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With CalWORKs or CalFresh get into Los Angeles County's greatest places for FREE.

Los Angeles County is full of amazing museums, gardens, and destinations. If you receive CalWORKs or CalFresh, you and your kids can visit these places for free.

Whatever their interests or ages, there is something for your family inside this brochure! Play in huge parks, explore exhibits, or check out one of LA County’s incredible museums! 

How to visit for free:

1. Check dates when admission is free and for whom. At some destinations, admission may be free all the time for everybody.
2. Make sure you bring ID (California ID, military ID, proof you live in LA County, etc.).
3. If the Golden State Advantage Card (EBT Card) is necessary to get in for free, make sure you bring it, along with a California ID.
4. Only general admission is provided free of charge. Special exhibits or attractions are not included in this program and may have an extra fee.
5. Many destinations are closed on holidays. Before visiting, call or visit the website for up-to-date information.

1. African American Fire Fighters Museum
   1401 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90021
   Hours: Tues. 10 am - 2 pm, Thurs. 10 am - 2 pm, Sun. 1 pm - 4 pm
   Admission is FREE.
   Web: aaffmuseum.org 
   Phone: (213) 744-1730
   Parking: FREE
   Public Transportation: Metro Bus line 761
   
   The museum has vintage fire engines, uniforms, photographs and authentic firefighting equipment. In addition, visitors see and learn how being a firefighter was different during segregation and desegregation.
   
   
2. American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
   399 N. Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91767
   Hours: Wed. - Sun. 12 pm - 5 pm, Second Saturdays 12 pm - 9 pm
   FREE on second Saturdays, 6 pm - 9 pm.
   Web: amoca.org
   Phone: (909) 865-3146
   Parking: 139 free spaces in AMOCA’s parking lot
   Public Transportation: Metrolink, Riverside line, 2 blocks from Downtown Pomona Station
   
   AMOCA houses five galleries with a rotating exhibition program that explore current issues, illustrate specific ceramic techniques, and/or showcase objects of historical significance. Ageappropriate tours, lectures, family days, and other education and outreach programs complement the exhibitions, and adjacent to the exhibition halls is a 12,000 square-foot ceramics studio, one of the largest in California, offering a range of classes in wheel throwing, hand building, and advanced techniques, along with multi-day workshops led by acclaimed ceramists. 
   
   
3. Annenberg Space for Photography
   2000 Avenue of the Stars, Street Level
   Los Angeles, CA 90067
   Hours: Wed. - Sun. 11 am - 6 pm
   Admission is FREE.
   Web: annenbergphotospace.org
   Phone: (213) 403-3000
   Parking: Parking accessed from Constellation Boulevard or Olympic
   Boulevard. Wed. - Fri. before 4:30 pm, $4.50 for three hours with validation. After 4:30 pm and on weekends, $1.50 with validation.
   Public Transportation: The LA Metro Trip Planner and Google Maps canhelp you figure out the best way to use public transportation to visit the Annenberg Space for Photography.
   
   The Annenberg Space for Photography features several powerfully-themed exhibits a year as well as photography-oriented programming, including lectures, workshops, master classes and family-friendly events.
   
   
4. Arboretum of Los Angeles County
   301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91007
   Hours: Daily 9 am - 5 pm. Last admission at 4:30 pm
   For EBT cardholders, FREE admission for two adults and their children under 18.
   Web: arboretum.org
   Phone: (626) 821-3222
   Parking: FREE
   Public Transportation: Metro Bus line 79 and 268; Metro Gold Line to Arcadia Station, Green line Arcadia Transit to Garden.
   
   In the 127-acre garden of the Arboretum, families can enjoy nature, plants and wildlife. Experience a tropical jungle, a historic home and a magical waterfall.
   
   
5. Armory Center for the Arts
   145 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103
   Hours: Gallery Hours: Open Daily 12 pm - 5 pm, Wed. 12 pm - 7 pm (Closed Tuesdays and Holidays)
   Admission is FREE. 
   Web: armoryarts.org
   Phone: (626) 792-5101
   Parking: Up to 90 minutes of free parking is available at the city parking structure just north of the Armory on Raymond Avenue.
   Public Transportation: Metro provides Bus and Rail transportation to Memorial Park Station until 2 am on Fridays and Saturdays. Visit metro.net for the trip planner.
   
