LA Coliseum & Exposition Park Museum Row Tour

Highlights

🏟️ Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumBegin your tour at this legendary venue, host to two past Olympic Games and the upcoming 2028 Games. Snap a photo with the iconic Olympic rings and torch while learning about its rich sports and cultural history.
🚀 California Science CenterExplore real spacecrafts like the Space Shuttle Endeavour and dive into interactive exhibits on space and marine life, including a massive 188,000-gallon aquarium teeming with over 1,500 sea creatures.
🌹 Rose Garden & USC ViewsTake a stroll through a beautiful rose garden with views of USC’s historic campus. Discover the architectural legacy and stories behind one of the nation’s oldest universities.
🦖 Natural History MuseumJourney back to the Mesozoic Era as you stand beneath a towering 75-foot dinosaur skeleton. Learn about prehistoric life and explore an incredible collection of fossils, gems, and animal dioramas.
🎓 Expert-Guided InsightsEnhance your visit with passionate local guides who share fascinating stories, historical context, and cultural connections throughout Exposition Park.

The story

Come discover the vast and storied history of a beloved Los Angeles landmark on an expertly guided tour of the California Science Center, Natural History Museum and more.

Exposition Park may seem like just another collection of metropolitan museums, but it’s actually an epicenter of history and culture. During this 2 hour walking tour we will explore themes of nature, science, history, and astronomy as the guide takes you on a journey through space and time. Fun for the whole family or avid museumgoer!

First we’ll start outside of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. This iconic coliseum has laid host to the Championship games of Baseball, and Football. The Olympics have been held here twice and will be once again in 2028. Legendary rock stars and infamous political and religious figures drew in hundreds of thousands of people here and are still going strong. Come snap a picture with the Olympic rings and torch!

Next we’ll take you on a guided tour through the highlights of the California Science Center. This institution is one of the only cities in the world with actual spaceships in it! Get up close and personal with the pioneering spacecrafts that led us to the moon, including the baby of the Space Shuttle Program, the USS Endeavour. Explore the 45,000-square-feet of exhibit space dedicated to live animals and aquariums from different ecosystems, including a 188,000-gallon tank with more than 1,500 live fish, kelp and other marine life in it!

After that we will go just outside the Science Center to a beautiful and historic rose garden that presents a view of the architecture and layout that reflects its earliest years. Learn about the fascinating development of the area and nearby campus across the street, USC, one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions in the U.S.

We’ll finish with a guided tour of The Natural History Museum’s new wing. Be transported to another era while you admire the 75 foot long skeletal structure of a long-necked dinosaur and learn about specimens found by local scientists. Hear captivating stories of Los Angeles long before the glitz and glamor of the film industry. This museum is home to a vast collection of dinosaur fossils, gems and minerals, dioramas of African and local animals and much more. If you’d like more time to explore on your own, you can grab a ticket to the main building afterward.

Come join us and elevate your museum experience to gain deeper insights of this beautiful and often overlooked part of LA with our knowledgeable and friendly tour guides.

What is included

California Science Center
Natural History Museum (new wing only)

Not included

Parking
Gratuity

Meeting point

Meeting pointMain entrance of LA Memorial Coliseum (3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037)

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Please arrive 15 minutes early. Tours start promptly.

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Important information

What to bring

A bottle of water and sunscreen. Dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes.

Know before you go

Tours run rain or shine. If we must cancel for extreme weather you receive a full refund.
Gratuities are not included but are always appreciated by your guide.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation or rescheduling up to 24 hours before your start time. Within 24 hours we have already incurred costs, so we cannot refund or reschedule.

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A good tour is informative, but a great tour tells a story while teaching you, and our tour guide Estevan was a master storyteller. From the moment we began at the Coliseum to our final stop at the Natural History Museum, he guided us with an effortless flow that made each transition feel intentional and seamless. Every stop felt thoughtfully curated, and the order in which we experienced them created a narrative that brought Exposition Park and LA’s rich history to life.

Estevan was a knowledgeable guide. He introduced me to a space toilet and other items related to air and space.

Fantastic for USC students (both current and prospective) to experience the available museum options within walking distance from the main campus.

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Good to know

How much walking is there?

This tour covers just under 1 mile at a leisurely pace. If mobility is an issue, please arrange for a private tour.

What is the rescheduling policy?

We understand plans change. We offer a 100% refund or the option to reschedule up to 24 hours prior to your tour start time. Within 24 hours of your tour, we would have incurred hard costs and therefore cannot allow rescheduling or cancellation without costs.

What if it rains?

Our tours run rain or shine. If there’s extreme weather and we have to cancel, you’ll get a full refund.

Are gratuities included?

Tips aren’t included but are always appreciated by our guides. If you think your guide did an outstanding job, a tip is a great way to show that.