Mount Wilson is OPEN to the public! Please see our VISITING page for hours, directions, maps & more. In accordance with the July 15, 2021 Los Angeles County Health Officer Order, masks are required in all indoor areas of the observatory grounds. This includes the Sunday Concerts in the Dome: at this time masks are required in the 100-inch dome.

VISIT

Hours & Directions, Public Tours, Cosmic Cafe, Virtual Tours & Interactive Maps.

OBSERVE

60-inch & 100-inch Telescope Reservations, Solar Observing, Public Ticket Nights. 

EVENTS

Concerts, Lectures, & Public Star-Gazing Nights.

SUPPORT

Donate, Become a Member, Volunteer.

Upcoming Events & Programs

SUNDAYS WITH TIM

A monthly FREE Zoom lecture series chronicling our history, hosted by Tim Thompson, MWO Trustee, Observatory Docent and Session Director.

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PUBLIC TICKET NIGHTS

View celestial objects through our large, historic telescopes, the 60 and 100 inch telescopes–the two largest in the world dedicated to public viewing.

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coNCERTS

Artistic Director Cécilia Tsan curates thoughtful musical adventures under the magnificent vaulted dome of the 100-inch telescope. 

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Discovering Mount Wilson

The mission of the Mount Wilson Institute is to manage and promote the Mount Wilson Observatory for scientific research, historic preservation, education, public engagement, and the arts.