   Nonprofit and donor-supported, Armory Center for the Arts is a national leader for contemporary art exhibitions and community arts education. The Armory believes that an understanding and appreciation of the arts is essential for a well-rounded human experience and a healthy community. 
   
   
6. Autry Museum of the American West
   4700 Western Heritage Way
   Los Angeles, CA 90027
   Hours: Tues. - Fri. 10 am - 4 pm, Sat.- Sun. 10 am - 5 pm, closed Monday
   FREE admission for EBT cardholders: two adults and up to four children per card. Free every second Tuesday of the month. Free for active duty military personnel and their families Memorial Day through Labor Day.
   Web: theautry.org
   Phone: (323) 667-2000
   Parking: FREE
   Public Transportation: theautry.org/visit and metro.net
   
   The Autry brings together the stories of all peoples of the American West, connecting the past with the present to inspire our shared future. Discover the art, history, and cultures of the American West! Located in beautiful Griffith Park, the Autry features world-class galleries filled with Native American art and cultural materials, film memorabilia, historic firearms, paintings, interactive areas, and more.
   
   
7. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
   3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, CA 90731
   Hours: Tues. - Fri. 12 pm - 5 pm, Sat. - Sun. 10 am - 5 pm. Closed Mondays and major holidays
   Admission is FREE.
   Web: cma.recreation.parks.lacity.gov
   Phone: (310) 548-7562
   Parking: Cabrillo Beach parking: $1 per hour ($9 max) for cars, $2 per hour ($15 max) for boats and oversized vehicles.
   Public Transportation: Visit metro.net or call (323) GO.METRO
   
   Discover the underwater world of Southern California. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is a trusted resource that inspires exploration, respect and conservation of Southern California marine life.
   
   
8. California African American Museum
   600 State Drive, Exposition Park
   Los Angeles, CA 90037
   Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 11 am - 5 pm
   Admission is FREE.
   Web: caamuseum.org
   Phone: (213) 744-7432
   Parking: $12.00 Entrance at 39th and Figueroa Streets
   Public Transportation: Metro Bus line 38, 81, 444, 445, 446 and 447 Figueroa/State Dr. Exposition Park is serviced by Expo Line, which stops at the Expo Park/USC station.
   
   The California African American Museum showcases the history, art, and culture of African Americans. 
   
   
9. California Science Center
   700 Exposition Park Drive
   Los Angeles, CA 90037
   Hours: 10 am - 5 pm daily, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day
   General admission is FREE.
   Web: californiasciencecenter.org
   Phone: (323) 724-3623
   Parking: $12 cash only
   Public Transportation: Exit the Metro Expo Line at the Expo Park/USC station.
   
   Embark on a journey of science learning and fun for everyone as you explore over 150 interactive exhibits in our galleries like Ecosystems featuring live animals in living habitats, including a 188,000 gallon kelp forest tank. Make your visit out-of-thisworld by seeing Space Shuttle Endeavour in the Samuel Oschin Pavilion. View the orbiter up close and discover the science behind this amazing vehicle. Complete your all-day science adventure by watching a film on our seven-story IMAX screen! Experience worlds as small as an atom and as vast as the universe. (IMAX films and special exhibitions require paid tickets).
   
   
10. Craft Contemporary
    5814 Wilshire Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA 90036
    Hours: Mon. closed, Tues. - Fri. 11 am – 5 pm, Sat. - Sun. 11 am - 6 pm 
    The first Thursday of every month: 6 pm - 9 pm
    Admission is FREE on Sundays, and always for children under age 10.
    Web: craftcontemporary.org
    Phone: (323) 937-4230
    Parking: $5 parking is available on Sat. - Sun. only from 7 am - 8 pm just for Craft Contemporary visitors! Make sure to pick up your validation coupon from the admission desk after your visit. 5750 Courtyard Place; Enter from Wilshire Blvd. at Courtyard Place (between Masselin and Curson). Structure will be on the right. There is two hour street parking within a block of Craft Contemporary as well.
    Public Transportation: Visit metro.net or call (323) GO.METRO
    
    Craft Contemporary is special because it is a place to both see art and make art. Tying into exhibitions, Craft Contemporary coordinates a robust roster of hands-on workshops led by professional artists and instructors. The museum is a place where friends and families come to spark creativity and appreciate more fully what it means to craft something by hand.
    
