The Griffith Observatory is a world-famous observatory located in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was built in 1935 and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Southern California, attracting over 1 million visitors each year.

The observatory is a center for public education and outreach, with a range of exhibits, displays, and events aimed at promoting understanding of the universe and our place within it. Visitors can view the night sky through telescopes, see live demonstrations in the planetarium, and explore the many interactive exhibits, including a Foucault pendulum, a Tesla coil, and more.

The Griffith Observatory is also home to the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon theater, which showcases a variety of live and multimedia shows, including a fulldome planetarium show that takes visitors on a tour of the universe.