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Southern California

Palm Springs & the Desert Museums

Palm Springs Art Museum and the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum downtown are both free on Thursday evenings (Agua Caliente October–May), the Air Museum sits by the airport, and Sunnylands' center and gardens in Rancho Mirage are always free, closed each summer.

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Sunnylands Center & Gardens

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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.