    
11. Descanso Gardens
    1418 Descanso Drive
    La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
    Hours: Daily 9 am - 5 pm
    Admission FREE during normal operating hours for EBT cardholders.
    Web: descansogardens.org
    Phone: (818) 949-4200
    Parking: FREE
    Public Transportation: Glendale Beeline 3
    
    Descanso Gardens is an urban oasis of year-round beauty with seasonal garden displays and noteworthy botanic collections, including coast live oaks, roses, camellias, and more.
    
    
12. Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Museum (FIDM)
    919 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015
    (Ground Floor, Park Side)
    Hours: Open during exhibitions only, Tues. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm. Check website for more information
    Admission is FREE.
    Web: fidmmuseum.org
    Phone: (213) 623-5821
    Parking: Until the lot is full, parking is available underneath the FIDM building, between Hope and Grand on 9th Street. (This is an independent parking garage and the rate is $5 per day, validation is not available.)
    Public Transportation: Visit metro.net or call (323) GO.METRO
    
    FIDM Museum has one of the nation’s finest fashion collections of more than 15,000 objects, dating from the 18th century to the present. Annually, the museum hosts the movie industry by presenting its highly anticipated exhibition, The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design, which salutes the work of motion picture
    costume designers from major films, including Academy Award winning and nominated designs.
    
    
13. Fowler Museum at UCLA
    North Campus, UCLA
    308 Charles E. Young Drive North
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Hours: Mon. - Tues. closed, Wed. 12 pm - 8 pm, Thurs. - Sun. 12 pm - 5 pm
    Admission is FREE.
    Web: fowler.ucla.edu
    Phone: (310) 825-9672
    Parking: Campus parking in UCLA Lot 4. The parking fee is $3/hr and a maximum of $13 for the whole day.
    Public Transportation: Metro Local 2, 20, 302/Metro Rapid 720, 734.
    
    The Fowler Museum explores global arts with an emphasis on Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the indigenous Americas—past and present. Experience the power of global arts firsthand through live performances and hands-on art projects aimed to foster positive interaction and collaboration between children and adults. Learn from musicians, artists, storytellers, and other performers from all over the world while creating your own masterpiece inspired by an artwork on view.
    
    
14. Getty Center
    1200 Getty Center Drive
    Los Angeles, CA 90049
    Hours: Tues. - Fri. and Sun. 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sat. 10 am - 9 pm, closed
    Mondays and most major holidays
    Admission is FREE.
    Web: getty.edu
    Phone: (310) 440-7300
    Parking: Parking is $20; $15 after 3 pm.
    Public Transportation: Metro Rapid 734 (Weekdays), Metro 234 (Weekends). Convenient Expo line connection at the Sepulveda stop.
    
    The Getty Center presents world-class art against a backdrop of dramatic modern architecture, tranquil gardens, and breathtaking views.
    
    
15. Getty Villa
    17985 Pacific Coast Highway
    Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
    Hours: Wed. - Mon. 10 am - 5 pm, Closed Tuesdays and most major holidays. An advance timed-entry ticket is required and available free online or over the phone
    Admission is FREE.
    Web: getty.edu
    Phone: (310) 440-7300
    Parking: Parking is $20; $15 after 3 pm. Advance reservations required.
    Public Transportation: Metro Bus 534. Convenient Expo Line connection at the 5th and Colorado stop.
    
    The Getty Villa is a recreation of a first century Roman country house that offers 7,000 years of art to explore.
    
    
16. GRAMMY Museum
    800 W. Olympic Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA 90015
    Hours: Sun. - Thurs. 10:30 am - 6:30 pm, Fri. - Sat. 10 am - 8 pm, closed Tuesdays
    FREE for two adults and two youth with EBT card on the first Saturday of the month.
    Web: grammymuseum.org
    Phone: (213) 765-6800
    Parking: Parking is available on the LA Live campus. For more information, please visit grammymuseum.org/visit. Please note that the GRAMMY Museum does not validate parking.
    Public Transportation: For more information, please visit grammymuseum.org/visit or call 323-GO-METRO.
    
    The GRAMMY Museum® is an interactive space where all aspects of music are experienced, explored, and celebrated. We break down the barrier between artist and audience, telling stories of how music has shaped our collective identity and cultural understanding. By deconstructing the creative process, considering music makers through a broader social lens, and placing you in the creator role, our interactive exhibits and experiences showcase the storied legacy of music—the thread that connects us.
    
