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# [Free Activities in Los Angeles](https://uscucedd.org/resources/free-activities-in-los-angeles)

 Written by [Admin](https://uscucedd.org/resources/author/admin) | Jan 23, 2025 4:39:03 PM

# Free Activities in Los Angeles

**Fisherman's Village **[https://exploremarinadelrey.com/fishermans-village/](https://exploremarinadelrey.com/fishermans-village/)

*Free parking*

 

**Arlington Garden in Pasadena **[https://www.arlingtongardenpasadena.org/](https://www.arlingtongardenpasadena.org/)

*Free*

 

**Roundhouse Aquarium **[https://roundhouseaquarium.org/](https://roundhouseaquarium.org/)

*Free*

 

**Smorgasburg (Los Angeles)** [https://la.smorgasburg.com/](https://la.smorgasburg.com/)

*Parking is free for two hours*

 

**Dolby Theatre** [https://dolbytheatre.com/](https://dolbytheatre.com/)

*Free to visit unless you take the guided tour*

 

**City Terrace Park **[https://parks.lacounty.gov/city-terrace-park/](https://parks.lacounty.gov/city-terrace-park/)

*Free*

 

**Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum** [https://lalsrm.org/](https://lalsrm.org/)

*Free*

 

**The Hive Gallery & Studios **[https://hivegallery.com/](https://hivegallery.com/)

*Free*

 

**Lummis Home-El Alisal **[https://www.laparks.org/historic/lummis-home-and-gardens](https://www.laparks.org/historic/lummis-home-and-gardens)

*Free*

 

**Leica Gallery** [https://leicagalleryla.com/](https://leicagalleryla.com/)

*Free for students*

 

**The Banning Museum **[https://www.thebanningmuseum.org/](https://www.thebanningmuseum.org/)

*Free*

 

**Del Rey Lagoon **[https://www.laparks.org/aquatic/lake/del-rey-lagoon](https://www.laparks.org/aquatic/lake/del-rey-lagoon)

*Free parking*

 

**Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn **[https://www.carolwood.org/](https://www.carolwood.org/)

*Free to visit the third Sunday of the month*

 

**Avila Adobe **[https://elpueblo.lacity.gov/history-el-pueblo](https://elpueblo.lacity.gov/history-el-pueblo)

*Free*

 

**Greystone Mansion & Gardens: The Doheny Estate **[https://beverlyhills.org/394/Greystone-Mansion-Gardens](https://beverlyhills.org/394/Greystone-Mansion-Gardens)

*Free for Public access and free parking*

 

**Rancho Los Cerritos **[https://www.rancholoscerritos.org/](https://www.rancholoscerritos.org/)

*Entrance is free with reservations.*

 

**Art Share L.A. **[https://www.artsharela.org/](https://www.artsharela.org/)

*Free admission*

 

**Hermosa Beach Museum** [https://www.hermosabeachhistoricalsociety.org/](https://www.hermosabeachhistoricalsociety.org/)

*Free parking*

 

**Brewery Art Walk **[https://breweryartwalk.com/](https://breweryartwalk.com/)

*Free admission and free parking*

 

**Lomita Railroad Museum **[https://www.lomita-rr.org/](https://www.lomita-rr.org/)

*Entrance is free, donations appreciated*

 

**Marciano Art Foundation **[https://marcianoartfoundation.org/](https://marcianoartfoundation.org/)

*Free entry and free parking - reservations are required*

 

**Forest Lawn Museum **[https://forestlawn.com/museum/](https://forestlawn.com/museum/)

*Free admission*

 

**Museum of Neon Art **[https://www.neonmona.org/visit-contact/](https://www.neonmona.org/visit-contact/)

*MONA Members, children 12 and under with an adult, and veterans with ID, have free admission*

 

**Italian American Museum of Los Angeles IAMLA **[https://www.iamla.org/](https://www.iamla.org/)

*Free admission*

 

