Free Days

Many museums in Southern California are reopening with limited capacity after a year of COVID-19-related closures. Check out up-to-date reopening info here. Please check individual museum websites before planning any visits.

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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Youth 17 and under always free, Sun–Thurs, 10 AM–6 PM; Fri–Sat,10 AM–8 PM

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Armory Center for the Arts

Admission is free. Hours of operation vary.

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California Science Center

General admission always free. Wed–Mon, 10 AM–5 PM

Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens

Free for all Tue, 9 AM–5 PM. Free for children 12 and under Mon and Wed–Sun, 9 AM–5 PM

Getty Villa

Getty Villa

Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

La Brea Tar Pits

La Brea Tar Pits

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Wed–Sun, 12 PM–5 PM

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Free for LA County residents Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri after 3 PM.

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

Orange County Great Park / Palm Court Arts Complex

Orange County Great Park / Palm Court Arts Complex

Admission is free.

Santa Monica History Museum

Free 1st Sun of the month 11 AM–5 PM; Free for students Mon and Fri–Sun 11 AM–5 PM and Thurs, 3 PM–8 PM

The Broad

The Broad

Tue–Wed, 11 AM–5 PM; Thurs–Fri, 11 AM–8 PM; Sat–Sun, 10 AM–6 PM

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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Youth 17 and under always free, Sun–Thurs, 10 AM–6 PM; Fri–Sat,10 AM–8 PM

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Armory Center for the Arts

Admission is free. Hours of operation vary.

Autry Museum of the American West

Autry Museum of the American West

Free admission every second Tuesday of the month.

Bowers Museum

Bowers Museum

Tue–Sun, 11 AM–4 PM free for children 12 and under. Free for Santa Ana residents on Sun

California African American Museum

California African American Museum

Admission is free.

Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens

Free for all Tue, 9 AM–5 PM. Free for children 12 and under Mon and Wed–Sun, 9 AM–5 PM

FIDM Museum & Galleries

FIDM Museum & Galleries

Tue–Sat, 10 AM–5 PM during exhibitions

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Forest Lawn Museum

Admission is free.

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art

Tue–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Getty Center

Getty Center

Tue–Fri, 10 AM–5:30 PM; Sat. 10 AM–8 PM; Sun. 10 AM–5:30 PM

Hammer Museum

Hammer Museum

Tue–Fri, 11 AM–8 PM; Sat–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Kidspace Children's Museum

Kidspace Children’s Museum

Free admission on the first Tuesday of the month from 4–8 pm (except in September).

La Brea Tar Pits

La Brea Tar Pits

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Free for LA County residents Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri after 3 PM.

Museum of Tolerance

Museum of Tolerance

Free admission on the third Tuesday of the month from 2–5 pm.

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

Orange County Great Park / Palm Court Arts Complex

Orange County Great Park / Palm Court Arts Complex

Admission is free.

Pomona College Museum of Art

Pomona College Museum of Art

Admission is free.,

Santa Monica History Museum

Free 1st Sun of the month 11 AM–5 PM; Free for students Mon and Fri–Sun 11 AM–5 PM and Thurs, 3 PM–8 PM

The Broad

The Broad

Tue–Wed, 11 AM–5 PM; Thurs–Fri, 11 AM–8 PM; Sat–Sun, 10 AM–6 PM

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Torrance Art Museum

Admission is free.

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USC Fisher Museum of Art

Tue–Fri, 12 PM–5 PM; Sat, 12 PM–4 PM

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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Youth 17 and under always free, Sun–Thurs, 10 AM–6 PM; Fri–Sat,10 AM–8 PM

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Armory Center for the Arts

Admission is free. Hours of operation vary.

California African American Museum

California African American Museum

Admission is free.

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California Science Center

General admission always free. Wed–Mon, 10 AM–5 PM

Catalina Museum for Art & History

Catalina Museum for Art & History

Children under a year old always free. Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

Cayton Children's Museum

Cayton Children’s Museum

Children under a year old always free. Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens

Free for all Tue, 9 AM–5 PM. Free for children 12 and under Mon and Wed–Sun, 9 AM–5 PM

FIDM Museum & Galleries

FIDM Museum & Galleries

Tue–Sat, 10 AM–5 PM during exhibitions

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Forest Lawn Museum

Admission is free.

