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Free museum days, discount movies and family fun. 15 sources, linked on each listing.
Los Angeles · Academy Museum · 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036 · Entertainment
General admission is free for visitors 17 and under and for EBT cardholders. Adults are $25, seniors 62 and over are $19, and students 18 and over with ID are $15.
When: Wednesday–Monday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Tuesday
Source: Academy MuseumLast verified:
Los Angeles · Getty Center · 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 · Entertainment
Admission is free with a timed-entry reservation. Parking is $25 per car, $15 after 3 p.m., $10 after 6 p.m., and free on Saturdays after 6 p.m.
When: Tue–Fri and Sun 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Monday
Source: GettyLast verified:
Los Angeles · Hammer Museum at UCLA · 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · Entertainment
Admission is free and advance reservations are not necessary (groups of 10+ should register). Public programs are also free. Parking validation available.
When: Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Mondays and major holidays
Source: Hammer MuseumLast verified:
Los Angeles · The Broad · 221 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · Entertainment
General admission to the collection galleries is always free. Timed tickets recommended in advance; walk-ups available. Some special exhibitions and the Infinity Mirrored Room require separate free or paid tickets.
When: Tue–Fri 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (Thu to 8 p.m.), Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Mondays
Source: The BroadLast verified:
Los Angeles · Academy Museum · 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036 · Entertainment
General admission is free for visitors 17 and under and for EBT cardholders. Adults are $25, seniors 62 and over are $19, and students 18 and over with ID are $15.
When: Wednesday–Monday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Tuesday
Source: Academy MuseumLast verified:
Los Angeles · Getty Center · 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 · Entertainment
Admission is free with a timed-entry reservation. Parking is $25 per car, $15 after 3 p.m., $10 after 6 p.m., and free on Saturdays after 6 p.m.
When: Tue–Fri and Sun 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Monday
Source: GettyLast verified:
Los Angeles · Hammer Museum at UCLA · 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · Entertainment
Admission is free and advance reservations are not necessary (groups of 10+ should register). Public programs are also free. Parking validation available.
When: Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Mondays and major holidays
Source: Hammer MuseumLast verified:
Los Angeles · The Broad · 221 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · Entertainment
General admission to the collection galleries is always free. Timed tickets recommended in advance; walk-ups available. Some special exhibitions and the Infinity Mirrored Room require separate free or paid tickets.
When: Tue–Fri 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (Thu to 8 p.m.), Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Mondays
Source: The BroadLast verified:
Los Angeles · Academy Museum · 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036 · Entertainment
General admission is free for visitors 17 and under and for EBT cardholders. Adults are $25, seniors 62 and over are $19, and students 18 and over with ID are $15.
When: Wednesday–Monday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Tuesday
Source: Academy MuseumLast verified:
Los Angeles · Getty Center · 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 · Entertainment
Admission is free with a timed-entry reservation. Parking is $25 per car, $15 after 3 p.m., $10 after 6 p.m., and free on Saturdays after 6 p.m.
When: Tue–Fri and Sun 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Monday
Source: GettyLast verified:
Los Angeles · Hammer Museum at UCLA · 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · Entertainment
Admission is free and advance reservations are not necessary (groups of 10+ should register). Public programs are also free. Parking validation available.
When: Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Mondays and major holidays
Source: Hammer MuseumLast verified:
Los Angeles · The Broad · 221 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · Entertainment
General admission to the collection galleries is always free. Timed tickets recommended in advance; walk-ups available. Some special exhibitions and the Infinity Mirrored Room require separate free or paid tickets.
When: Tue–Fri 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (Thu to 8 p.m.), Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Mondays
Source: The BroadLast verified:
Los Angeles · Academy Museum · 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036 · Entertainment
General admission is free for visitors 17 and under and for EBT cardholders. Adults are $25, seniors 62 and over are $19, and students 18 and over with ID are $15.
When: Wednesday–Monday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Tuesday
Source: Academy MuseumLast verified:
Long Beach · LBMA Downtown · 356 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Entertainment
Everyone free. Rotating exhibitions by emerging and established artists in an intimate downtown setting. No reservations required.
When: Thursday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Listed on LBMA Official Downtown PageLast verified:
Long Beach · Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA Ocean) · 2300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90803 · Entertainment
Children age 12 and under free. Students and seniors (with valid ID) $10. General admission $12. Half-priced admission every Friday noted on city page. LBMA Downtown location is free for everyone.
When: Thursday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Listed on City of Long Beach Parks DirectoryLast verified:
Los Angeles · Getty Center · 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 · Entertainment
Admission is free with a timed-entry reservation. Parking is $25 per car, $15 after 3 p.m., $10 after 6 p.m., and free on Saturdays after 6 p.m.