**Elysian Park Arboretum** [https://www.laparks.org/horticulture/chavez-ravine-arboretum](https://www.laparks.org/horticulture/chavez-ravine-arboretum)

*Free admission*

 

**Virginia Robinson Gardens **[https://www.robinsongardens.org/](https://www.robinsongardens.org/)

*Free admission*

 

**Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden **[https://www.japanesegardenpasadena.com/](https://www.japanesegardenpasadena.com/)

*Free admission*

 

**Flight Path Museum LAX **[https://flightpathlax.com/](https://flightpathlax.com/)

*Free admission*

 

**Amir's Garden **[http://www.amirsgarden.org/](http://www.amirsgarden.org/)

*Free admission*

 

**Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park **[https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=611](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=611)

*Free admission*

 

**Barnsdall Art Park **[https://www.barnsdall.org/resources](https://www.barnsdall.org/resources)

*Free admission*

 

**Fryman Canyon **[https://mrca.ca.gov/parks/park-listing/fryman-canyon-park/](https://mrca.ca.gov/parks/park-listing/fryman-canyon-park/)

*Free admission*

 

**The Escape Game LA **[https://theescapegame.com/la/?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=travellemming&utm_campaign=affiliate](https://theescapegame.com/la/?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=travellemming&utm_campaign=affiliate)

*Free admission*

 

**Eagle Rock **[https://www.eaglerockhistory.org/](https://www.eaglerockhistory.org/)

*Free admission*

 

**First AME Church** [https://www.famechurchla.org/](https://www.famechurchla.org/)

*Free admission*

 

**Art + Practice **[https://www.artandpractice.org/](https://www.artandpractice.org/)

*Free admission*

 

**Agriculture Museum **[https://venturamuseum.org/visit-agriculture-museum/](https://venturamuseum.org/visit-agriculture-museum/)

*Free admission*

 

**Sunnylands Center & Gardens **[https://sunnylands.org/](https://sunnylands.org/)

*Free admission*

 

**Santa Paula Art Museum **[https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/](https://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/)

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

 

**Cayton Children’s Museum **[https://www.caytonmuseum.org/](https://www.caytonmuseum.org/)

*Children under a year old always free.*

 

**Pomona College Museum of Art **[https://www.pomona.edu/museum](https://www.pomona.edu/museum)

*Admission is free*

 

**Laguna Art Museum** [https://lagunaartmuseum.org/](https://lagunaartmuseum.org/)

*First Thursday of every month*

 

**Vincent Price Art Museum **[https://vincentpriceartmuseum.org/](https://vincentpriceartmuseum.org/)

*Free admission*

 

**Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum **[https://dominguezrancho.org/visit-adobe-rancho-museum/](https://dominguezrancho.org/visit-adobe-rancho-museum/)

*Free admission*

 

**Catalina Museum for Art & History **[https://www.catalinamuseum.org/](https://www.catalinamuseum.org/)

*Children under a year old always free.*

 

**Columbia Memorial Space Center **[https://www.columbiaspacescience.org/](https://www.columbiaspacescience.org/)

*Free admissions days during various special events.*

 

**Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum **[https://www.csulb.edu/carolyn-campagna-kleefeld-contemporary-art-museum](https://www.csulb.edu/carolyn-campagna-kleefeld-contemporary-art-museum)

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

 

**Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology **[https://www.alfmuseum.org/](https://www.alfmuseum.org/)

*Free every Wednesday*

 

**UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden **[https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/](https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/)

*Admission to the Garden is FREE and open to the public seven days a week* 

 

**Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery **[https://lamag.org/](https://lamag.org/)

*Free admission*

 

**Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater Gallery **[https://www.redcat.org/visit](https://www.redcat.org/visit)

*Free admission*

 

**Bolton Hall Museum **[https://boltonhall.org/index_files/Page581.htm](https://boltonhall.org/index_files/Page581.htm)

*Admission is free*

 

