The Free-for-All program that allows families to enjoy local, SoCal museums is BACK! Yes, Free SoCal Museum Day is here!
Over 40 museums, from Long Beach to Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, will offer FREE general admission. On Saturday, March 23, 2024 joy art, cultural heritage, film, natural history, and science, and more!
Free Socal Museum Day – What to Know
- GENERAL ADMISSION – On Free SoCal Museum Day, you can receive free general admission. This offer does not apply to any types of specially ticketed exhibitions. You will still need to pay the regular parking fees at each museum.
- ADVANCED TICKETS – A few of the museums require advanced tickets to visit for free. Make sure to check the website, or even better, call the museum you plan to visit ahead of time.
- PARKING – You will still need to pay the regular parking fees at each museum.
List of Local SoCal Museums
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
(Advanced reservations encouraged. Visit academymuseum.org to make a reservation)
American Museum of Ceramic Art
(Advanced reservations are required. Visit amoca.org to make a reservation)
Autry Museum of the American West
(Advanced reservations are required. Visit theautry.org to make a reservation)
Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College
The Broad
(Advanced reservations are encouraged. Visit broad.org to make a reservation)
Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum
Catalina Museum for Art & History
Cayton Children’s Museum
(Advanced reservations are required. Visit caytonmuseum.org to make a reservation)
Columbia Memorial Space Center
Frederick R. Weisman of Art, Pepperdine University
The Getty Center
(Timed tickets are required for The Getty Center. Visit getty.edu to make a reservation)
The Getty Villa
(Timed tickets are required for The Getty Villa. Visit getty.edu to make a reservation)
Holocaust Museum LA
(Reservations required. Visit holocaustmuseumla.org The Museum of Tolerance will be participating on Sunday, March 24 only.)
Institute of Contemporary Art, LA
The International Printing Museum
Japanese American National Museum
(Advance tickets strongly recommended. Visit janm.org to make a reservation)
La Brea Tar Pits & Museum
(Advance tickets required. Visit tarpits.org to make a reservation)
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
(Advance tickets are required. Visit lacma.org to make a reservation)
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
(Advance tickets are recommended. Visit moca.org to make a reservation)
Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
(Advanced reservations encouraged. Visit sbnature.org Sea Center not included)
Santa Monica History Museum
(Visit santamonicahistory.org to make a reservation)
Skirball Cultural Center
(Advance tickets strongly recommended. Visit skirball.org to make a reservation)
Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum
Enjoy a Free Museum Day
We hope you enjoy one of these wonderful, local museums on Free SoCal Museum Day on March 23, 2024.
More March Fun
Looking for more things to do with the kids and local events? Make sure to check out our March Guide to Family Events!