    
17. Japanese American National Museum
    100 N. Central Avenue
    Los Angeles, CA 90012
    Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. - Sun. 11 am - 5 pm, Thurs. 12 pm - 8 pm. Final visitor admissions are accepted 30 minutes before closing. Closed major holidays
    FREE for EBT cardholders and their families (with CA ID). FREE Thursdays 5 pm - 8 pm. FREE third Thursdays of the month.
    Web: janm.org
    Phone: (213) 625-0414
    Parking: Various public parking lots in the area. See golittletokyo.com/map.
    Public Transportation: Metro and Dash Bus routes. Take the Gold Line to the Little Tokyo/Arts District stop. We are located just across the street! For information about schedule and fares, use the Metro trip planner at metro.net or see golittletokyo.com/map.
    
    The Japanese American National Museum is located in downtown LA’s Little Tokyo Historic District. It explores America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the story of Japanese Americans through its ongoing exhibitions and public programs.
    
    
18. Hammer Museum
    10899 Wilshire Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA 90024
    Hours: Tues. - Fri. 11 am - 8 pm, Sat. - Sun. 11 am - 5 pm
    Admission is FREE.
    Web: hammer.ucla.edu
    Phone: (310) 443-7000
    Parking: Parking is available under the museum. Rates are $7 for the first three hours with museum validation, and $3 for each additional 20 minutes, with a $20 daily maximum. There is a $7 flat rate after 6 p.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends. Cash only.
    Public Transportation: More info about visiting the museum, including public transportation options, is available at museum website. The 20 and 720 buses as well as the Santa Monica and Culver City bus lines drop off within one block of the museum. Or, take the Metro Expo Line to the Westwood/Rancho Park stop, and transfer to a bus up to the Hammer.
    
    The Hammer Museum is part of the School of the Arts and Architecture at UCLA, and offers exhibitions and collections that span classic to contemporary art. Hammer exhibitions highlight contemporary art since the 1960s, especially the work of emerging and under recognized artists. The exhibitions, permanent collections, and nearly 300 public programs annually —including film screenings, lectures, symposia, readings, music performances, and workshops for families—are all free to the public.
    
    
19. Kidspace Children’s Museum
    480 N. Arroyo Boulevard
    Pasadena, CA 91103
    Hours: Weekdays: 9:30 am - 5 pm, Weekends: 10 am - 5 pm (subject to Rose Bowl closures. Closed Mondays in the Fall and Winter seasons.)
    EBT cardholders (with valid card and ID, up to 4 guests in party): $3 each. FREE first Tuesday of month except in September.
    Web: kidspacemuseum.org
    Phone: (626) 449-9144
    Parking: Free parking available in Rose Bowl Lot I.
    Public Transportation: kidspacemuseum.org/visit/hours-and-admission
    
    Serving over 378,000 guests each year, Kidspace is a unique children’s museum that features more than 40 hands-on exhibits, programs, and monthly events on almost 3.5 acres of indoor and outdoor space. Kidspace encourages a child’s growth and development through explorations of natural environments, investigations in science, and artistic forms of expression that captivate the inquisitive and growing minds of children ages 1 to 10.
    
    
20. La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
    5801 Wilshire Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA 90036
    Hours: 9:30 am - 5 pm daily, closed major holidays
    FREE for EBT cardholders with ID, California teachers with ID, military with ID, and children 2 and under. FREE for LA County residents Mon. -Fri. 3 - 5 pm. FREE first Tuesday of month except July and August, FREE every Tuesday in September.
    Web: tarpits.org
    Phone: (213) 763-3466
    Parking: $15 flat rate. The museum’s parking lot is located at the corner of Curson Avenue and 6th Street, directly behind the museum. Enter from the western side of Curson Avenue.
    Public Transportation: Visit metro.net for more information.
    
    The La Brea Tar Pits is the only active and urban Ice Avge excavation site in the world. Outside, visitors can watch as the remains of plants and animals living over the last 50,000 years are unearthed in real time. Inside the museum, scientists and volunteers clean, repair, and identify the fossils discovered just yards away. The best specimens are displayed and available for research: extraordinary saber-toothed cats, giant sloths, dire wolves, mammoths, and mastodons.
    
