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
Lunar Eclipse Online Broadcast May 26, 2021
Total lunar eclipse from Los Angeles, May 26, 2021. Live broadcast from Griffith Observatory.
Great Conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn, December, 21 2020
Jupiter and Saturn will appear in the evening sky very close to each other, at about one-fifth of the Moon's diameter apart.
Tracking Comet NEOWISE, July-August 2020
In July 2020, the Observatory provided observing guidance for the arrival of Comet Neowise, which definitely lived up to its billing.
Tracking Comet Atlas, April 2020
In July 2020, Griffith Observatory provided observing guidance for the arrival of Comet Neowise, which definitely lived up to its billing.
Griffith Observatory Celebrates Apollo 11
Griffith Observatory celebrates Apollo 11 with ten days of special programs, exhibits, family activities, and photo opportunities.
All Space Considered Remembers Apollo 10
Griffith Observatory staff held a day-long celebration of the Moon with a star party and a special presentation of All Space Considered Remembers Apollo 10 which looked back at this historic mission to the Moon.
Griffith Observatory Visitor Access Improvement Projects
From April 22, 2019, to May 6, 2019, Griffith Observatory was closed for essential improvements.
All Space Considered Remembers Apollo 9
All Space Considered looks back at the Apollo 9 mission, an important mission that enabled NASA to land astronauts on the Moon in July, 1969.
Total Lunar Eclipse! January 20, 2019
Griffith Observatory hosted over two thousand people to view the total lunar eclipse.