Take advantage of free Museum days, and teach your kids about fascinating exhibits offered for free this month. Among the Museums that offer free days this month are Skirball Cultural Center, Kidspace Children's Museum, California Science Center, La Tar Pits, Natural History Museum, and many more.
221 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Admission is free to all every day. Visit ticketing portal to book your free advance general admission tickets.
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Get free museum admission the first Tuesday of every month (except July and August) and free museum admission every Tuesday in September. We recommend reserving tickets in advance to guarantee museum entry and to skip the line, because of high attendance on these days. L.A. County residents receive free Museum admission Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 pm. Bring a valid ID or utility bill the day of your visit. Children 2 and under are always free.
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Skirball Cultural Center is free every Thursday. Admission to Ruby Gallery exhibitions, located outside Zeidler's Café, is free to all every day.
700 Exposition Park Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Admission to the Science Center's permanent exhibition galleries is free every day for all.
4700 Western Heritage Way.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Admission is free on September 10th all day. Children under 3 are always free.
5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
LACMA is free after all day on September 10, 2019, and from 3pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays if you’re an L.A. County resident. The Boone Children's Gallery at LACMA is free and open to the public from 10 am until 5 pm every day to visitors of all ages, where you can explore the art of brush painting. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
1200 N Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Admission to the Getty Center is always free to all.
5200 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Admission to Travel Town Museum is always Free; Train rides are $2.75 per person.
2800 East Observatory Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Admission to the building and grounds is always free at Griffith Observatory.
1355 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Admission to Los Angeles Fire Department Museum is always free to all.
1418 Descanso Dr.
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Admission to Descanso Gardens is free on September 17th. Free admission is applied at checkout when reserving tickets online.
100 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90012
Free general admission on September 5th and September 12 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
2300 E Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90803
Free admission after 3 p.m. on September 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th. Children under 12 are always free.
Kidspace Children Museum
480 N Arroyo Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91103
Free admission on September 3rd from 4 pm to 8 pm. Admission to the museum is FREE for everyone during these hours only. On this special night, Kidspace will promote family learning about the arts, while emphasizing the diverse cultures and communities present in Greater Los Angeles. Expect crowds and long admission lines. Themed activities will be facilitated between 4:30 and 7:30pm.
5801 Wilshire Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Every Fridays during summer, La Tar Pits Museum is offering Free Museum Admission, and special activities for families. Also receive free admission on September 3rd, September 10th, September 17th, and September 24th. L.A. County residents receive free Museum admission Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 pm. Bring a valid ID or utility bill the day of your visit.
26300 Crenshaw Boulevard Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
Free admission on September 17th from 9 am to 5 pm. Open to all ages.
Also 10+ L.A. County Museums Will Be Free For Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day, which is September 21, 2019. Participants include the Japanese American National Museum , the GRAMMY Museum, Autry Museum of the American West, and more.
Please check the status of the free days before you go. Also check the parking cost on the museum's websites. The free admission days may not include ticketed exhibits. For a list of all the kid-friendly museums and to get more information about each Museum, visit our Ultimate Guide of Kid-Friendly Museums.