    
21. LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
    501 N. Main Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90012
    Hours: Mon., Wed. - Fri. 12 pm - 5 pm, Sat. - Sun. 10 am - 6 pm
    Admission is FREE.
    Web: lapca.org
    Phone: (213) 542-6200
    Parking: Ample parking is available in public lots in the surrounding area. Parking rates vary. LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes’ parking lot is located at Arcadia and Spring Streets (171 Arcadia Street, entrance on Arcadia). Main Street parking is strictly prohibited.
    Public Transportation: LA Plaza sits within convenient walking distance to Union Station and a variety of public transportation options. Take the Metro Red, Purple, Gold or Silver Line to Union Station. LA Plaza is only a 10 minute walk away.
    
    This Los Angeles County museum and Smithsonian Institute affiliate celebrates the past and inspires the future by sharing the untold stories about the history, art, and culture of Mexicans, Mexican Americans, and all Latinos in the founding and continuing evolution of Southern California through compelling and culturally enriching exhibitions, educational initiatives, and public programs. Located near the site where Los Angeles was founded in 1781.
    
    
22. Long Beach Museum of Art
    2300 E. Ocean Boulevard
    Long Beach, CA 90803
    Hours: Thurs. 11 am - 8 pm, Fri. - Sun. 11 am - 5 pm
    Admission is FREE.
    Web: lbma.org
    Phone: (562) 439-2119
    Parking: Free parking is available in the Museum parking lot on Ocean Blvd., one block west of the main entrance. Metered parking is available on the beach. To park on the beach, turn off of Ocean Blvd. at Junipero
    and follow the road to the parking lot. There are stairs to the Museum from this area.
    Public Transportation: Passport buses A and D stop directly in front of the Museum between Junipero Street and Kennebec Avenue.
    
    The Long Beach Museum of Art is a community-based organization that collects and cares for a permanent art collection, presents changing exhibitions in a variety of media, and provides engaging educational programming for youth and adults.
    
    
23. Los Angeles County Museum of Art
    5905 Wilshire Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA 90036
    Hours: Mon., Tues., and Thurs. 11 am - 5 pm, Fri. 11 am - 8 pm, Sat. - Sun. 10 am - 7 pm. Closed major holidays
    FREE general admission for LA County residents with valid ID Mon. - Fri. 3 - 5 pm. LA County youth ages 17 and under free and are eligible for NexGenLA, the museum’s free youth membership, allowing them one free guest! FREE for all on the second Tuesday of every month.
    Web: lacma.org
    Phone: (323) 857-6000
    Parking: Parking: Parking for LACMA is located at the Pritzker Parking Garage on Sixth Street, just east of Fairfax Avenue, and on the corner of Wilshire Boulevard at Spaulding Avenue. The $16 charge may be prepaid at a pay station located in each parking lot. Parking is $8 after 7 pm entry.
    Public Transportation: Metro 20 and 720 on Wilshire and 217, 218, and 780 on Fairfax all stop within half a block of the museum.
    
    LACMA is one of the best museums in the western United States. It features the finest art from ancient times to the present. It offers year-round programs from everyone in the family plus artist-led workshops nearly every Sunday at Andell Family Sundays.
    
    
24. Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust
    100 The Grove Drive
    Los Angeles, CA 90036
    Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 10 am - 5 pm, Fri. 10 am - 2 pm, Sat. - Sun. 10 am - 5 pm
    Admission is FREE.
    Web: lamoth.org
    Phone: (323) 651-3704
    Parking: Parking is available at meters on Beverly Boulevard and surrounding streets and at The Grove shopping mall structure on the west side of The Grove Drive. For more information, please visit www.holocaustmuseumla.org/visit.
    Public Transportation: LADOT DASH Fairfax, Metro Bus 14, Metro Bus 16/316, Metro Bus 17, Metro Bus 217, Metro Bus 218, and Metro Rapid 780
    
    Founded by local Holocaust survivors in 1961, Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust moved to its award-winning architectural building in Pan Pacific Park near The Grove and Farmers Market in 2010. Today the Museum carries on the mission of the founding survivors to commemorate those who perished, educate future generations about the Holocaust, and inspire a more respectful, dignified and humane world. The Museum houses the West Coast’s largest archive of Holocaust-era artifacts and offers complimentary audio guides, docent-led tours and Holocaust survivor talks.
    