Fowler Museum at UCLA

Fowler Museum at UCLA

Wed–Sun, 12 PM–5 PM

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art

Tue–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Getty Center

Getty Center

Tue–Fri, 10 AM–5:30 PM; Sat. 10 AM–8 PM; Sun. 10 AM–5:30 PM

Getty Villa

Getty Villa

Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

Hammer Museum

Hammer Museum

Tue–Fri, 11 AM–8 PM; Sat–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Heroes Hall Veterans Museum and Education Center

Heroes Hall Veterans Museum and Education Center

Admission is free.

ICA LA/ Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

ICA LA/ Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

Admission is free.

La Brea Tar Pits

La Brea Tar Pits

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Wed–Sun, 12 PM–5 PM

MOCA Grand Avenue

MOCA Grand Avenue

Wed–Fri,11 AM–5 PM; Sat–Sun, 11 AM–6 PM

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

Orange County Great Park / Palm Court Arts Complex

Orange County Great Park / Palm Court Arts Complex

Admission is free.

Pomona College Museum of Art

Pomona College Museum of Art

Admission is free.,

Santa Monica History Museum

Free 1st Sun of the month 11 AM–5 PM; Free for students Mon and Fri–Sun 11 AM–5 PM and Thurs, 3 PM–8 PM

Santa Paula Museum of Art

Santa Paula Art Museum

Free for students Wed–Sat, 10 AM–4 PM; free for all 1st Sun of the month 12 PM–4 PM

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Sunnylands Center & Gardens

Wed–Sun, 8:30 PM–4 PM

The Broad

The Broad

Tue–Wed, 11 AM–5 PM; Thurs–Fri, 11 AM–8 PM; Sat–Sun, 10 AM–6 PM

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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

Wed–Fri, 11 AM–5 PM; Sat–Sun, 11 AM–6 PM

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The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum

Wed–Sun, 10 AM–4 PM

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Torrance Art Museum

Admission is free.

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USC Fisher Museum of Art

Tue–Fri, 12 PM–5 PM; Sat, 12 PM–4 PM

Location shoot of Pan Pacific Museum, June 30, 2014. (USC Photo by Gus Ruelas)

USC Pacific Asia Museum

Wed–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM. Always free children 17 and under. Free to all every 2nd Sun of the month

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Vincent Price Art Museum

Admission to the Vincent Price Art Museum (VPAM) is free, and reservations are recommended to ensure prompt entry into the museum when you arrive.

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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Youth 17 and under always free, Sun–Thurs, 10 AM–6 PM; Fri–Sat,10 AM–8 PM

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Agriculture Museum

Thurs–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

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Armory Center for the Arts

Admission is free. Hours of operation vary.

Bowers Museum

Bowers Museum

Tue–Sun, 11 AM–4 PM free for children 12 and under. Free for Santa Ana residents on Sun

California African American Museum

California African American Museum

Admission is free.

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California Science Center

General admission always free. Wed–Mon, 10 AM–5 PM

Catalina Museum for Art & History

Catalina Museum for Art & History

Children under a year old always free. Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

Cayton Children's Museum

Cayton Children’s Museum

Children under a year old always free. Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens

Free for all Tue, 9 AM–5 PM. Free for children 12 and under Mon and Wed–Sun, 9 AM–5 PM

FIDM Museum & Galleries

FIDM Museum & Galleries

Tue–Sat, 10 AM–5 PM during exhibitions

Forest Lawn Museum-3 - James Fishburne

Forest Lawn Museum

Admission is free.

Fowler Museum at UCLA

Fowler Museum at UCLA

Wed–Sun, 12 PM–5 PM

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art

Tue–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Getty Center

Getty Center

Tue–Fri, 10 AM–5:30 PM; Sat. 10 AM–8 PM; Sun. 10 AM–5:30 PM

Getty Villa

Getty Villa

Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

Hammer Museum

Hammer Museum

Tue–Fri, 11 AM–8 PM; Sat–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Heroes Hall Veterans Museum and Education Center

Heroes Hall Veterans Museum and Education Center

Admission is free.