**Greystone Mansion Gardens **[https://www.beverlyhills.org/394/Greystone-Mansion-Gardens](https://www.beverlyhills.org/394/Greystone-Mansion-Gardens)

*Admission And Parking Are Free*

 

**Los Angeles City Hall **[https://www.laconservancy.org/learn/historic-places/los-angeles-city-hall/](https://www.laconservancy.org/learn/historic-places/los-angeles-city-hall/)

*Free, have to pay for parking though*

 

**Venice Beach Boardwalk **[https://www.laparks.org/venice/](https://www.laparks.org/venice/)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**El Porto Beach **[https://www.californiabeaches.com/beach/el-porto-beach/](https://www.californiabeaches.com/beach/el-porto-beach/)

*Free Parking Options*

 

**Two Bit Circus Micro-Amusement Park **[https://twobitcircus.com/](https://twobitcircus.com/)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**Space Shuttle Endeavour** [https://californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/endeavour-experience](https://californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/endeavour-experience)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**John Sowden House **[https://sowdenhouse.com/](https://sowdenhouse.com/)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**Velaslavasay Panorama **[https://www.panoramaonview.org/](https://www.panoramaonview.org/)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**Griffith Observatory's Tesla Coil **[https://griffithobservatory.org/exhibits/wilder-hall-of-the-eye/tesla-coil/](https://griffithobservatory.org/exhibits/wilder-hall-of-the-eye/tesla-coil/)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**Urban Light **[https://www.lacma.org/urban-light](https://www.lacma.org/urban-light)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**The Houdini Estate **[https://www.thehoudiniestate.com/](https://www.thehoudiniestate.com/)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**William Andrews Clark Memorial Library **[https://clarklibrary.ucla.edu/](https://clarklibrary.ucla.edu/)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**Metropolitan Pit Stop **[https://metpitstop.com/museum/](https://metpitstop.com/museum/)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**Angelus Temple **[https://angelustemple.org/](https://angelustemple.org/)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**Global Effects, Inc. **[https://newsite.globaleffects.com/](https://newsite.globaleffects.com/)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**Galco's Soda Pop Stop **[https://sodapopstop.com/](https://sodapopstop.com/)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**African American Fire Fighters Museum** [https://aaffmuseumla.org/](https://aaffmuseumla.org/)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA) **[https://www.amoca.org/](https://www.amoca.org/)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**Annenberg Space for Photography **[https://www.annenbergphotospace.org/](https://www.annenbergphotospace.org/)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**Museum of Tolerance **[https://www.museumoftolerance.com/](https://www.museumoftolerance.com/)

*Admission is FREE on third Thursday of the month, after 2 pm.*

 

**Travel Town Museum Foundation **[https://traveltown.org/](https://traveltown.org/)

*Admission to park is FREE.*

 

**William S. Hart Museum **[https://hartmuseum.org/](https://hartmuseum.org/)

*Admission is FREE*

 

**Korean Bell of Friendship **[https://www.publicartinpublicplaces.info/korean-friendship-bell-1976](https://www.publicartinpublicplaces.info/korean-friendship-bell-1976)

*Free*

 

**Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden **[https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/](https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/)

*Free*

 

**The Last Bookstore **[https://www.lastbookstorela.com/](https://www.lastbookstorela.com/)

*Free*

 

**The Mar Vista Time Travel Mart **[https://timetravelmart.com/](https://timetravelmart.com/)

*Free*

 

**Lady Liberty Building **[https://www.ladylibertybuilding.com/](https://www.ladylibertybuilding.com/)

*Free*

 

**The Bunny Museum **[https://www.thebunnymuseum.com/](https://www.thebunnymuseum.com/)

*Annual Membership for Two and Children 4 and under are Free*

 

**Campo de Cahuenga Memorial Park **[https://www.laparks.org/historic/campo-de-cahuenga](https://www.laparks.org/historic/campo-de-cahuenga)

*Free*

 

