Event Archives
Since reopening in 2006 after the renovation and expansion project, the Observatory has hosted hundreds of public events and activities. Whether for eclipses, notable spacecraft anniversaries, or special speakers, the events offered the chance for the public to experience, learn, or be inspired. Sometimes all at the same time!
All past events, as well as upcoming events, can be viewed on our Calendar.
Notable Observatory Events
Griffith Observatory Celebrates 75 Years of Public Service!
On May 14, 1935, Los Angeles civic, scientific, and cultural leaders gathered on the side of Mt. Hollywood to celebrate the opening of Griffith Observatory.
One Small Step: The 40th Anniversary of Apollo 13
Griffith Observatory Continues its Celebration of NASA’s Apollo Missions to the Moon with Events Marking the 40th Anniversary of the Flight of Apollo 13
One Small Step: The 40th Anniversary of Apollo 12
Griffith Observatory Continues its Celebration of NASA’s Apollo Missions to the Moon with Events Marking the 40th Anniversary of the Flight of Apollo 12
Special Guest Lecture and Book Signing by Don Lincoln
Don Lincoln is the Senior Physicist with Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. He is the author of the new book, The Quantum Frontier: The Large Hadron Collider.
Buzz Aldrin Day in Los Angeles
Ceremony including a public presentation and book signing by the Apollo 11 astronaut
An Evening with Cassini
A panel discussion moderated by Dr. Laura Danly, Curator, Griffith Observatory.
One Small Step: The 40th Anniversary of Apollo 11
A Fortieth Anniversary Celebration of Our First Step on Another World: NASA's Apollo 11 Mission to the Moon