Here’s a Cheat Sheet of Free Museum Days in L.A. For September (2019)

The intent of this “cheat-sheet” is to denote specific free days in any given month where Los Angeles museums that normally charge an admission waive their entry fees (not including parking). For this post we’re detailing the month of September, 2019.

For this month you’ll want to take note of a couple special dates. First, both the the La Brea Tar Pits Museum and the Natural History Museum will be free on every Tuesday this month.

Secondly, on September 21 Smithsonian Magazine is having a Museum Day that includes free museum admission at more than 10 participating Los Angeles museums and cultural institutions.

Keep in mind there are over two dozen museums in and around Los Angeles that offer free admission ALL the time which are not listed here. We’ve compiled a handy list of ALL of those free museums (including favorites like The Getty, Getty Villa, California Science Center, California African American Museum, The Hammer Museum, and more) if you’d like to explore all your freebie options for September.

Enjoy!

Free Museum Days in Los Angeles – September 2019

[SEP  3] ] Free Family Night at Kidspace Children’s Museum (from 4 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP  3] Natural History Museum (also note that L.A. County residents receive free Museum admission Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 pm. Bring a valid ID or utility bill the day of your visit)

[SEP  3] La Brea Tarpits Museum (also note that L.A. County residents receive free Museum admission Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 pm. Bring a valid ID or utility bill the day of your visit)

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

[SEP  5] MOCA Grand (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP  5] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[SEP  5] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP  5] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP  6] Norton Simon Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP  8] Museum of Latin American Art

[SEP 8 ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[SEP 8] USC Pacific Asian Museum (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

[SEP  10] Natural History Museum (also note that L.A. County residents receive free Museum admission Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 pm. Bring a valid ID or utility bill the day of your visit)

[SEP  10] La Brea Tarpits Museum (also note that L.A. County residents receive free Museum admission Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 pm. Bring a valid ID or utility bill the day of your visit)

[SEP 10] 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)

[SEP 10] Autry Museum of the American West

[SEP 12] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP 12] MOCA Grand (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP 12] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[SEP 12] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP 12] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP 15] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[SEP 15] Museum of Latin American Art

[SEP 17] Los Angeles County Arboretum (Advance tickets for the free day are required beginning September 2019. These are available online starting on the first of the month. Also note the tram does not run on the free day)

[SEP 17] South Coast Botanic Garden

[SEP 17] Descanso Gardens

[SEP  17] La Brea Tarpits Museum (also note that L.A. County residents receive free Museum admission Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 pm. Bring a valid ID or utility bill the day of your visit)

[SEP 17] Natural History Museum (also note that L.A. County residents receive free Museum admission Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 pm. Bring a valid ID or utility bill the day of your visit)

[SEP 19] Japanese American National Museum (all day)

[SEP 19] MOCA Grand (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP 19] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[SEP 19] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP 19] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP 21] 10+ L.A. County Museums Will Be Free For Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day. Participants include the Japanese American National Museum , the GRAMMY Museum, Autry Museum of the American West, USC Pacific Asia Museum, and more.

[SEP 22] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[SEP 22] Museum of Latin American Art

[SEP  24] La Brea Tarpits Museum (also note that L.A. County residents receive free Museum admission Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 pm. Bring a valid ID or utility bill the day of your visit)

[SEP 24] Natural History Museum (also note that L.A. County residents receive free Museum admission Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 pm. Bring a valid ID or utility bill the day of your visit)

[SEP 26] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP 26] MOCA Grand (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP 26] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[SEP 26] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP 26] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[SEP 26] Long Beach Museum of Art (after 3 p.m.)

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

[SEP 29] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[SEP 29] 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 official museum websites 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 email us at [email protected].