**Los Angeles Zoo Botanical Gardens **[https://lazoo.org/plan-your-visit/reservations/](https://lazoo.org/plan-your-visit/reservations/)

*Infant (0-23 months) Free*

 

**Watts Towers **[https://www.publicartinpublicplaces.info/public-art-watts-towers-1921-by-sabato-rodia](https://www.publicartinpublicplaces.info/public-art-watts-towers-1921-by-sabato-rodia)

*Free*

 

**Forest Lawn Glendale **[https://forestlawn.com/museum/](https://forestlawn.com/museum/)

*Free*

 

**Homestead Museum **[https://www.homesteadmuseum.org/](https://www.homesteadmuseum.org/)

*Free*

 

**Valley Relics Museum **[https://valleyrelicsmuseum.org/museum/](https://valleyrelicsmuseum.org/museum/)

*Kids 10 and under: free*

 

**El Segundo Museum of Contemporary Art **[https://www.elsegundomoca.org/](https://www.elsegundomoca.org/)

*Free*

 

**Los Angeles Mural Mile **[https://www.muralmile.org/](https://www.muralmile.org/)

*Free*

 

**Thien Hau Temple **[http://www.thienhautemple.com/](http://www.thienhautemple.com/)

*Free*

 

**African-American Firefighter Museum **[https://aaffmuseumla.org/](https://aaffmuseumla.org/)

*Free*

 

**Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels **[https://olacathedral.org/](https://olacathedral.org/)

*Free*

 

**Abbot Kinney Boulevard **[https://www.abbotkinneyblvd.com/](https://www.abbotkinneyblvd.com/)

*Free*

 

**MOCA Grand Ave **[https://moca.ticketapp.org/portal/product/55/events](https://moca.ticketapp.org/portal/product/55/events)

*Free with a timed ticket*

 

**Armory Center for the Arts** [https://www.armoryarts.org/](https://www.armoryarts.org/)

*Admission is free. Hours of operation vary.*

 

**Santa Monica History Museum **[https://santamonicahistory.org/visit/#INFO](https://santamonicahistory.org/visit/#INFO)

*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*

 

**Orange County Great Park / Palm Court Arts Complex **[https://www.cityofirvine.org/great-park/palm-court-arts-complex](https://www.cityofirvine.org/great-park/palm-court-arts-complex)

*Admission is free.*

 

**The Museum of the San Fernando Valley **[https://themuseumsfvnow.org/](https://themuseumsfvnow.org/)

*Free admission and free parking*

 

**Bergamot Station ARTS CENTER **[https://bergamotstation.com/information](https://bergamotstation.com/information)

*Free*

 

**Gloria Molina Grand Park **[https://grandparkla.org/visit/](https://grandparkla.org/visit/)

*Provides free and low-cost programming year round*

 

**FIDM Museum and Galleries **[https://asufidmmuseum.asu.edu/](https://asufidmmuseum.asu.edu/)

*Free admission*

 

**Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art **[https://arts.pepperdine.edu/museum/about-weisman.htm](https://arts.pepperdine.edu/museum/about-weisman.htm)

*Free Admission*

 

**Cabrillo Marine Aquarium **[https://cma.recreation.parks.lacity.gov/plan-your-visit/admission-open-hours](https://cma.recreation.parks.lacity.gov/plan-your-visit/admission-open-hours)

*Members park for free.*

 

**Arlington Gardens in Pasadena** [https://www.arlingtongardenpasadena.org/booking/](https://www.arlingtongardenpasadena.org/booking/)

*Free and open to the public every day from dawn to dusk.*

 

**Experimentally Structured Museum of Art **[https://esmoa.org/Visit/](https://esmoa.org/Visit/)

*Admission to ESMoA is FREE, no advance ticketing is required.*

 

**Torrance Art Museum **[https://www.torranceartmuseum.com/visit](https://www.torranceartmuseum.com/visit)

Always *FREE *to the public.

