Free Museums in Los Angeles

by Citysearch_Staff - 0 Reviews - 2,643 Lists

Updated: December 13, 2001

Don't let a thin wallet get in the way of becoming a culture cognoscente. From the Getty Center and Huntington Gardens to LACMA and MOCA, take advantage of free admission to these Los Angeles museums.

On this page:Fine Arts, Cultural Connections, Science and Beyond.

Fine Arts

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Moca At The Geffen Contemporary
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    152 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90013 (map)

    Enjoy complimentary viewings of installations on Thursdays from 5pm to 8pm.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Armand Hammer Museum
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    10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024 (map)

    Make the trek to Westwood on Thursdays for free Monets and Manets.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended MOCA Grand Avenue
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    250 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (map)

    Get your modern art fix with no-charge musing from 5pm to 8pm on Thursdays.

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Los Angeles County Museum of Art - Bing Theater
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    5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (map)

    On the second Tuesday of every month, make a date with modern masterpieces. It won't cost you a thing.

  5. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The Huntington Library, Art Collections, And Gardens
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    1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108 (map)

    Get lost in the gorgeous gardens--and vast library--free of charge on the first Thursday of every month.

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended The Getty Center
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    1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 (map)

    From the priceless Van Goghs to the sweeping vistas, this imposing temple to fine art is free every day.

Cultural Connections

  1. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Fowler Museum at UCLA
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    405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 (map)

    Soak up free culture from around the world every Thursday.

  2. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Pacific Asia Museum
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    46 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 (map)

    Explore the Ming Dynasty for free on the third Saturday of every month.

  3. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Japanese American National Museum
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    369 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (map)

    Trace legacies on the house from 5pm to 8pm on Thursdays.

Science and Beyond

  1. 10 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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    900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007 (map)

    Enjoy a complimentary roam with the dinosaurs on the first Tuesday of every month.

  2. 11 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Museum Of Neon Art
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    501 W Olympic Blvd Ste 101, Los Angeles, CA 90015 (map)

    It's free to bask in the glows on the second Thursday of every month from 5pm to 8pm.

  3. 12 4 Star Rating: Recommended California Museum Of Sciences
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    700 State Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037 (map)

    Every day is a free-for-all at this boisterous, kid-friendly museum.

  4. 13 4 Star Rating: Recommended Paley Center For Media
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    465 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)

    Airwaves are always open to the public at this free and informative institution.