What to Know Griffith Observatory celebrates 90 years May 14, 2025 The observatory opens at noon to the public; a limited number of buttons will be distributed to early guests "Celestial ...

The Griffith Observatory celebrates 90 years on Wednesday, and as one of L.A.'s most recognizable landmarks, the Art Deco structure deserves its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. With over ...

As night falls, the celebration will continue with a rare event: the Southern Major Standstill Moonrise, part of an 18.6-year lunar cycle. The event will also be live-streamed on Instagram.

It’s an observatory, planetarium, and exhibition space that has been free to the public since it opened in 1935, built with a bequest from industrialist and philanthropist Griffith J. Griffith.

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 ...