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3 days ago · Griffith Observatory is southern California's gateway to the cosmos! Visitors may look through telescopes, explore exhibits, see live shows in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, and enjoy spectacular views of Los Angeles and the Hollywood Sign.
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Griffith Observatory is an observatory in Los Angeles, California, on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. It commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin including Downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.
- 1,135 ft (346 m)
- Roman and Greek classical and Art Deco
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- Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
You don’t have to attend a special event to have a special day at Griffith Observatory! In addition to the periodic events listed below, we offer a variety of shows, telescope observations, exhibit demonstrations, and more every day the Observatory is open. View Our Daily Programs Schedule.
2 days ago · Whether you experience the universe in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, observe the sky through a telescope, explore the exhibits, listen to a talk about the Tesla Coil, or pose with the Hollywood Sign, each day there’s something to engage and inspire you at Griffith Observatory.
Observatory History. Since the doors opened in 1935, Griffith Observatory has become the most-visited public observatory in the world. The Observatory’s history starts with the vision of one man and reflects the invention, innovation, and inspiration that also characterize Los Angeles.
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