Holocaust Museum LA

Holocaust Museum LA

Thurs, 10 AM–7 PM; Sun, 2 PM–5 PM

ICA LA/ Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

ICA LA/ Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

Admission is free.

Japanese American National Museum

Japanese American National Museum

3rd Thurs of every month, 12 PM–8 PM

La Brea Tar Pits

La Brea Tar Pits

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Wed–Sun, 12 PM–5 PM

Laguna Art Museum

Laguna Art Museum

Free for children 12 and under Tue–Sun 10 AM–5 PM. Free to all 1st Thurs of every month 5 PM–9 PM

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Lincoln Memorial Shrine

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Free for LA County residents Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri after 3 PM.

MOCA Grand Avenue

MOCA Grand Avenue

Wed–Fri,11 AM–5 PM; Sat–Sun, 11 AM–6 PM

Museum of Ventura County

Museum of Ventura County

Thurs–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

Norton Simon Museum

Norton Simon Museum

Students and children under 18, Mon and Thurs–Sun, 12 PM–5 PM

Orange County Great Park / Palm Court Arts Complex

Orange County Great Park / Palm Court Arts Complex

Admission is free.

Orange County Museum of Art

Orange County Museum of Art

Admission is free.

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Palm Springs Art Museum

Thurs, 5 PM–8 PM

Pomona College Museum of Art

Pomona College Museum of Art

Admission is free.,

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Santa Barbara Historical Museum

Free admission on the first Thursday of every month from 5–8 pm.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art by Kupiec Architects.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Thurs, 5 PM–8 PM

Santa Monica History Museum

Free 1st Sun of the month 11 AM–5 PM; Free for students Mon and Fri–Sun 11 AM–5 PM and Thurs, 3 PM–8 PM

Santa Paula Museum of Art

Santa Paula Art Museum

Free for students Wed–Sat, 10 AM–4 PM; free for all 1st Sun of the month 12 PM–4 PM

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Skirball Cultural Center

Thurs, 12 PM–5 PM

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Sunnylands Center & Gardens

Wed–Sun, 8:30 PM–4 PM

The Broad

The Broad

Tue–Wed, 11 AM–5 PM; Thurs–Fri, 11 AM–8 PM; Sat–Sun, 10 AM–6 PM

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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

Wed–Fri, 11 AM–5 PM; Sat–Sun, 11 AM–6 PM

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

1st Thurs of every month, 10 AM–5 PM

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The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum

Wed–Sun, 10 AM–4 PM

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Torrance Art Museum

Admission is free.

Fisher facade - Brigid Harmon

USC Fisher Museum of Art

Tue–Fri, 12 PM–5 PM; Sat, 12 PM–4 PM

Location shoot of Pan Pacific Museum, June 30, 2014. (USC Photo by Gus Ruelas)

USC Pacific Asia Museum

Wed–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM. Always free children 17 and under. Free to all every 2nd Sun of the month

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Vincent Price Art Museum

Admission to the Vincent Price Art Museum (VPAM) is free, and reservations are recommended to ensure prompt entry into the museum when you arrive.

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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Youth 17 and under always free, Sun–Thurs, 10 AM–6 PM; Fri–Sat,10 AM–8 PM

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Agriculture Museum

Thurs–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

AMOCA / American Museum of Ceramic Art

AMOCA / American Museum of Ceramic Art

1st Fri of the month pay as you wish. 11 AM–4 PM. Opening receptions (usually 2nd Sat) are free with advance registration

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Armory Center for the Arts

Admission is free. Hours of operation vary.

Bowers Museum

Bowers Museum

Tue–Sun, 11 AM–4 PM free for children 12 and under. Free for Santa Ana residents on Sun

California African American Museum

California African American Museum

Admission is free.

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California Science Center

General admission always free. Wed–Mon, 10 AM–5 PM

Catalina Museum for Art & History

Catalina Museum for Art & History

Children under a year old always free. Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

Cayton Children's Museum

Cayton Children’s Museum

Children under a year old always free. Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens

Free for all Tue, 9 AM–5 PM. Free for children 12 and under Mon and Wed–Sun, 9 AM–5 PM

FIDM Museum & Galleries

FIDM Museum & Galleries

Tue–Sat, 10 AM–5 PM during exhibitions

Forest Lawn Museum-3 - James Fishburne

Forest Lawn Museum

Admission is free.

