Free Activities in Los Angeles

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Autry Museum of the American West https://www.geneautry.com/museum/

Thanks to the generous support of The Autry Foundation, Free Hours at the Autry are every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 - 4:00 PM. Registration Required and Limited.

The Broad https://www.thebroad.org/

General admission tickets to The Broad are free and provide access to The Broad’s third floor galleries and first floor collection show. People should book in advance and get timed-entry tickets to bypass the standby line.

Getty Center https://www.getty.edu/

Admission is free, and requires a timed-entry reservation. There is a parking fee.

Hammer Museum https://hammer.ucla.edu/

Admission to the Hammer is free, and advance reservations are not necessary.

Hollywood Bowl Museum https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/visit/visit-faq/visit/298

Admission is free for all people for the Hollywood Bowl Museum.

Nethercutt Museum https://nethercuttcollection.org/visitor-information/

Self-Guided Tours Admission Fee is $5 (no reservations required). Children 12 and under are free.

The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles https://www.moca.org/visit/hours-tickets-admission

General admission is free to The Museum of Contemporary Art. There is fee for specially-ticketed exhibitions.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens https://huntington.org/free-day

The first Thursday of every month is free day. Admission is free of charge with advance reservation. Free day tickets are available the last Thursday of every month at 9 a.m. until sold out, for admission the following week.

Norton Simon Museum https://www.nortonsimon.org/visit/tickets/

Admission is free for all visitors the first Friday of every month from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Unless otherwise stated, events are free with admission and no reservations are required.

Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County https://nhmlac.org/

NHMLAC Members
LA County Residents M-F from 3-5 pm
California PreK–12 teachers with ID
California PreK–12 school staff with ID
Active or retired United States military with ID
CA EBT cardholders with ID
ADA caregivers actively working by accompanying a guest
USC Students and Faculty with ID
Children 2 and under

Please note that parking is not included with Museum Admission and additional tickets must be purchased to see special exhibitions, Butterfly and Spider Pavilion, 3D Theater, and other special ticketed experiences.

Wende Museum https://wendemuseum.org/

Admission is free for all exhibitions and public programs. Tours are normally held at 11:30 a.m. on Fridays and at 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, but may be moved or cancelled if this conflicts with programs.

California Science Center https://californiasciencecenter.org/

Permanent galleries are free and do not require a reservation. IMAX and Special Exhibit tickets are required.

Griffith Observatory and Park https://griffithobservatory.org/

Admission to the Observatory building, the grounds, and the public telescopes is always free. There are fees for parking and ticket costs for the Samuel Oschin Planetarium.

Santa Monica Pier https://www.santamonica.gov/places/cultural-venue/santa-monica-pier

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) https://www.lacma.org/

Free General Admission for:

LACMA members, every day
Youth (12 & under) and Teens (13–17) Residing in L.A. County
NexGenLA members and one guest. NexGenLA is a free membership for kids under 17 years who live in L.A. County
A. County residents, weekdays after 3 pm with valid ID
Active-duty military (including National Guard and Reserve) and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day, through the Blue Star Museums program
Bank of America debit or credit card holders, first full weekend of every month
All visitors, second Tuesday of each month
Professional Personal Care Attendant (PPCA) accompanying a paying visitor who requires such care. Complimentary admission for a PPCA may be requested at a LACMA Ticket Office.
Members from 24 museums nationwide receive free general admission through the Reciprocal Membership Program.

La Brea Tar Pits & Museum https://tarpits.org/

Free museum admission for:

NHMLAC Members
LA County Residents M-F from 3-5 pm
California PreK–12 teachers with ID
California PreK–12 school staff with ID
Active or retired United States military with ID
CA EBT cardholders with ID
ADA caregivers actively working by accompanying a guest
USC Students and Faculty with ID
Children 2 and under

Tickets are available onsite only and do not include admission to the 3D theater or Encounters Show.

Los Angles Central Library https://www.lapl.org/branches/central-library

Hosts free story time sessions, craft activities, and special events for kids.

Descanso Gardens https://www.descansogardens.org/

Free Tuesday occurs on the third Tuesday of every month

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Free Activities in Los Angeles

Chinese American Museum https://camla.org/visit/

Italian American Museum of Los Angeles https://www.iamla.org/

Greystone Mansion and Park https://greystonemansion.org/

Orange County Museum of Art https://ocma.art/

Free.

California African American Museum https://caamuseum.org/

Kidspace Children’s Museum https://kidspacemuseum.org/

Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles https://www.hauserwirth.com/locations/10069-hauser-wirth-los-angeles/

Los Angeles Maritime Museum http://www.lamaritimemuseum.org/

Torrance Art Museum https://www.torranceartmuseum.com/

Fowler Museum https://fowler.ucla.edu/

Craft Contemporary https://www.cafam.org/

Roundhouse Museum at Manhattan Beach https://roundhouseaquarium.org/

Pacific Asia Museum https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden https://arboretum.org/

Bowers Museum https://www.bowers.org/

Craft and Folk Art Museum https://www.craftcontemporary.org/

Museum of Latin American Art https://molaa.org/

Long Beach Museum of Art https://www.lbma.org/

Japanese American National Museum https://www.janm.org/

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