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). This list is for January, 2019.
As always please keep in mind there are over two dozen museums in and around Los Angeles that offer free admission ALL the time which are not listed here. To find those check out this handy list of aLL free museums in L.A. (including favorites like The Getty, California Science Center, The Hammer Museum, and more) if you’d like to explore all your freebie options for January.
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And of course, above all, have fun!
Free Museum Days – January 2019
[JAN 2] Autry National Center of the American West
[JAN 3] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 3] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 3] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)
[JAN 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 February and start planning when you need to be online to grab the tix)
[JAN 3] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 3] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 4] Norton Simon Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 6] Museum of Latin American Art
[JAN 6] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)
[JAN 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)
[JAN 8] Autry National Center of the American West
[JAN 10] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 10] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 10] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)
[JAN 10] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 10] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 13] Museum of Latin American Art
[JAN 13] USC Pacific Asian Museum (11 am. to 5 p.m.)
[JAN 13] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)
[JAN 15] Los Angeles County Arboretum
[JAN 15] South Coast Botanic Garden
[JAN 15] Descanso Gardens
[JAN 17] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 17] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)
[JAN 17] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 17] Japanese American National Museum (all day)
[JAN 17] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 20] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)
[JAN 20] Museum of Latin American Art
[JAN 21] Los Angeles County Museum of Art (free for MLK Day)
[JAN 24] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 24] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 24] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)
[JAN 24] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 24] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 24] Museum of Latin American Art (5 to 9 p.m.)
[JAN 27] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)
[JAN 27] Museum of Latin American Art
[JAN 31] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 31] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)
[JAN 31] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 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 above links 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 comment below or email us at [email protected].
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