Griffith Observatory

Griffith Observatory
Griffith Observatory, September 2006
Griffith Observatory is located in Los Angeles
Griffith Observatory
Location within Los Angeles
Former namesGriffith
General information
Architectural styleGreco-Roman and Art Deco
LocationLos Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
Coordinates34°07′6″N 118°18′1.2″W / 34.11833°N 118.300333°W / 34.11833; -118.300333[1]
Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
Construction startedJune 20, 1933 (1933-06-20)
InauguratedMay 14, 1935 (1935-05-14)
ClientGriffith Trust
Design and construction
Architect(s)John C. Austin
Frederick M. Ashley
Website
GriffithObservatory.org
DesignatedNovember 17, 1976
Reference no.168

Griffith Observatory is an observatory in Los Angeles, California, on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. It commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin including Downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. The observatory is a popular tourist attraction with a close view of the Hollywood Sign and an extensive array of space and science-related displays. It is named after its benefactor, Griffith J. Griffith. Admission has been free since the observatory's opening in 1935, in accordance with the benefactor's will.

Since its opening, over 9 million people have looked through the 12-inch (30.5 cm) Zeiss refracting scope, making it the most viewed telescope in the world.[2] The space theme prevails in the interior.[3]

  1. ^ "Griffith Observatory - Southern California's gateway to the cosmos!". Archived from the original on 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  2. ^ "Griffith Observatory - The Zeiss Telescope". griffithobservatory.org. Archived from the original on 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  3. ^ "Топ визначних історичних будівель Лос-Анджелеса: архітектура, яка вражає - la-future.com". 22 January 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.