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Free entry at LA museums this weekend
The Bowers and dozens of other museums across Southern California will be free to enter this weekend.
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Put away your hiking shoes — this weekend we’re going to the museum!
Dozens of museums throughout Southern California will offer free entry this weekend for the annual Museums Free-for-All event, organized by SoCal Museums.
Visitors can explore a wide range of art, history, and cultural heritage exhibits throughout the L.A. area.
Find your favorite museums below, and check out their websites for more information. Some museums will require a reservation.
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Angelenos can enjoy a free day at their favorite museums, featuring art, natural history, cultural exhibits, and much more.
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- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (Advance reservations are encouraged. Standby line will be available. Visit academymuseum.org to make a reservation.)
- American Museum of Ceramic Art (Advance reservations are required. Visit amoca.org to make a reservation.)
- Autry Museum of the American West (Advance reservations are required. Visit theautry.org to make a reservation. TAP card holders always receive $4 off regular admission at the Autry.)
- Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College
- Bowers Museum (Free general admission for walk ups only. TAP card holders receive a 10% discount on full-priced items in the Museum store. Cannot be combined with other discounts. Exclusions may apply.)
- The Broad (Advance reservations are encouraged. Walk ups are available daily. Visit broad.org to make a reservation.)
- California African American Museum
- California Botanic Garden (Free admission on Saturday in lieu of Sunday. Advance reservations are recommended. Visit www.calbg.org to make a reservation.)
- Catalina Museum for Art & History
- Columbia Memorial Space Center
- Craft Contemporary (Please check in at the front desk to receive an admission pass. TAP card holders receive a 10% discount in the Museum store.)
- Forest Lawn Museum
- Fowler Museum
- Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum
- The Getty Center (Advance reservations required. TAP card holders receive a 10% discount in the Museum store.)
- GRAMMY Museum (TAP card holders receive a 10% discount in the Museum store.)
- Hammer Museum (TAP card holders receive a 10% discount in the Museum store.)
- Holocaust Museum LA (Advance reservations are required. Visit holocaustmuseumla.org to make a reservation.)
- Institute Contemporary Art, LA
- International Printing Museum (Free tours on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations are required, visit printmuseum.org/events.)
- La Brea Tar Pits (Advance reservations are required. Visit tarpits.org to make a reservation.)
- LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (TAP card holders receive a 20% discount in the LA Tienda museum store.)
- Lincoln Memorial Shrine
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) (Advance reservations are recommended. Visit lacma.org to make a reservation.)
- The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) (Advance reservations are recommended. Visit moca.org to make a reservation.)
- Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) (TAP card holders receive a 10% discount in the Museum store.)
- Museum of Tolerance (TAP card holders receive a 10% discount in the Museum store.)
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art (Advance reservations are recommended. Visit sbma.net to make a reservation.)
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (Advance reservations are recommended. Visit sbnature.org to make a reservation. Sea Center not included.)
- Santa Monica History Museum (TAP card holders receive a ticket for free admission for future use, or gift it to a friend.)
- Skirball Cultural Center (Advance tickets are strongly recommended for Noah’s Ark. Visit skirball.org to make a reservation.)
- Sunnylands Center & Gardens (Historic house tour requires advance tickets. Visit sunnylands.org to make a reservation.)
- USC Pacific Asia Museum
- The Wende Museum
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