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 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 ...

Why it matters: “Griffith Observatory is the most visited public observatory on the planet,” says Dr. Ed Krupp, director of the observatory. What's planned?

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.