Southern California
Los Angeles Museums
From the Getty's hilltop to Exposition Park, Los Angeles has the state's deepest museum bench, and many of its best are free every day. Grouped by neighborhood, with free days, reservations and closures checked against each museum's own site.
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Getty Center, Getty Villa, The Broad, MOCA Grand Avenue, Hammer Museum, California Science Center, Griffith Observatory, Fowler Museum at UCLA
Free days can change. Confirm on the museum's site.
Westside
- Getty CenterWestside · ArtAlways freeKids freeTimed reservation required
- Getty VillaWestside · Art, HistoryAlways freeKids freeTimed reservation requiredOpen Mondays
- Hammer MuseumWestside · ArtAlways freeKids free
- Fowler Museum at UCLAWestside · Art, HistoryAlways freeKids free
- Skirball Cultural CenterWestside · History, ArtFree for everyone · every Thursday
Museum Row (Mid-Wilshire)
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)Museum Row (Mid-Wilshire) · ArtFree for everyone · 2nd TuesdayOpen Mondays
- Academy Museum of Motion PicturesMuseum Row (Mid-Wilshire) · SpecialtyKids freeOpen Mondays
- Petersen Automotive MuseumMuseum Row (Mid-Wilshire) · SpecialtyOpen Mondays
- La Brea Tar PitsMuseum Row (Mid-Wilshire) · Natural historyTemporarily closed
Downtown & Little Tokyo
- The BroadDowntown & Little Tokyo · ArtAlways freeKids free
- GRAMMY Museum L.A. LiveDowntown & Little Tokyo · SpecialtyKids freeOpen Mondays
- The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) – Grand AvenueDowntown & Little Tokyo · ArtAlways freeKids free
- Japanese American National MuseumDowntown & Little Tokyo · HistoryTemporarily closed
Exposition Park
- California Science CenterExposition Park · ScienceAlways freeKids freeOpen Mondays
- Lucas Museum of Narrative ArtExposition Park · ArtKids freeTimed reservation requiredOpen Mondays
- Natural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyExposition Park · Natural historyL.A. County residents free Mon–Fri 3–5 pmOpen Mondays
Griffith Park
Orca Beach Series
Make it a beach day too
Information only. Free days, hours and prices change; confirm with each museum before you go. Data: each museum's official website, balboapark.org and OpenStreetMap · Facts checked Oct 4, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.