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Free Museum Days & Discounts in Los Angeles (2026)

Free days and pay-what-you-wish rules for museums, zoos and gardens in Los Angeles: weekly, monthly, resident and library-card perks, plus a 5-week calendar. Last verified 2026-10-14.

Free days in the next 5 weeks

Every week

Skirball Cultural Center Free Thursdays

🗓 Every Thu

👤 Everyone

Skirball Cultural Center · 2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Free exhibitions on Thursdays (Noah's Ark is ticketed separately).

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Japanese American National Museum Free Thursdays

🗓 Every Thu

👤 Everyone

Japanese American National Museum · 100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Free on Thursdays in Little Tokyo; confirm on the museum site.

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Every month

LACMA Free Second Tuesdays

🗓 Second Tue of every month

👤 Everyone; LA County residents also free weekdays after 3 PM; county kids 17 and under always free

LACMA · 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Free for all on the second Tuesday of the month; confirm on lacma.org.

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The Huntington Free First Thursdays Reserve

🗓 First Thu of every month

👤 Everyone; free tickets must be reserved ahead

The Huntington · 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108

Free on the first Thursday, advance tickets required; includes the Chinese Garden.

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Card perks

Bank of America Museums on Us

🗓 First full weekend of every month (Sat + Sun)

👤 Bank of America / Merrill cardholders, one free admission per card, with photo ID

参与的博物馆(各城市名单不同,出发前查官网)

Free on the first full weekend of each month; participating museums vary, check the list before going.

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Any day (residents, students, library cards)

The Getty Center (always free) Reserve

🗓 Any day you qualify

👤 Everyone; timed reservation required; parking $25 ($15 after 3 PM)

Getty Center · 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Admission is always free; you pay only for parking. Gardens and city views.

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The Broad (always free) Reserve

🗓 Any day you qualify

👤 Everyone; reservations recommended

The Broad · 221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Free general admission; special exhibitions extra.

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California Science Center (always free)

🗓 Any day you qualify

👤 Everyone (special exhibits and IMAX extra)

California Science Center · 700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Free permanent exhibits, including Space Shuttle Endeavour.

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