Fowler Museum at UCLA

Fowler Museum at UCLA

Wed–Sun, 12 PM–5 PM

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art

Tue–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Getty Center

Getty Center

Tue–Fri, 10 AM–5:30 PM; Sat. 10 AM–8 PM; Sun. 10 AM–5:30 PM

Getty Villa

Getty Villa

Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

Hammer Museum

Hammer Museum

Tue–Fri, 11 AM–8 PM; Sat–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Heroes Hall Veterans Museum and Education Center

Heroes Hall Veterans Museum and Education Center

Admission is free.

ICA LA/ Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

ICA LA/ Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

Admission is free.

La Brea Tar Pits

La Brea Tar Pits

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Wed–Sun, 12 PM–5 PM

Laguna Art Museum

Laguna Art Museum

Free for children 12 and under Tue–Sun 10 AM–5 PM. Free to all 1st Thurs of every month 5 PM–9 PM

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Free for LA County residents Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri after 3 PM.

MOCA Grand Avenue

MOCA Grand Avenue

Wed–Fri,11 AM–5 PM; Sat–Sun, 11 AM–6 PM

Museum of Ventura County

Museum of Ventura County

Thurs–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

Norton Simon Museum

Norton Simon Museum

Students and children under 18, Mon and Thurs–Sun, 12 PM–5 PM

Orange County Great Park / Palm Court Arts Complex

Orange County Great Park / Palm Court Arts Complex

Admission is free.

Orange County Museum of Art

Orange County Museum of Art

Admission is free.

Pomona College Museum of Art

Pomona College Museum of Art

Admission is free.,

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Riverside Art Museum

Santa Monica History Museum

Free 1st Sun of the month 11 AM–5 PM; Free for students Mon and Fri–Sun 11 AM–5 PM and Thurs, 3 PM–8 PM

Santa Paula Museum of Art

Santa Paula Art Museum

Free for students Wed–Sat, 10 AM–4 PM; free for all 1st Sun of the month 12 PM–4 PM

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Sunnylands Center & Gardens

Wed–Sun, 8:30 PM–4 PM

The Broad

The Broad

Tue–Wed, 11 AM–5 PM; Thurs–Fri, 11 AM–8 PM; Sat–Sun, 10 AM–6 PM

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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

Wed–Fri, 11 AM–5 PM; Sat–Sun, 11 AM–6 PM

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The Wende Museum

Fri–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

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The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum

Wed–Sun, 10 AM–4 PM

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Torrance Art Museum

Admission is free.

Fisher facade - Brigid Harmon

USC Fisher Museum of Art

Tue–Fri, 12 PM–5 PM; Sat, 12 PM–4 PM

Location shoot of Pan Pacific Museum, June 30, 2014. (USC Photo by Gus Ruelas)

USC Pacific Asia Museum

Wed–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM. Always free children 17 and under. Free to all every 2nd Sun of the month

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Vincent Price Art Museum

Admission to the Vincent Price Art Museum (VPAM) is free, and reservations are recommended to ensure prompt entry into the museum when you arrive.

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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Youth 17 and under always free, Sun–Thurs, 10 AM–6 PM; Fri–Sat,10 AM–8 PM

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Agriculture Museum

Thurs–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

AMOCA / American Museum of Ceramic Art

AMOCA / American Museum of Ceramic Art

1st Fri of the month pay as you wish. 11 AM–4 PM. Opening receptions (usually 2nd Sat) are free with advance registration

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Armory Center for the Arts

Admission is free. Hours of operation vary.

Bowers Museum

Bowers Museum

Tue–Sun, 11 AM–4 PM free for children 12 and under. Free for Santa Ana residents on Sun

California African American Museum

California African American Museum

Admission is free.

