Museums

EVERY SUNDAY- Automobile Driving Museum's Come cruising on a Sunday afternoon at the Automobile Driving Museum. One of the unique features of the museum is that on Sundays, guests are given a rare opportunity. Sunday Car Rides take place in a piece of history, as you are whisked around in one of several pristine classic […]

OPEN DAILY- California Science Center The California Science Center  Life! Beginnings celebrates life's incredible ability to make more life. Discover how humans and all living creatures reproduce, develop, and pass on their genes to bring new life into the world. Perform a mating dance with other animals, build a baby pigeon by mixing and matching its parents’ […]

FREE WEEKDAYS- UCLA Westwood Village The UCLA Collection of Meteorites is the largest on the West Coast and contains over 2500 samples from about 1500 different meteorites. It is the fifth largest collection of meteorites in the United States and the second largest housed at a university.   Our collection includes the main masses of about 40 […]

NOW ON VIEW- The Autry Museum The Autry Museum of the American West wants to know, “What makes Griffith Park special to you?”  In a city with such diversity as Los Angeles, The Autry is reaching out to Angelenos in hopes to hear from as many people as possible. What makes Griffith Park special to […]

FREE EVERY 2nd TUESDAY of the MONTH- Griffith Park Discover the Autry Museum of the American West, and discover art, history, and cultures of the American West! Located in beautiful Griffith Park, the Autry features world-class galleries filled with Native American art and cultural materials, film memorabilia, historic firearms, paintings, interactive areas, and more.   […]

FREE FOR GOOD! Westwood Village The Hammer Museum champions the art and artists who challenge us to see the world in a new light, to experience the unexpected, to ignite our imaginations, and inspire change. The Hammer understands that art not only has the power to transport us through aesthetic experience but can also provide […]

California African American Museum (CAAM) Temporarily Closed For Repair FREE! TUES - SUNDAY- Exposition Park The California African American Museum (CAAM) focuses on enrichment and education on the cultural heritage and history of African Americans with a focus on California and western United States. Admission is free to all visitors. The California African American Museum's mission is to […]

OPEN DAILY- California Science Center The Fire! Science & Safety exhibition invites you to explore Casa Del Fuego, Apartment 911 as a fire danger detective, seeking out fire and burn hazards so you can help make families, pets and homes safer. Hands-on interactives give you a chance to explore the science of fire—safely—by creating “fire” out of different ingredients in our firepit, […]

FREE EVERY DAY! @ UCLA The Fowler Museum at UCLA explores global arts and cultures with an emphasis on works from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Americas—past and present. The Fowler enhances understanding and appreciation of the diverse peoples, cultures, and religions of the world through dynamic exhibitions, publications, and public programs, informed by […]

FREE FOR ALL EVERY THURSDAY- Skirball Cultural Center Noah’s Ark at the Skirball has returned! This award-winning children's and family destination invites visitors of all generations to play, climb, build, explore, make believe, and make friends—all while exploring an eight-thousand-square-foot wooden ark, filled to the rafters with whimsical animals and new storm clouds that will […]

FREE TUE - SUN- Bunker Hill, DTLA The Broad makes its collection of contemporary art from the 1950s to the present accessible to the widest possible audience by presenting exhibitions and operating a lending program to art museums and galleries worldwide. By actively building a dynamic collection that features in-depth representations of influential contemporary artists […]

EVERY THURSDAY 12:30–1:00PM- Online via ZOOM.  Would you like to learn how to meditate? Join the Hammer Museum each Thursday for Mindful Awareness Meditation Online. Mindfulness Meditation is the moment-by-moment process of actively and openly observing one’s physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress, improve attention, boost […]

OPEN THURSDAY - SUNDAY- Santa Monica The Santa Monica History Museum was founded under the “Historical Activities Committee” of Santa Monica’s Centennial Celebration in 1975 and by a public poll, with their goal to collect, preserve, and be the caretaker of history. Its name at that time was the Santa Monica Historical Society and it […]

ONE MUSEUM. TWO LOCATIONS- Free Every Thursday Welcome to The Museum of Contemporary Art. With two distinct venues—MOCA Grand Avenue and The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA—and Michael Heizer’s seminal artwork Double Negative (1969-70) in the Nevada desert, we engage audiences through an ambitious program of exhibitions, educational programs, and publishing. Welcome to The Museum of Contemporary Art, […]

NOW OPEN  FRIDAY - SUNDAY- Griffith Park Griffith Observatory is a free-admission facility located on the south side of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. The building and grounds are accessible for all visitors. The building is busiest on weekends, during summer and holiday periods, and at sunset. Griffith Observatory’s grounds and roads are generally open […]

THE SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER - Sepulveda Pass The Skirball Cultural Center is a place of meeting guided by the Jewish tradition. Welcoming the stranger and inspired by the American democratic ideals of freedom and equality. We welcome people of all communities and generations. The Skirball Cultural Center participates in experiences that celebrate discovery and hope, […]

EVERY THIRD THURSDAY- Autry Museum Join us monthly at the Autry Museum to enjoy an evening al fresco at the Odd Market, an “indie” bazaar with food trucks, live music, and the coolest SoCal vendors for crafts, vintage items, home goods, and oddities. Select museum galleries will be open from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. For […]

SELECT SATURDAYS THIS SUMMER- The Getty Center The Getty Center presents OFF THE 405, the Getty Center's annual outdoor summer concert series, bringing some of today's most exciting bands to the stage for a memorable experience amid stunning architecture and breathtaking sunset views. Bartees Strange Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022 Time: DJ set at 6 p.m.; Performance […]