    
25. Los Angeles Zoo
    5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027
    Hours: Open every day, 10 am - 5 pm L.A. Public Library card holders can go to the Discover & Go website (discoverandgo.org) to reserve a pass that is good for free L.A. Zoo admission for up to 4 people. Cardholders need to enter their library card number and a PIN in order to log in and reserve the pass. To receive tickets, they should bring the pass to the Zoo’s admissions window. Please note that there is only one pass available per L.A. City Council district per day. Passes are available on a first come, first served basis and are non-transferrable.
    Web: LAZoo.org
    Phone: (323) 644-4200
    Parking: Free public parking all day
    Public Transportation: Griffith Parkline free shuttle operates on the weekends only, Sat. - Sun. from 12 pm - 10 pm and provides free shuttle service to the L.A. entrance as well as 12 stops around Griffith Park.
    
    Come explore your L.A. Zoo, where you’ll find a diverse collection of 1,400 animals representing 270 different species—58 of which are endangered— among immersive habitats and lush gardens that will transport you all over the globe. Along the way, enjoy live presentations and shows, a kids’ play park, petting zoo, interactive learning spaces, a beautiful carousel, and more! Around here, fun just comes naturally.
    
    
26. Museum of Latin American Art
    628 Alamitos Avenue
    Long Beach, CA 90802
    Hours: Wed. 11 am - 5 pm, Thurs. 11 am - 9 pm, Fri. - Sun. 11 am - 5 pm
    Admission is FREE every fourth Thursday from 5 pm - 9 pm, and all day Sundays.
    Web: molaa.org
    Phone: (562) 437-1689
    Parking: Parking is available onsite at MOLAA
    Public Transportation: Long Beach Transit: ridelbt.com
    
    The Museum of Latin American Art expands knowledge and appreciation of modern and contemporary Latin American and Latino art through its Collection, ground-breaking Exhibitions, stimulating Educational Programs, and engaging Cultural Events.
    
    
27. Museum of Tolerance
    9786 W. Pico Boulevard (at Roxbury)
    Los Angeles, CA 90035
    Hours: Sun. - Fri. 10 am - 5 pm, closed Saturday. Anne exhibition: Sun. - Thurs. 10 am - 6:30 pm (last admittance 5:30 pm); Fri. 10 am - 5 pm; closed Saturday
    Admission is FREE on third Thursday of the month, after 2 pm.
    Web: museumoftolerance.com
    Phone: (310) 772-2505
    Parking: FREE under the museums. Photo ID and security check required prior to entry.
    Public Transportation: The Santa Monica 7 and 5 on Pico Blvd., Metro 28 on Olympic Blvd and Metro 14/37 on Pico Blvd. all stop within half a mile of the museum. See the Metro website for maps or call 323-GoMetro (323-466-3876).
    
    The Museum of Tolerance promotes understanding and respect for all by examining prejudice, discrimination and global human rights issues through powerful multimedia exhibits. Recommended ages for the Tolerancenter/Holocaust exhibit is 12+. Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves and the Anne exhibit on the life and legacy of Anne Frank is appropriate for ages 8+.
    
    
28. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
    900 Exposition Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA 90007
    Hours: 9:30 am - 5 pm daily
    FREE General Admission, all the time, for California EBT cardholders with ID, California teachers with ID, active or retired military with ID, and children 2 and under. L.A. County residents receive free museum admission Mon. - Fri. from 3 - 5 pm. There is also free museum admission the first Tuesday of every month (except July and August) and free museum admission every Tuesday in September.
    Web: nhm.org
    Phone: (213) 763-3466
    Parking: Parking is available for $12 in the Museum’s Car Park at Exposition Blvd. and Bill Robertson Lane ($12.00 cash only).
    Public Transportation: Take the Expo Line to visit. Trains run daily from 5 am to 12:30 am. Show your ticket and receive our Metro discount of $2 off adult admission. Visit metro.net for more information.
    
    Visitors can see real and extraordinary exhibitions such as Age of Mammals, the Dinosaur Hall, the Gem and Mineral Hall, and beloved dioramas. In addition to sharing the history of the planet, NHM also explores Southern California in Becoming Los Angeles, the outdoor Nature Gardens, and the Nature Lab, which all explore how environment and people interact in L.A.
    