 

**Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles **[https://www.theicala.org/en/](https://www.theicala.org/en/)

*Free Tue, Wed 1–4pm with RSVP.*

 

**LA Plaza De Cultura y Artes **[https://lapca.org/](https://lapca.org/)

*Free.*

 

**Academy Museum of Motion Pictures **[https://www.academymuseum.org/en](https://www.academymuseum.org/en)

*Free for visitors 17 and younger and CA residents with an EBT card*

 

**Travel Town **[https://traveltown.org/](https://traveltown.org/)

*Free.*

 

**ASU FIDM Museum **[https://asufidm.asu.edu/fidm](https://asufidm.asu.edu/fidm)

*Free.*

 

**USC Pacific Asia Museum **[https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/](https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/)

*Pay what you wish Thu, free second Sun of the month. Ages 17 and under always free.*

 

**Grammy Museum **[https://grammymuseum.org/](https://grammymuseum.org/)

*Ages 17 and under free.*

 

**Holocaust Museum LA **[https://www.holocaustmuseumla.org/](https://www.holocaustmuseumla.org/)

*Free every Sunday. Students and ages 17 and under always free.*

 

### **Chinese American Museum **[https://camla.org/visit/](https://camla.org/visit/)

*Suggested Admission*

*Adults – $3.00  
Seniors (60 and over) – $2.00  
Students (with ID) – $2.00*

*Museum members are free.*

### **Italian American** Museum **of Los Angeles [https://www.iamla.org/](https://www.iamla.org/)**

*Free Admission*

 

The Mosaic Tile House [https://mosaictilehouse.com/](https://mosaictilehouse.com/)

*12 & under & 90+ Free*

 

### Greystone Mansion and Park [https://greystonemansion.org/](https://greystonemansion.org/)

*The grounds are free to explore, but touring the mansion is $10 per person. Free on-site parking is available.*

 

**America Tropical Interpretive Center at Olvera Street [https://www.olvera-street.com/siqueiros-mural](https://www.olvera-street.com/siqueiros-mural)**

*Free admission.*

 

**The Museum of Jurassic Technology **[https://mjtadmission.org/products/admission-ticket-timed-entry?variant=47109345083705](https://mjtadmission.org/products/admission-ticket-timed-entry?variant=47109345083705)

*Children (12 and under) and MJT Members/Museum Pass Holders/Museum Employees are free.*

 

### Orange County Museum of Art [https://ocma.art/](https://ocma.art/)

### *Free.*

### California African American Museum [https://caamuseum.org/](https://caamuseum.org/)

*Admission free. Parking $10.*

### Kidspace Children’s Museum [https://kidspacemuseum.org/](https://kidspacemuseum.org/)

*Free under-1s. Parking free.*

### Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles [https://www.hauserwirth.com/locations/10069-hauser-wirth-los-angeles/](https://www.hauserwirth.com/locations/10069-hauser-wirth-los-angeles/)

*Free.*

# Los Angeles Maritime Museum [http://www.lamaritimemuseum.org/](http://www.lamaritimemuseum.org/)

*Parking free.*

### Torrance Art Museum [https://www.torranceartmuseum.com/](https://www.torranceartmuseum.com/)

*Free.*

### Fowler Museum [https://fowler.ucla.edu/](https://fowler.ucla.edu/)

*Free.*

### Craft Contemporary [https://www.cafam.org/](https://www.cafam.org/)

*Ages 12 and under are always free.*

## Roundhouse Museum at Manhattan Beach [https://roundhouseaquarium.org/](https://roundhouseaquarium.org/)

 

## Pacific Asia Museum [https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/](https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/)

*Free 4th Friday*

## Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden [https://arboretum.org/](https://arboretum.org/)

