The Griffith Observatory is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a special event on Wednesday. Festivities include exhibits, sky viewing, and a rare lunar event called the major standstill ...

A star was born in 1935, when Griffith Observatory became the first public observatory west of the Mississippi. Now, “Griffith Observatory is the most visited public observatory on the planet ...

A visitor poses with angel wings in front of the Griffith Observatory on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The observatory turned 90 on Wednesday, it opened its doors to the public in 1935.

The Observatory is located on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, just above the Los Feliz neighborhood. It is 1,134 feet above sea level and is visible from many parts of the ...

James Dean at the Griffith Observatory in 1955's "Rebel Without A Cause" (Image credit: Warner Bros.) "It must be made a place of rest and relaxation for the masses, a resort for the rank and file ...

After nearly five years, the renovated and expanded Griffith Observatory opens to the public on Friday. The 71-year-old Beaux-Arts architectural icon has been painstakingly preserved thanks to a ...

The Griffith Observatory has been inspiring awe and curiosity about the universe since it opened in 1935. Now, each year, 27,000 fifth graders make the pilgrimage up Mt. Hollywood for a one of a ...

“There’s nowhere for people to go,” Pine said. The observatory has been preparing about a week for the flyover and expected crowds, he said.

And visitors will gather on the West Terrace to salute the sunset “as the sun salutes Griffith Observatory’s birthday," Krupp said. "It’s a cosmic party." ...