    
29. Norton Simon Museum
    411 W. Colorado Boulevard
    Pasadena, CA 91105
    Hours: Mon., Wed., Thurs. 12 pm - 5 pm, Fri. and Sat. 11 am - 8 pm, Sun. 11 am - 5 pm
    FREE for children 18 and under, students with ID, active members of the military, and EBT cardholders. Admission is FREE to all on the first Friday of the month from 5 pm -8 pm.
    Web: nortonsimon.org
    Phone: (626) 449-6840
    Parking: Free, limited parking onsite
    Public Transportation: Pasadena Transit stops directly in front of the Museum. Please visit pasadenatransit.net for schedules. The MTA bus line #180/181 stops in front of the Museum. The Memorial Park Station on the MTA Gold Line, the closest Metro Rail station to the Museum, is located at 125 E. Holly St. at Arroyo Parkway. Please visit metro.net for schedules.
    
    With its exquisite art collection, mid-size building, and serene sculpture garden, the Norton Simon Museum offers a perfect experience for art-lovers of all ages. On view are masterpieces by such artists as Raphael, Rembrandt, Degas, Van Gogh and Picasso, plus a celebrated collection of sculpture from India and Southeast Asia.
    
    
30. Skirball Cultural Center
    2701 N. Sepulveda Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA 90049
    Hours: Tues. - Fri. 12 pm - 5 pm, Sat. - Sun. 10 am - 5 pm, closed Mondays and major holidays
    Admission is FREE to EBT cardholders (limit 6 per visit). Admission is also FREE to all on Thurs. and to children under 2 (special exhibitions exempt).
    Web: skirball.org
    Phone: (310) 440-4500
    Parking: FREE on-site parking; street parking strictly prohibited. Handicapped parking is available.
    Public Transportation: Metro Rapid 734/Metro Local 234
    
    Make plans today to visit Noah’s Ark at the Skirball, LA’s must-see family destination filled to the rafters with whimsically handcrafted animals and fun activities! The Skirball also invites families to our popular Family Art Studio, Archaeology Dig, summertime Family Amphitheater Performances, daylong festivals, and more for visitors of all ages.
    
    
31. South Coast Botanic Garden
    26300 Crenshaw Boulevard
    Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
    Hours: Daily 9 am - 5 pm
    Admission is FREE on the third Tuesday of every month for all visitors. Admission is also FREE for EBT cardholders, guests accompanied by physical and behavioral therapists and for school visitors who book field trips in advance.
    Web: southcoastbotanicgarden.org
    Phone: (424) 452-0920
    Parking: FREE
    Public Transportation: The closest bus stop (Metro Line 232) is at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Crenshaw, which is about 1.3 miles from the Garden.
    
    The 87-acre Garden was created in 1960 and is the first botanic garden in the United States build atop a landfill. At the South Coast Botanic Garden, guests can explore formal gardens and nature trails, including our new Rose Garden, the 400-foot vertical garden known as our Living Wall and discover the rainforest Banyan Grove. Guests are invited to participate in seasonal experiences or explore the new long-term fine art exhibition, Hide and Seek.
    
    
32. The Broad
    221 S. Grand Avenue
    Los Angeles, CA 90012
    Hours: Tues. - Wed. 11 am - 5 pm, Thurs. - Fri. 11 am - 8 pm, Sat. 10 am - 8 pm, Sun. 10 am - 6 pm, closed on Mondays and major holidays
    Admission is FREE. Some exhibitions and public events carry a fee.
    Web: thebroad.org
    Phone: (213) 232-6250
    Parking: Parking is available under the museum. Enter on 2nd St. between Hope St. and Grand Ave. Rates are $17 for 3 hours with museum validation, and $5 for each additional 15 minutes, with a $27 daily maximum. There is a $17 flat rate after 5 pm on weeknights and all day on weekends. Bike parking is free and located on the P1 level.
    Public Transportation: The closest Metro line stop is located at the Civic Center/Grand Park Station, and the closest Metro bus stations are 1st & Grand and Grand/3rd. Metro Red Line stop closest to The Broad is the Civic Center/Grand Park Station.
    
    The Broad is an art museum that offers free general admission to its renowned collection of contemporary art, which includes works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jasper Johns, Jeff Koons, Barbara Kruger, Robert Rauschenberg, Kara Walker, Andy Warhol and more. The Broad features two Infinity Mirror Rooms by Yayoi Kusama, which are immersive installations with LED lights reflecting endlessly inside mirrored spaces. Skip the line by booking tickets in advance at thebroad.org! 
    
