Here’s a Cheat Sheet of Free Museum Days in L.A. For May (2017)

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 the month of May, 2017.

Special for this month remember that six museums situated along the Arroyo Seco Parkway will be free for Museums of the Arroyo Day on May 21. Plus, LACMA is free on the Memorial Day Holiday!

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.  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) if you’d like to explore all your freebie options for May.

Enjoy!

[MAY 2] ] Kidspace Children’s Museum (from 4 to 8 p.m.)

[MAY 2] Natural History Museum

[MAY 2] Page Museum at La Brea Tarpits

[MAY 4] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAY 4] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAY 4] Skirball Cultural Center

[MAY 4] 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 June and start planning when you need to be online to grab the tix)

[MAY 4] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[MAY 5] Norton Simon Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAY 5] Pasadena Museum of California Art (noon to 5 pm)

[MAY 5] Long Beach Museum of Art

[MAY 7] Museum of Latin American Art

[MAY 7] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[MAY 9] 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)

[MAY 9] Autry Museum of the American West

[MAY 11] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAY 11] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAY 11] Skirball Cultural Center

[MAY 11] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[MAY 12] Long Beach Museum of Art

[MAY 14] Museum of Latin American Art

[MAY 14] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[MAY 16] Los Angeles County Arboretum

[MAY 16] South Coast Botanic Garden

[MAY 16] Descanso Gardens

[MAY 18] Japanese American National Museum (all day)

[MAY 18] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAY 18] Skirball Cultural Center

[MAY 18] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[MAY 18] Pasadena Museum of California Art (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAY 19] Long Beach Museum of Art

[MAY 21] Six L.A. Museums / Historic Homes will be free for ‘Museums of The Arroyo Day’ 2017

[MAY 21] Museum of Latin American Art

[MAY 21] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[MAY 25] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAY 25] Skirball Cultural Center

[MAY 25] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAY 25] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m,)

[MAY 26] Long Beach Museum of Art

[MAY 28] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[MAY 28] Museum of Latin American Art

[MAY 29] LACMA is free for the Memorial Day Holiday.

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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].