Noah’s Ark

"Extraordinary … A celebration of play, inspiring fascination, reviving wonder."—New York Times

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, explore, make-believe, and make friends—all while exploring an eight-thousand-square-foot wooden ark, filled to the rafters with whimsical animals and new storm clouds that will spark your senses. 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.

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Special Immuno-Friendly Hours

Thursday–Friday, 12:00–1:00 pm; Saturday–Sunday, 10:00–11:00 am

Join us for select Noah’s Ark sessions that require all visitors, including babies and young children, to follow the below entry requirements:

• Ages 12 and up: Show proof of full vaccination.
• Infants and children under 12: Show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result.

Whether members of your party are immunocompromised, you prefer this added measure, or the time slot simply works best for your schedule, all are welcome to sign up for this offering. To register, select the “IMMUNO-FRIENDLY HOURS” button on the right.

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Explore Outdoors

After your hour aboard the Ark, spend time enjoying the Skirball’s outdoor spaces. During your visit, you can:
 

• Hear a Noah’s Ark educator retell a flood story in the amphitheater
• Unwind with mindfulness prompts along a self-guided nature walk
• Get creative by adding to an art installation and making a take-home art project
• Look for replicas of artifacts at the Archaeology Dig (on select days)
   

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Let’s Stay Safe

The Skirball Cultural Center uses CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations to guide our policies and consulted with a specialist at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health on how to operate Noah’s Ark in the safest way possible. When you return, you'll notice fewer visitors in the gallery, bins to place toys after use, sanitizing wipes throughout the galleries, upgraded air filtration, and closures between daily sessions for cleaning.

Visit our Ticketing Guidelines and Safety Protocols page for complete information > 

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Bring the magic of Noah’s Ark home with you!

• Watch award-winning videos and download lesson plans that engage young learners in storytelling and mindfulness activities inspired by the messages of Noah’s Ark at the Skirball.
• Shop Audrey’s Museum Store and its satellite Noah’s Ark Store, which carries children’s books, puppets, toys, and games that celebrate the natural world and its wondrous, wild, wooly, scaly, and leafy inhabitants!

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