Museums

FREE FOR KIDS UNDER 12- Torrance The Western Museum of Flight is a non-profit, educational institution dedicated to preserving and displaying aircraft history and artifacts of Southern California's aviation heritage. The Air Museum's educational programs give children an opportunity to see and touch the airplanes that made aviation history. The Air Museum offers an inside […]

OPEN WEEKENDS- Mt Wilson Mount Wilson Observatory is located on the summit of Mount Wilson above Pasadena at an altitude of 5715 feet. Mount Wilson Observatory is visible from much of the Los Angeles area. Free of charge, this is a must see experience.   Viewing through the 100-Inch Hooker Telescope The world's largest telescope […]

OPEN EVERY THIRD SUNDAY- in Holmby Hills In 1950, Walt built the The Carolwood Pacific Railroad in the backyard of his house in Holmby Hills, California. He named the railroad for the street where he lived: Carolwood Drive. The first run on the Carolwood Pacific Railroad took place on May 7, 1950. The 2,615 feet […]

THURSDAY TO SUNDAY - Culver City The Museum of Jurassic Technology in Los Angeles, California is an educational institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and the public appreciation of the Lower Jurassic. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FROM 2:00 pm TO 8:00 pm SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 12:00 pm TO 6:00 pm […]

EVERY SUNDAY - Los Angeles Visit The African American Firefighter Museum! The African American Firefighter Museum is dedicated to promote diversity and to stand up for inequality against all races and genders. The first floor contains vintage fire apparatus, stories and pictures of pioneering African American Los Angeles Firefighters. The Museum gallery is located on […]

FREE EVERYDAY- off PCH in Malibu The Getty Villa houses the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection.This collection antiquities includes over 1,200 works are on view in 23 galleries devoted to the permanent collection along with five additional galleries for changing exhibitions.  There are objects dating from 6,500 B.C. to A.D. 400. The Getty Villa offers […]

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, […]

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 […]

FREE EVERYDAY- The Sepulveda Pass The Getty Museum, located on the west side of the Sepulveda Pass, is one of the most visually stunning locations in Los Angeles. The Getty is an architectural master piece, over looking a garden like no other, featuring some of the best views of the Los Angeles basin.  The J. […]

NOW ON EXHIBIT - Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale Enriching the community through artwork. The Forest Lawn Museum first opened in 1952 and is located adjacent to the Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection at Forest Lawn – Glendale.  Forest Lawn’s founder, Dr. Hubert Eaton, wrote in his Builder’s Creed that our park should be “a place where artists […]

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 […]

NOW ON EXHIBIT- CAAM, Expositions Park Witness as California African American Museum opens exhibit on "For Race and Country: Buffalo Soldiers in California", on display until October 30. Buffalo Soldiers have been mythologized in movies, television programs, and popular songs. Despite this romanticism, the history of Buffalo Soldiers is complex, and their stories are relevant […]

ON EXHIBIT - Santa Monica Visit California Heritage Museum as they exhibit 53 paintings by outstanding artists who were members of the California Water Color Society during its first fifty years! The exhibit will run from July 9 - October 30. CALIFORNIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY THE FIRST 50 YEARS (1921-1971) One hundred years ago a small […]

FREE TUE - SUN- Bunker Hill, DTLA The Broad Museum presents An in-depth installation of Andy Warhol, opening May 26, 2021, features 26 works (11 on view for the first time at The Broad), including Mao (1973), 40 Gold Marilyns (1980), and a major new acquisition, Liz  (1963). Liz  is a celebrated work featuring a silkscreened image of Elizabeth Taylor, who represented both […]

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, […]

FREE TUE - SUN- Bunker Hill, DTLA The Broad Museum presents two of Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Rooms are in the Broad collection. Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away (2013) is now open with reservations required in advance. Kusama’s Longing for Eternity (2017) is on view on the third floor and doesn't require reservations. Learn […]

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 […]

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 […]

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY - Culver City The Wende Museum is an art museum, historical archive of the Cold War, and center for creative community engagement that explores and inspires change. The Wende Museum is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Admission is free, and no reservations are required. ADMISSION IS […]

NOW ON EXHIBIT - Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale Enriching the community through artwork. The Forest Lawn Museum first opened in 1952 and is located adjacent to the Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection at Forest Lawn – Glendale.  Forest Lawn’s founder, Dr. Hubert Eaton, wrote in his Builder’s Creed that our park should be “a place where artists […]