🎨 Explore LA’s Best Museums in 2025 for FREE!
Los Angeles has so much to offer—stunning beaches, scenic hikes, world-class shopping, and endless sunshine.
But one of the city’s most underrated offerings is its incredible selection of museums!
Whether you’re admiring contemporary masterpieces at The Broad or marveling at ancient fossils at La Brea Tar Pits, there’s always something amazing to discover.
Even better? You can visit many of these museums for free!
Throughout the year, several of LA’s most iconic museums offer free admission days, and some are always free!
Whether you’re planning a date night, searching for rainy day activities, or want to get up close to the world class exhibits, you can do it without spending a dime.
🎟️ SoCal Museums Annual Free-For-All
On Sunday, March 16th, 2025, over 30 museums across Southern California will participate in the annual Free-for-All program! This special event allows visitors to experience art, cultural heritage, science, and history at museums from Long Beach to Santa Barbara—completely free.
📌 Important Notes:
- Free admission applies to general entry only (special exhibitions not included).
- Regular parking fees usually apply.
- Some museums require advance reservations, so be sure to check their websites before visiting.
📅 Monthly Free Museum Admission Days
Autry Museum of the American West
- Free admission every Tuesday & Wednesday (1–4 PM) and Thursday (6–9 PM)
- Always free for active-duty military, veterans, and children under 3
Descanso Gardens
- Free admission every third Tuesday of the month
Kidspace Children’s Museum
- Free admission every first Friday of the month
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
- Free admission every third Tuesday of the month
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
- Free admission every second Tuesday of the month
- See weekly free admission details below for LA County residents
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
- Free admission on the first Thursday of the month (tickets must be reserved in advance)
USC Pacific Asia Museum
- Free admission on the second Sunday of the month
- Pay-what-you-wish admission on Thursdays
Santa Monica History Museum
- Free admission first Sunday of the month (11 AM–5 PM)
Norton Simon Museum
- Free admission first Friday of the month (4–7 PM)
📆 Weekly Free Museum Admission Days
Japanese American National Museum
- Free admission every Thursday (Currently CLOSED for renovations)
La Brea Tar Pits & Museum
- Free admission for LA County residents (3–5 PM, Monday–Friday)
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
- Free admission for LA County residents on weekdays after 3 PM (valid ID required)
- Free for active-duty military & families (Memorial Day–Labor Day)
- Free summer concerts (more info here)
Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)
- Free admission every Sunday
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLA)
- Free admission for LA County residents (3–5 PM, Monday–Friday)
Skirball Cultural Center
- Free admission every Thursday
🏛️ Always Free Museums in LA
- The Broad
- California African American Museum
- California Science Center
- Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum
- El Segundo Museum of Art
- FIDM Museum & Galleries
- Forest Lawn Museum
- Fowler Museum at UCLA
- Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art
- The Getty
- Getty Villa
- Griffith Observatory
- Hammer Museum
- Hollywood Bowl Museum
- Holocaust Museum LA
- Institute for Contemporary Art Los Angeles
- La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
- MOCA Grand
- Nethercutt Museum
- Travel Town Museum
- Torrance Art Museum
- USC Fisher Museum of Art
- Vincent Price Art Museum
- The Wende Museum
🎟️ Ready to Explore?
Whether you’re looking to experience world-class art, dive into history, or explore science and nature, LA has something for everyone—and you don’t have to spend a cent! Start planning your next museum-hopping adventure today. 🚀✨
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