*Free every 3rd Tuesday of the month*

## Bowers Museum [https://www.bowers.org/](https://www.bowers.org/)

*First Sunday of the month is Target Free First Sunday.*

## Craft and Folk Art Museum [https://www.craftcontemporary.org/](https://www.craftcontemporary.org/)

*Free first Wednesday*

## Museum of Latin American Art [https://molaa.org/](https://molaa.org/)

*Free on Fridays, check website for Free Family Sundays*

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

*Free Fridays*

## Japanese American National Museum [https://www.janm.org/](https://www.janm.org/)

*Free every Thursday 5- 8 PM, and 3rd Thursday all day*

 

Skirball Cultural Center [https://www.skirball.org/](https://www.skirball.org/)

*Free Thursdays at noon- 9 PM*

 

The Paley Center for Media [https://www.paleycenter.org/](https://www.paleycenter.org/)

*FREE for Paley Members (and a Guest) *

 

The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA [https://www.moca.org/visit/hours-tickets-admission#the-geffen-contemporary-at-moca](https://www.moca.org/visit/hours-tickets-admission#the-geffen-contemporary-at-moca)

*Free every Thursday from 5 to 8 PM.*

 

Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology [https://www.alfmuseum.org/visit/](https://www.alfmuseum.org/visit/)

*Free tickets for kids 4 and under.*

 

STARS Center Sheriff's Museum [https://lasd.org/pdf-lasd-museum/SHMuseumINFO1.aspx](https://lasd.org/pdf-lasd-museum/SHMuseumINFO1.aspx)

 

Getty Villa [https://www.getty.edu/visit/villa/](https://www.getty.edu/visit/villa/)

*Admission is free, and requires a timed-entry reservation.*

Santa Monica Museum of Art [https://www.santamonicaartmuseum.com/visit-us](https://www.santamonicaartmuseum.com/visit-us)

 

Muckenthaler Cultural Center [https://themuck.org/visitor-guidelines](https://themuck.org/visitor-guidelines)

*Parking is FREE in The Muck lot. Handicap parking is available.*

 

MOCA Pacific Design Center [https://pacificdesigncenter.com/](https://pacificdesigncenter.com/)

 

Los Angeles Fire Department Museum [https://lafdmuseum.org/](https://lafdmuseum.org/)

*Open on Saturdays from 10 AM- 4 PM*

 

**Teens: LA County Library [https://lacountylibrary.org/teens/](https://lacountylibrary.org/teens/)**

*The website has free digital resources with a person's library card, upcoming events for teens, and fun family activities.*

 

**Early Learners: LA County Library** [https://lacountylibrary.org/early-learners/](https://lacountylibrary.org/early-learners/#:~:text=ready%20for%20school!-,Enjoy%20books%2C%20songs%2C%20rhymes%2C%20and%20movement%20while%20learning%20school,with%20their%20parent%20or%20caregiver.&text=Join%20us%20for%20an%20interactive,24%20months%20and%20their%20caregivers)

*The website has free digital resources with a person's library card, upcoming events for babies, toddlers, & preschoolers, and fun family activities.*

* *

Autry Museum of the American West [https://www.geneautry.com/museum/](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.**](https://theautry.org/events/family-activities/free-hours-autry)*

 

**The Broad **[https://www.thebroad.org/](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/](https://www.getty.edu/)

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

 

**Hammer Museum **[https://hammer.ucla.edu/](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](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/](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](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](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/](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/](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*](https://nhm.org/plan-your-visit/visitor-information)* 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/](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/](https://californiasciencecenter.org/)

*Permanent galleries are free and do not require a reservation. IMAX and Special Exhibit** *[*tickets*](https://californiasciencecenter.org/visit/get-reservations-tickets?date=2025-01-21)* are required.*

 

**Griffith Observatory and Park** [https://griffithobservatory.org/](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](https://www.santamonica.gov/places/cultural-venue/santa-monica-pier)

 

**Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) **[https://www.lacma.org/](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](https://www.lacma.org/faq?tab=nexgenla#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/](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](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/](https://www.descansogardens.org/)

*Free Tuesday** ****occurs on the third Tuesday of every month*

 

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