Here’s a Cheat Sheet of Free Museum Days in L.A. For August (2016)

The intent of this “cheat-sheet” is to denote specific free days in August where Los Angeles museums that normally charge an admission waive entry fees (not including parking).

Take special note this month that the normal free days (first Tuesdays) for both Natural History Museum and La Brea Tar Pits museum are NOT in effect for July and August.

Finally, just as a friendly reminder, there are also over two dozen museums in and around Los Angeles that offer free admission ALL the time which are not listed here. For those spots we’ve compiled a handy list of ALL of those free museums (including favorites like The Getty, California Science Center, The Hammer Museum, and more) if you’d like to explore all your freebie options for August.

Enjoy!

[AUG 2] Kidspace Children’s Museum (from 4 to 8 p.m.)

[AUG 4] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUG 4] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUG 4] Skirball Cultural Center

[AUG 4] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m,)

[AUG 4] Huntington Library (note that you have to reserve passes for the free day in advance, and it books up fast. For this reason, I’d suggest you take a look at the free day for Sept. and start planning when you need to be online to grab the tix)

[AUG 5] Norton Simon Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUG 5] Pasadena Museum of California Art (noon to 5 pm)

[AUG 5] Long Beach Museum of Art

[AUG 7] Museum of Latin American Art

[AUG 7] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[AUG 9] Autry National Center of the American West

[AUG 9] Los Angeles County Museum of Art (also free for L.A. County residents with valid I.D. after 3:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays all month long)

[AUG 11] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUG 11] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUG 11] Skirball Cultural Center

[AUG 11] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m,)

[AUG 12] Long Beach Museum of Art

[AUG 14] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[AUG 14] Museum of Latin American Art

[AUG 14] Pacific Asia Museum

[AUG 16] Descanso Gardens

[AUG 16] Los Angeles County Arboretum

[AUG 16] South Coast Botanic Garden

[AUG 18] Japanese American National Museum (all day)

[AUG 18] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUG 18] Skirball Cultural Center

[AUG 18] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m,)

[AUG 18] Pasadena Museum of California Art (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUG 19] Long Beach Museum of Art

[AUG 21] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[AUG 21] Museum of Latin American Art

[AUG 25] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUG 25] MOCA Grand & MOCA Geffen (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[AUG 25] Skirball Cultural Center

[AUG 25] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m,)

[AUG 26] Long Beach Museum of Art

[AUG 26] Museum of Latin American Art (5 to 9 p.m.)

[AUG 28] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[AUG 28] Museum of Latin American Art

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As a reminder, it’s always good to verify the status of free days before you visit, so be sure to check the above links to verify visiting hours, parking costs, and any other pertinent details. Keep in mind free admission days may not include specially ticketed exhibitions. If there are any errors, omissions, or corrections you’d like to note for this list, feel free to comment below or email us at [email protected].