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Here’s a Cheatsheet of Free Museum Days in L.A. For August 2023

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Urban Light Sculpture at LACMA
Urban Light at LACMA. Credit: Sarah Ackerman via flickr cc

Ready to get your August started… free-museum-style? This week kicks off the last full month of the summer with a pair free Friday shindigs at two of the county’s most cherished institutions.

First up, on August 4, the California African American Museum celebrates their latest exhibition openings by throwing a DJ dance party with an assist from KCRW. Expect food trucks, a beer garden, and of course free gallery access.

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If you’re in more of a Mid-Wilshire mood, you can swing over to the La Brea Tar Pits that same evening for a summer nights celebration featuring DJ spun tunes from the Beat Junkie Institute of Sound and Ladies of Sound, a special discussion on saber tooth tigers, and free entrance to the museum.

Need more? Scan the list below for a full calendar of special free days for August, and make sure to make sure to click to our big list of free museum days that includes all of the county’s top museums that offer free admission, year-round (The Getty, The Broad, etc..).

Hope you enjoy!

Free Museum Days in Los Angeles for August 2023

[AUGUST 3] The Huntington (free every first Thursday. Note that you have to reserve passes for the free day in advance, and it books up fast. Reservations for the August free day open on July 27 at 9 a.m.)

[AUGUST 3] Japanese American National Museum (free from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays)

[AUGUST 3] Skirball Cultural Center (free on Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.)

[AUGUST 3]  USC Pacific Asian Museum (pay what you wish every Thursday)

[AUGUST 3] Martial Arts Museum (free every first Thursday of the month from 3 to 6 p.m.)

[AUGUST 6] Holocaust Museum LA (free every Sunday)

[AUGUST 6] Museum of Latin American Art (free every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

[AUGUST 6] Craft Contemporary pay what you can every Sunday)

[AUGUST 8] Los Angeles County Museum of Art (free on the second Tuesday of each month. Also free for L.A. County residents with valid I.D. after 3 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays all month long)

[AUGUST 8] Autry Museum of the American West (free on the second Tuesday of the month)

[AUGUST 10] Japanese American National Museum (free from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays)

[ AUGUST 10] Skirball Cultural Center (free on Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.)

[ AUGUST 10]  USC Pacific Asian Museum (pay what you wish every Thursday)

[ AUGUST 13] Holocaust Museum LA (free every Sunday)

[AUGUST 13] USC Pacific Asian Museum (free admission every second Sunday)

[AUGUST 13] Museum of Latin American Art (free every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

[AUGUST 13] Craft Contemporary pay what you can every Sunday)

[AUGUST 15] Los Angeles County Arboretum (free on the third Tuesday of each month. Limited reservations available starting August 1)

[AUGUST 15]  South Coast Botanic Garden (free on the third Tuesday of each month. Limited reservations available)

[AUGUST 15]  Descanso Gardens (free on the third Tuesday of each month. Limited reservations available starting August 1)

[AUGUST 17] Japanese American National Museum (free ALL DAY every Third Thursday)

[AUGUST 17 ] Skirball Cultural Center (free on Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.)

[AUGUST 17]  USC Pacific Asian Museum (pay what you wish every Thursday)

[AUGUST 20] Holocaust Museum LA (free every Sunday)

[AUGUST 20] Museum of Latin American Art (free every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

[AUGUST 20] Craft Contemporary pay what you can every Sunday)

[AUGUST 24] Japanese American National Museum (free from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays)

[AUGUST 24] Skirball Cultural Center (free on Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.)

[AUGUST 24]  USC Pacific Asian Museum (pay what you wish every Thursday)

[AUGUST 27] Holocaust Museum LA (free every Sunday)

[AUGUST 27] Museum of Latin American Art (free every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

[ AUGUST 27] Craft Contemporary pay what you can every Sunday)

AUGUST 31] Japanese American National Museum (free from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays)

[AUGUST 31] Skirball Cultural Center (free on Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.)

[AUGUST 31]  USC Pacific Asian Museum (pay what you wish every Thursday)

As a reminder, it’s ALWAYS good to verify the status of free days before you visit, so be sure to check the official museum websites to verify visiting hours, parking costs, and any other pertinent details. Keep in mind free admission days may not include specially ticketed exhibitions. For any errors, omissions, or corrections, please email us at [email protected].

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