When: Tue–Fri and Sun 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Monday
Source: GettyLast verified:
Los Angeles · Hammer Museum at UCLA · 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · Entertainment
Admission is free and advance reservations are not necessary (groups of 10+ should register). Public programs are also free. Parking validation available.
When: Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Mondays and major holidays
Source: Hammer MuseumLast verified:
Los Angeles · The Broad · 221 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · Entertainment
General admission to the collection galleries is always free. Timed tickets recommended in advance; walk-ups available. Some special exhibitions and the Infinity Mirrored Room require separate free or paid tickets.
When: Tue–Fri 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (Thu to 8 p.m.), Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Mondays
Source: The BroadLast verified:
Los Angeles · Academy Museum · 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036 · Entertainment
General admission is free for visitors 17 and under and for EBT cardholders. Adults are $25, seniors 62 and over are $19, and students 18 and over with ID are $15.
When: Wednesday–Monday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Tuesday
Source: Academy MuseumLast verified:
Long Beach · LBMA Downtown · 356 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Entertainment
Everyone free. Rotating exhibitions by emerging and established artists in an intimate downtown setting. No reservations required.
When: Thursday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Listed on LBMA Official Downtown PageLast verified:
Long Beach · Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA Ocean) · 2300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90803 · Entertainment
Children age 12 and under free. Students and seniors (with valid ID) $10. General admission $12. Half-priced admission every Friday noted on city page. LBMA Downtown location is free for everyone.
When: Thursday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Listed on City of Long Beach Parks DirectoryLast verified:
Los Angeles · Getty Center · 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 · Entertainment
Admission is free with a timed-entry reservation. Parking is $25 per car, $15 after 3 p.m., $10 after 6 p.m., and free on Saturdays after 6 p.m.
When: Tue–Fri and Sun 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Monday
Source: GettyLast verified:
Los Angeles · Hammer Museum at UCLA · 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · Entertainment
Admission is free and advance reservations are not necessary (groups of 10+ should register). Public programs are also free. Parking validation available.
When: Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Mondays and major holidays
Source: Hammer MuseumLast verified:
Los Angeles · The Broad · 221 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · Entertainment
General admission to the collection galleries is always free. Timed tickets recommended in advance; walk-ups available. Some special exhibitions and the Infinity Mirrored Room require separate free or paid tickets.
When: Tue–Fri 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (Thu to 8 p.m.), Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Mondays
Source: The BroadLast verified:
Los Angeles · Academy Museum · 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036 · Entertainment
General admission is free for visitors 17 and under and for EBT cardholders. Adults are $25, seniors 62 and over are $19, and students 18 and over with ID are $15.
When: Wednesday–Monday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Tuesday
Source: Academy MuseumLast verified:
Long Beach · LBMA Downtown · 356 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Entertainment
Everyone free. Rotating exhibitions by emerging and established artists in an intimate downtown setting. No reservations required.
When: Thursday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Listed on LBMA Official Downtown PageLast verified:
Long Beach · Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA Ocean) · 2300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90803 · Entertainment
Children age 12 and under free. Students and seniors (with valid ID) $10. General admission $12. Half-priced admission every Friday noted on city page. LBMA Downtown location is free for everyone.
When: Thursday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Listed on City of Long Beach Parks DirectoryLast verified:
Los Angeles · Getty Center · 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 · Entertainment
Admission is free with a timed-entry reservation. Parking is $25 per car, $15 after 3 p.m., $10 after 6 p.m., and free on Saturdays after 6 p.m.
When: Tue–Fri and Sun 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Monday
Source: GettyLast verified:
Los Angeles · Hammer Museum at UCLA · 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · Entertainment
Admission is free and advance reservations are not necessary (groups of 10+ should register). Public programs are also free. Parking validation available.
When: Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Mondays and major holidays
Source: Hammer MuseumLast verified:
Los Angeles · The Broad · 221 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · Entertainment
General admission to the collection galleries is always free. Timed tickets recommended in advance; walk-ups available. Some special exhibitions and the Infinity Mirrored Room require separate free or paid tickets.
When: Tue–Fri 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (Thu to 8 p.m.), Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Mondays
Source: The BroadLast verified:
Los Angeles · Academy Museum · 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036 · Entertainment
General admission is free for visitors 17 and under and for EBT cardholders. Adults are $25, seniors 62 and over are $19, and students 18 and over with ID are $15.
When: Wednesday–Monday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Tuesday
Source: Academy MuseumLast verified:
Long Beach · LBMA Downtown · 356 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Entertainment
Everyone free. Rotating exhibitions by emerging and established artists in an intimate downtown setting. No reservations required.