    
33. The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
    152 N. Central Avenue
    Los Angeles, CA 90012
    Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 11 am - 6 pm, Tues. Closed, Thurs. 11 am - 8 pm, Sat. and Sun. 11 am - 5 pm
    Admission is FREE.
    Web: moca.org
    Phone: (213) 625-4390
    Parking: Parking Lot 2, 300 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, $9 flat rate on weekdays. This lot is closed on weekends and after 4 pm on weekdays. Parking Lot 7, 140 N. Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, $9 flat rate on weekdays. $7 flat rate on weekends and after 4 pm on weekdays. Metered Street Parking is available on Temple St.
    Public Transportation: moca.org/visit
    
    
34. The Huntington
    1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108
    Hours: Wed. - Mon. 10 am - 5 pm, closed Tuesday
    FREE on first Thursday of month, but free tickets must be reserved online.
    Web: huntington.org
    Phone: (626) 405-2100
    Parking: Free parking on site
    Public Transportation: Visit metro.net for more information. 120 acres of botanical gardens, American and European art galleries, and library exhibitions.
    
    
35. The Museum of Contemporary Art
    250 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90012
    Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 11 am - 6 pm, Tues. closed, Thurs. 11 am - 8 pm, Sat. and Sun. 11 am - 5 pm
    Admission is FREE.
    Web: moca.org
    Phone: (213) 621-1710
    Parking: Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012. $9 with MOCA validation. California Plaza 351 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, CA 90013 Weekends and evenings $11.50, weekday rates vary with a $40.50 daily max Metered street parking is available on Grand Ave.
    Public Transportation: moca.org/visit
    
    Founded in 1979, MOCA is the defining museum of contemporary art, featuring a world-class permanent collection of more than 7,000 objects, international in scope and among the finest in the world; hallmark education programs; award-winning publications that present original scholarship; groundbreaking monographic, touring, and thematic exhibitions of international repute that survey the art of our time; and cutting-edge engagement with modes of new media production. 
    
    
36. Travel Town Museum Foundation
    5200 Zoo Drive
    Los Angeles, CA, 90027
    Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10 am - 4 pm , Sat. - Sun. 10 am - 5 pm during Winter, Sat - Sun 10 am - 6 pm during Summer
    Admission to park is FREE. Train rides $3 for kids, $3.75 for adults.
    Web: traveltown.org
    Phone: (323) 668-0104
    Parking: Free parking
    Public Transportation: Griffith Park Parkline Free Shuttle on Sat. - Sun. (stop 13)
    
    We are the nonprofit foundation that restores and preserves the trains at the park. We offer Memberships, and we run a wonderful gift shop that offers educational and fun train-related gifts, toys, books and clothing. We offer guided tours through the passenger cars and around the Museum by reservation and for a donation, which helps us restore the cars and provide other educational outreach at the Museum.
    
    
37. USC Pacific Asia Museum
    46 N. Los Robles Avenue
    Pasadena, CA 91101
    Hours: Wed. - Sun. 11 am - 5 pm; Thurs. 11 am - 8 pm\
    FREE Thursdays 5 pm - 8 pm, every second Sunday of month, for military and veterans, for children under 17, and for USC staff, faculty, and students.
    Web: pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu
    Phone: (626) 787-2680
    Parking: Free on-site parking available
    Public Transportation: Goldline Stop: Memorial Park station
    
    USC PAM’s mission is to further intercultural understanding through the arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands. A vibrant destination of Asian and Pacific Islands arts and culture that ignites intellectual curiosities and creative collaborations.
    
    
38. William S. Hart Museum
    24151 Newhall Avenue
    Newhall, CA 91321
    Hours: Wed - Sun. 11 am - 4 pm, Closed major holidays
    Admission is FREE.
    Web: hartmuseum.org
    Phone: (661) 254-4584
    Parking: Free parking is available at the parking lot located inside the entrance to Hart Park, at the bottom of the hill. Guests will need to walk 1/4 of a mile up the Nature Trail (which starts between the Ranch House and the Gift Store) to the museum, which is located at the top of a steep hill. Guests with questions regarding accessibility or who would like to arrange hilltop parking are kindly asked to call 661.254.4584 or or e-mail information@hartmuseum.org before their visit.
    
    A Hollywood legend. A cowboy. William S. Hart may have starred in 1920s silent films, but his lifestyle was anything but quiet—exemplified by his eclectic 22-room mansion and ranch on a 166-acre park. At the William S. Hart Museum, visitors are invited to step into Hart’s wild, wonderful world, exploring his home and belongings (dog bedroom included), greeting a herd of wild bison donated by Walt Disney, or hiking through the wildflowers of Hart Park.

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