Every year since 1977, icom has organised international museum day. This offer is for general museum admission only and does not apply to specially ticketed exhibitions. These programs are free to schools thanks to the generosity of the max h. Top 10 top museums free things to do nighttime activities kidfriendly by month top 10 the following section will feature 10 of the most. Admission is free although a donation is appreciated.
Select san diego museums in balboa park are free on certain days of the month. The art museum is the premier encyclopedia museum in the western united states, with more than 100,000 works of art, and serves 1 million visitors a year. Southern california museums offer free admission this weekend. Please present this parking voucher pdf download to the museum. On the map, museums with a green icon are offering free or reduced admission. The museums freefor all day at lacma also includes free admission into the normally. Admission is free, but youll have to make a reservation for timed visits throughout the day if. Every top free museum day to know about this december 2017 november 29, 2017 at 10. Both the getty villa and the getty center are free every day you only pay for parking so if you bike it or bus it there is no charge. Get free entry to over 40 of the best attractions and many additional discounts. The museums freeforall day at lacma also includes free admission into the normally. Two of the museums are in hancock park, which features tar pit exhibits such as the lake pit, where you can view and take photos of lifesized models of an american mastodon and a family of columbian.
What do i need to bring with me the day of the visit. Your ultimate itinerary for socal museums freeforall day. In addition to the free beaches of santa monica and the hills of griffith park, the city also has many museums which may be visited for free within such annual events as museum day live held on the penultimate saturday of september, or within museums free forall event held on the last sunday of january. Experience the museum your way and customize your visit by adding on these special exhibitions.
At bank of america, we believe in the power of the arts. If you have access to the santa monica big blue bus system, ride the big blue 7 on pico boulevard to the. Mobile museums are unique educational spaces within customized tractortrailers. We offer museum free days, free admission, and hours throughout the year. The griffith observatory has a space museum that is free every day.
Every top free museum day to know about this december 2017. Free all the time for ca ebt cardholders with id, ca teachers with id and active or retired military with id. The center for land use interpretation is free but has limited. Over 40 museumspresenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and sciencewill open their doors and invite visitors to attend free of charge. Thats why for the past 23 years, during the first full weekend of every month, bank of america has offered our valued cardholders free general admission to more than 225 cultural institutions in dozens of cities across the. Indispensable for residents and visitors alike, the guide provides for the first time detailed descriptions of nearly 300 museums, historic houses, libraries with. The natural history museum, the largest natural and historical museum in the western united states, safeguards more than 35 million specimens and artifacts covering 4. The california science center is closed until further notice. Museum of tolerance is free admission with reservations.
The museum has vintage fire engines, uniforms, photographs and authentic. We include free, nighttime, and familyfriendly activities and events. The museum offers a buyonegetonefree deal on admission. Many museums offer free admission on certain days of the week or month most are on thursdays. On this day, participating museums plan creative events and activities related to the international museum day theme, engage with their public and highlight the importance of the role of museums as institutions that serve society and its. From the dramatically modern getty center high above west l. We stumbled onto this museum on the south perimeter of lax airport and were pleasantly surprised at what lay inside. Socal museums previously the museum marketing roundtable 11th annual museums freeforall invites visitors to enjoy free general museum admission at these museums in. Paul getty opened a museum of his holdings in a faux villa. Find out which popular tourist attractions are included here.
In addition to the free beaches of santa monica and the hills of griffith park, the city also has many museums which may be visited for free within such annual events as museum day live held on the penultimate saturday of september, or within museums freeforall event held on the last sunday of january. Norton simon museum free first friday of every month 69pm. Admission to the museum is free though some special exhibits may have a fee. For ebt cardholders, free admission for two adults and their children.