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California Science Center

General admission always free. Wed–Mon, 10 AM–5 PM

Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum

Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum

Free 2nd Sat. of the month, 10 AM–2 PM

Catalina Museum for Art & History

Catalina Museum for Art & History

Children under a year old always free. Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

Cayton Children's Museum

Cayton Children’s Museum

Children under a year old always free. Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens

Free for all Tue, 9 AM–5 PM. Free for children 12 and under Mon and Wed–Sun, 9 AM–5 PM

FIDM Museum & Galleries

FIDM Museum & Galleries

Tue–Sat, 10 AM–5 PM during exhibitions

Forest Lawn Museum-3 - James Fishburne

Forest Lawn Museum

Admission is free.

Fowler Museum at UCLA

Fowler Museum at UCLA

Wed–Sun, 12 PM–5 PM

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art

Tue–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Getty Center

Getty Center

Tue–Fri, 10 AM–5:30 PM; Sat. 10 AM–8 PM; Sun. 10 AM–5:30 PM

Getty Villa

Getty Villa

Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

Hammer Museum

Hammer Museum

Tue–Fri, 11 AM–8 PM; Sat–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Heroes Hall Veterans Museum and Education Center

Heroes Hall Veterans Museum and Education Center

Admission is free.

ICA LA/ Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

ICA LA/ Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

Admission is free.

La Brea Tar Pits

La Brea Tar Pits

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Wed–Sun, 12 PM–5 PM

Museum of Ventura County

Museum of Ventura County

Thurs–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

Norton Simon Museum

Norton Simon Museum

Students and children under 18, Mon and Thurs–Sun, 12 PM–5 PM

Orange County Great Park / Palm Court Arts Complex

Orange County Great Park / Palm Court Arts Complex

Admission is free.

Orange County Museum of Art

Orange County Museum of Art

Admission is free.

Pomona College Museum of Art

Pomona College Museum of Art

Admission is free.,

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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Free admission one weekend day a month from Sep–Apr (subject to change). See museum website for details.

Santa Monica History Museum

Free 1st Sun of the month 11 AM–5 PM; Free for students Mon and Fri–Sun 11 AM–5 PM and Thurs, 3 PM–8 PM

Santa Paula Museum of Art

Santa Paula Art Museum

Free for students Wed–Sat, 10 AM–4 PM; free for all 1st Sun of the month 12 PM–4 PM

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Sunnylands Center & Gardens

Wed–Sun, 8:30 PM–4 PM

The Broad

The Broad

Tue–Wed, 11 AM–5 PM; Thurs–Fri, 11 AM–8 PM; Sat–Sun, 10 AM–6 PM

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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

Wed–Fri, 11 AM–5 PM; Sat–Sun, 11 AM–6 PM

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The Wende Museum

Fri–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

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The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum

Wed–Sun, 10 AM–4 PM

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Torrance Art Museum

Admission is free.

Fisher facade - Brigid Harmon

USC Fisher Museum of Art

Tue–Fri, 12 PM–5 PM; Sat, 12 PM–4 PM

Location shoot of Pan Pacific Museum, June 30, 2014. (USC Photo by Gus Ruelas)

USC Pacific Asia Museum

Wed–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM. Always free children 17 and under. Free to all every 2nd Sun of the month

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Vincent Price Art Museum

Admission to the Vincent Price Art Museum (VPAM) is free, and reservations are recommended to ensure prompt entry into the museum when you arrive.

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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Youth 17 and under always free, Sun–Thurs, 10 AM–6 PM; Fri–Sat,10 AM–8 PM

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Agriculture Museum

Thurs–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

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Armory Center for the Arts

Admission is free. Hours of operation vary.

Bowers Museum

Bowers Museum

Tue–Sun, 11 AM–4 PM free for children 12 and under. Free for Santa Ana residents on Sun

California African American Museum

California African American Museum

Admission is free.

CaliforniaScienceCenter_CoverPhoto - Taylor Fuller

California Science Center

General admission always free. Wed–Mon, 10 AM–5 PM

Catalina Museum for Art & History

Catalina Museum for Art & History

Children under a year old always free. Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

Cayton Children's Museum

Cayton Children’s Museum

Children under a year old always free. Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

Craft Contemporary

Craft Contemporary

Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens

Free for all Tue, 9 AM–5 PM. Free for children 12 and under Mon and Wed–Sun, 9 AM–5 PM

Forest Lawn Museum-3 - James Fishburne

Forest Lawn Museum

Admission is free.

