Free entry at LA museums this weekend

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