss refracting telescope which more people have looked though than any other telescope in the world. The observatory has a coelostat that tracks the sun and provides the solar image to three solar telescopes. Exhibits include the Foucault pendulum, Tesla coil, and seismograph

Hours of operation:

Weekdays (Tuesday-Friday)
Open Noon - 10:00 p.m.

Weekends (Saturday-Sunday)
Open 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

There is no admission charge, but due to the increase in visitors following the renovation, reservations are required. There is a fee charged for the planetarium show. More information is available at the official observatory website.

Name: Griffith Observatory Location/Address: 2800 East Observatory Road Griffith Park Los Angeles, CA USA 90027 Telephone Number: 213-473-0800 Web Site: [Web Link] Type/Specialty: Astronomy, History of Astronomy Agency/Ownership: City of Los Angeles Theater: Samuel Oschin Planetarium, Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Hours of operation: See above Admission Fee: Free, additional fee for planetarium show. Gift Shop: yes Cafe/Restaurant: Cafe at the End of the Universe Educational programs: Not listed Other Features: Not listed

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