Fowler Museum at UCLA

Fowler Museum at UCLA

Wed–Sun, 12 PM–5 PM

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art

Tue–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Getty Center

Getty Center

Tue–Fri, 10 AM–5:30 PM; Sat. 10 AM–8 PM; Sun. 10 AM–5:30 PM

Getty Villa

Getty Villa

Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

Hammer Museum

Hammer Museum

Tue–Fri, 11 AM–8 PM; Sat–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Heroes Hall Veterans Museum and Education Center

Heroes Hall Veterans Museum and Education Center

Admission is free.

Holocaust Museum LA

Holocaust Museum LA

Thurs, 10 AM–7 PM; Sun, 2 PM–5 PM

ICA LA/ Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

ICA LA/ Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

Admission is free.

La Brea Tar Pits

La Brea Tar Pits

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Wed–Sun, 12 PM–5 PM

Museum of Latin American Art

Museum of Latin American Art

Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Museum of Ventura County

Museum of Ventura County

Thurs–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

Norton Simon Museum

Norton Simon Museum

Students and children under 18, Mon and Thurs–Sun, 12 PM–5 PM

Orange County Great Park / Palm Court Arts Complex

Orange County Great Park / Palm Court Arts Complex

Admission is free.

Orange County Museum of Art

Orange County Museum of Art

Admission is free.

Pomona College Museum of Art

Pomona College Museum of Art

Admission is free.,

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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Free admission one weekend day a month from Sep–Apr (subject to change). See museum website for details.

Santa Monica History Museum

Free 1st Sun of the month 11 AM–5 PM; Free for students Mon and Fri–Sun 11 AM–5 PM and Thurs, 3 PM–8 PM

Santa Paula Museum of Art

Santa Paula Art Museum

Free for students Wed–Sat, 10 AM–4 PM; free for all 1st Sun of the month 12 PM–4 PM

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Sunnylands Center & Gardens

Wed–Sun, 8:30 PM–4 PM

The Broad

The Broad

Tue–Wed, 11 AM–5 PM; Thurs–Fri, 11 AM–8 PM; Sat–Sun, 10 AM–6 PM

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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

Wed–Fri, 11 AM–5 PM; Sat–Sun, 11 AM–6 PM

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The Wende Museum

Fri–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

AutomobileDrivingMuseumCover - Wyneisha Williams

The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum

Wed–Sun, 10 AM–4 PM

Fisher facade - Brigid Harmon

USC Fisher Museum of Art

Tue–Fri, 12 PM–5 PM; Sat, 12 PM–4 PM

Location shoot of Pan Pacific Museum, June 30, 2014. (USC Photo by Gus Ruelas)

USC Pacific Asia Museum

Wed–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM. Always free children 17 and under. Free to all every 2nd Sun of the month

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California Botanic Garden (Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden)

Free admission on Veterans Day, California Admission Day, Green Friday, MLK Day. See museum website for details.

Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum

Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum

Free 2nd Sat. of the month, 10 AM–2 PM

Catalina Museum for Art & History

Catalina Museum for Art & History

Children under a year old always free. Wed–Sun, 10 AM–5 PM

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Columbia Memorial Space Center

Free admissions days during various special events. See museum website for details.

La Brea Tar Pits

La Brea Tar Pits

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

Los Angeles Zoo

Los Angeles Zoo

See museum website for details.

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Free for LA County residents, 3 PM–5 PM

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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center

Free admission on Underwater Parks Day and World Oceans Day. See museum website for details.

Santa Monica History Museum

Free 1st Sun of the month 11 AM–5 PM; Free for students Mon and Fri–Sun 11 AM–5 PM and Thurs, 3 PM–8 PM

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

1st Thurs of every month, 10 AM–5 PM

Location shoot of Pan Pacific Museum, June 30, 2014. (USC Photo by Gus Ruelas)

USC Pacific Asia Museum

Wed–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM. Always free children 17 and under. Free to all every 2nd Sun of the month

Special Event

Museums Annual Free-For-All Day

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