When: Thursday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Listed on LBMA Official Downtown PageLast verified:
Long Beach · Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) · 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Entertainment
No admission fee applies during MOLAA Free Sundays. Regular rates otherwise: $15 general, $10 students/seniors with ID, free for children under 12 and members. Long Beach resident discount available in person with valid ID.
When: Every Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Listed on MOLAA Official Visit PageLast verified:
Long Beach · Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA Ocean) · 2300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90803 · Entertainment
Children age 12 and under free. Students and seniors (with valid ID) $10. General admission $12. Half-priced admission every Friday noted on city page. LBMA Downtown location is free for everyone.
When: Thursday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Listed on City of Long Beach Parks DirectoryLast verified:
Los Angeles · Getty Center · 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 · Entertainment
Admission is free with a timed-entry reservation. Parking is $25 per car, $15 after 3 p.m., $10 after 6 p.m., and free on Saturdays after 6 p.m.
When: Tue–Fri and Sun 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Monday
Source: GettyLast verified:
Los Angeles · Hammer Museum at UCLA · 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · Entertainment
Admission is free and advance reservations are not necessary (groups of 10+ should register). Public programs are also free. Parking validation available.
When: Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Mondays and major holidays
Source: Hammer MuseumLast verified:
Long Beach · Museum of Latin American Art · 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802 · Entertainment
No admission fee on MOLAA Free Sundays. Regular general admission is $15; students and seniors $10.
When: Every Sunday during museum hours 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Source: Museum of Latin American ArtLast verified:
Los Angeles · The Broad · 221 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · Entertainment
General admission to the collection galleries is always free. Timed tickets recommended in advance; walk-ups available. Some special exhibitions and the Infinity Mirrored Room require separate free or paid tickets.
When: Tue–Fri 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (Thu to 8 p.m.), Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Mondays
Source: The BroadLast verified:
Los Angeles · Autry Museum of the American West · 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027 · Entertainment
Free admission Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1-4pm (advance registration); free for active-duty military, veterans, children under 2.
When: 1-4 pm
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Los Angeles · California Science Center · 700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037 · Entertainment
Core permanent exhibit galleries (including Ecosystems and GAME ON!) are free with no reservation required. Timed tickets needed for IMAX and certain special experiences such as the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center (opening November 13, 2026).
When: Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day)
Source: California Science CenterLast verified:
Los Angeles · The Getty Center · 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 · Entertainment
Always free admission (parking fee applies; reservation recommended).
When: Open days
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Los Angeles · Griffith Observatory · 2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 90027 · Entertainment
Admission to the building, exhibits, and public telescopes is always free. Planetarium shows are ticketed separately. Paid parking on-site; free or low-cost alternatives available.
When: Tue–Fri noon–10 p.m., Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–10 p.m.; closed Mondays; grounds open daily
Source: Griffith ObservatoryLast verified:
Los Angeles · La Brea Tar Pits & Museum · 5801 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036 · Entertainment
Free for LA County residents Mon-Fri 3-5pm; free for military, teachers, EBT, children under 2.
When: 3-5 pm weekdays for residents; anytime for military/teachers/EBT
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Los Angeles · Los Angeles County Museum of Art · 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles · Entertainment
Free for LA County residents weekdays after 3pm; also free second Tuesday of month for all.
When: After 3 pm
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Los Angeles · Los Angeles Public Library · Multiple branch locations across Los Angeles · Entertainment
Free music, dance, theater, and conversations with local entertainers at libraries citywide. Examples include yoga, vegan sushi demos, performances, and screenings. Check the series page for specific events.
When: October 15–December 19, 2026; various dates and times by branch
Source: Los Angeles Public LibraryLast verified:
Long Beach · Museum of Latin American Art · 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Entertainment
Free admission every Sunday; children under 12 free every day.
When: All day
Listed on Discover Cheap USLast verified:
Los Angeles · Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County · 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007 · Entertainment
Free admission for LA County residents with ID weekdays 3-5pm. Also free for military, teachers, EBT, USC students/faculty, children under 2.
When: 3-5 pm
Source: Natural History MuseumLast verified:
Los Angeles · The Broad · 221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · Entertainment
Free general admission with advance reservation.
When: With reservation
Listed on Mommy PoppinsLast verified:
Long Beach · Aquarium of the Pacific · 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Entertainment
Official discounts page lists NORMS coupons, AAA, military MWR, college, conventioneer, and combo tickets with LA Zoo.
When: See discounts page for current offers
Source: Aquarium of the PacificLast verified: