Noah's Ark
Thursday–Sunday
Ninety-minute time slots offered
Plan Your Visit
- Find out how to get here and where you can park for FREE.
- Learn about our shopping and dining options.
- See what else is going on during the day of your visit.
- Download our FREE mobile app, An Ark for All, to preview your visit and plan your activities.*
- Questions? Review our FAQs.
*The app is developed for families with developmental disabilities and young children. Available in the App Store and on Google Play.
Admission
Prices vary: $7–12
FREE to Members and Children under 2
FREE to all on Thursdays
Ninety-minute time slots offered
Reservations recommended
Includes general admission
About Noah's Ark
Visit us aboard Noah’s Ark at the Skirball! This award-winning children's and family destination invites visitors of all generations to play, climb, build, make-believe, and make friends—all while exploring an eight-thousand-square-foot wooden ark filled to the rafters with whimsical animals. Share in a timeless story—and together envision a better world.
Imagine yourself immersed in a favorite childhood tale, which has parallels in cultures all over the world. Conduct a storm, help construct the Ark, and bask in the glow of a beautiful rainbow. Mingle with hundreds of fancifully handcrafted animals—from cuddly companions to life-sized puppets—all crafted from recycled materials and everyday objects, including baseball mitts, mop heads, and rearview mirrors.
"Extraordinary … A celebration of play, inspiring fascination, reviving wonder."—New York Times
More for Kids and Families
Please note: All offerings are subject to change or cancellation.
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Archaeology Month at the Skirball
Sundays in October at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
Celebrate California Archaeology Month this October at the Skirball! Join us for live demonstrations, hands-on activities, and special projects led by archaeologists, indigenous teaching artists, and historians. You'll get the chance to craft your own soapstone amulet, dye fabric using acorns, and even make your very own paintbrush! Check out our Archaeology Dig webpage for the full schedule.
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Family Art Studio
Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Head to the Winnick Breezeway outside of Noah’s Ark to enjoy one-of-a-kind art projects themed around Skirball exhibitions, Jewish traditions, and the importance of caring for the world.
Details
- Aug 3–Oct 1—Tzedakah Boxes
Get ready to practice the Jewish concept of tzedakah, or charitable giving, by making your own box to save money or items to give to those in need. - Oct 5–Nov 26—Block Print Books
Create your own colorfully patterned book cover inspired by the designs and stories found in the exhibition The American Library by Yinka Shonibare CBE RA.
- Aug 3–Oct 1—Tzedakah Boxes
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Story Time in the Amphitheater
Thursdays and Fridays at 2:15 pm
Hear flood tales from around the world, including China, Kenya, and the Americas. Through vibrant storytelling and participatory elements, your imagination will run wild as you become part of the story.
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Music Jam in the Amphitheater
Saturdays and Sundays at 11:15 am (except August 6)
Move to the rhythm! Grab a drum, shaker, or scraper and work with others to follow basic beats, participate in challenges, and build community through music.
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Archaeology Dig
Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm
Imagine you are an archaeologist at the Archaeology Dig! Sift and sort to find replicas of ancient artifacts buried beneath the sand, weigh and examine your findings, and analyze clues to discover what we have in common with people who lived three thousand years ago.
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Discovery Center
Ongoing
Featuring archaeological artifacts from the ancient Near East and interactive displays, the Discovery Center invites you to learn about ancient trade routes, burial practices, methods of communication, and more.
Stream Noah's Ark Videos
Welcome to Noah’s Ark at the Skirball
A Lenape Flood Story
Image Gallery
A floor-to-ceiling wooden ark, filled to the rafters with fancifully handcrafted animals, awaits visitors aboard Noah’s Ark at the Skirball.
Photo by Grant Mudford
Family fun begins as children and grown-ups gather for the journey and begin to immerse themselves in the ancient flood tale.
Photo by Peter Turman
Three stunning animal sculptures preside over the entrance to the galleries. The Asian elephant’s trunk is crafted from vegetable steamers from Laos, the deer sports shoehorns as ears, and the zebras’ bodies are fabricated from wind turbines and keyboards.
Photo by Grant Mudford
A storm is brewing! At the multi-sensory, interactive “conduct-a-storm” wall, families team up to simulate thunder, rain, wind, and lightning using low-tech, mechanical sound devices. Tugging on a pulley makes the coyote howl, while even young kids can swivel the giraffe’s spectacular neck.
Photo by Grant Mudford
A young visitor pumps air to make leaves whirl while his parents fill a water tank to create waves. Hands-on participation is at the heart of Noah’s Ark at the Skirball.
Photo by Peter Turman
Noah's Ark Brochures
The Story of Noah's Ark at the Skirball
Read more about the making and mission of the Skirball's children's and family destination.
Noah’s Ark from Head to Tail
Explore Noah's Ark “from head to tail.”
Contributor Spotlights
Are you curious about the inner workings of Noah’s Ark at the Skirball? Discover who built it, where our found-art animals come from, and how we bring our puppets to life. There’s even a rainbow at the end.
Browse the Noah’s Ark Collection
Find children’s books, puppets, toys, and games from Audrey’s Museum Store that celebrate the natural world and its wondrous, wild, wooly, scaly, and leafy inhabitants!
Join the Skirball
Promote justice and build community while enjoying FREE admission, exclusive programs, and more.