Anniversary Series: Griffith Observatory 90 years!

 The Observatory’s history starts with the vision of one man and reflects the invention, innovation, and inspiration that also characterize Los Angeles.  Observatory History - Griffith Observatory - Southern California’s gateway to the cosmos!   The official celebration was May 14th, 2025. 

• Join Griffith Observatory Foundation for a special presentation exploring the 350-year history of the Royal Observatory.  From Greenwich to Griffith  Friday, October 24, 2025  7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  RSVP* now for this meaningful evening under the stars as we honor two landmark astronomical institutions. It is free to attend, but space is limited.  From Greenwich to Griffith | San Fernando Valley News Portal
  *While advance registration is not required, it is encouraged. Advance registration is free and includes priority seating and easier access to the public parking lot. Parking fees ($10/hour) still apply.

• All Space Considered - October 2025 - Griffith Observatory - Southern California’s gateway to the cosmos!   To see previous All Space Considered programs, go to the main ASC page.
  

• Explore the Observatory in a whole new way! This free downloadable map for Minecraft Java (on Windows, Mac, and Linux) allows visitors to engage with a unique, virtual version of Griffith Observatory in first-person. It features life-like art and architecture, abridged educational exhibits, a scavenger hunt side-quest, interactive elements, and surprises  to reward the observer in everyone.  Visit obs.la/minecraft to learn more and download.
• April 17th - In celebration of the 90th anniversary, a special presentation of "All Space Considered" showed the Griffith Observatory as it once was — way back in the 1930s!  ALL SPACE CONSIDERED | APRIL 2025 | GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY
  
• October 21, 2023 ·On this day in 1923, the first star projector, Zeiss Mark I of @zeissgroup, made its world debut, and the planetarium was born. For 100 years, star projectors have captivated audiences with stunning and awe-inspiring night-sky projections. Star projectors like the top-caliber Zeiss Universarium Mark IX, the model that currently performs everyday in Griffith Observatory’s Samuel Oschin Planetarium, can simulate an accurate sky from anywhere in the world at any time in history.

Griffith Observatory is owned and operated as a public service by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks. You can support the Observatory’s programs by donating to Griffith Observatory Foundation.   The mission of the Griffith Observatory Foundation is to support and promote Griffith Observatory as a home for science literacy, education, and public astronomy through resource development and advocacy in partnership with the community.  Support - Griffith Observatory - Southern California’s gateway to the cosmos!

VISITOR NOTICE: Griffith Observatory’s lawn is closed for restoration through November 21. The Observatory building and sidewalk access remain open as usual.  The previous closure for work was in 2002 " ...for a comprehensive renovation and expansion, the first major capital improvement to the building since it opened in 1935." 

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