Posted by The intent of this “cheat-sheet” is to denote specific free days in any given month where Los Angeles museums that normally charge an admission waive their entry fees (not including parking). For this post we’re detailing August, 2017
Remember if you can’t make it to one of the free days listed below there are over two dozen museums in and around Los Angeles that offer free admission ALL the time which are not listed here. We’ve compiled a handy list of ALL of those free museums (including favorites like The Getty, California Science Center, The Hammer Museum, and more).
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Among the newest free spaces on the master list is the Beta Main, which (since October 2016) serves as the temporary exhibition and program space for the Main Museum, currently under construction at 114 W 4th St in Downtown. The Beta Main is open Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. through September 24. Give it a look if you haven’t had the chance!
And as for the rest of the freebies listed below… enjoy!
[RELATED: 50 Free & Fun Things to do in L.A. You’ve Gotta Try for Summer 2017]
[AUGUST 1] Kidspace Museum (4 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 3] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 3] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 3] Skirball Cultural Center
[AUGUST 3] Huntington Library (note that you have to reserve passes for the free day in advance, and it books up fast. For this reason we’d suggest you take a look at the free day for September and start planning when you need to be online to grab the tix)
[AUGUST 3] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 4] Norton Simon Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 4] Pasadena Museum of California Art (noon to 5 p.m.)
[AUGUST 4] Long Beach Museum of Art
[AUGUST 6] Museum of Latin American Art
[AUGUST 6 ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)
[AUGUST 8] Los Angeles County Museum of Art (also free for L.A. County residents with valid I.D. after 3:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays all month long)
[AUGUST 8] Autry Museum of the American West
[AUGUST 10] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 10] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 10] Skirball Cultural Center
[AUGUST 10] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 11] Long Beach Museum of Art
[AUGUST 13] Museum of Latin American Art
[AUGUST 13] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)
[AUGUST 15] Los Angeles County Arboretum (note: the tram doesn’t run on this day)
[AUGUST 15] South Coast Botanic Garden
[AUGUST 15] Descanso Gardens
[AUGUST 17] Pasadena Museum of California Art (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 17] Japanese American National Museum (all day)
[AUGUST 17] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 17] Skirball Cultural Center
[AUGUST 17] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 18] Long Beach Museum of Art
[AUGUST 20] Museum of Latin American Art
[AUGUST 20] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)
[AUGUST 24] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 24] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 24] Skirball Cultural Center
[AUGUST 24] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 25] Long Beach Museum of Art
[AUGUST 27] Museum of Latin American Art (5 to 9 p.m.)
[AUGUST 27] Museum of Latin American Art
[AUGUST 27] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)
[AUGUST 31] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 31] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[AUGUST 31] Skirball Cultural Center
[AUGUST 31] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)
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. If there are any errors, omissions, or corrections you’d like to note for this list, feel free to email us at [email protected].
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