Griffith Observatory

The Observatory’s main purpose is to serve the public, and we are open 10-12 hours a day on all weekend days and most weekdays in pursuit of this mission. We are only able to schedule rental events at times that do not disrupt public operation or other scheduled Observatory activities. Those times are also used for filming, special activities, and building maintenance/repair. Our options for scheduling are very limited. Because of this limited availability, and consistent with the Observatory’s unique historic and programmatic character, all proposed events MUST show a clear and direct linkage to the Observatory’s mission. The Observatory is not a rental facility or an event space. We have no back-of-house areas, no cooking kitchen, no supplies or equipment (e.g., tables, chairs, lighting, etc.), and no dedicated event support capabilities. The Observatory is a City of Los Angeles facility with a very small full-time staff, none of whom are dedicated to managing event activities. The main challenge for arranging an event here is advance planning. The more planning you have done and the faster you can provide the requested information, the better able we will be to help you. Finally, because we are a historic facility located in a public park, we must have rules to protect the building. This page describes some of them. While some may seem restrictive, each one is based on experience. You can make the process smoother by understanding the rules and making sure everyone on y