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LA & OC Free Museum Days (2025 Calendar)

Here is a roundup of free museum days Los Angeles and Orange County families can enjoy this year, including picks with always-free admission!

We’re collecting free days for family-friendly museums and zoos around LA on our interactive map & calendar. More free days are added as we hear about them, so check back often for opportunities to enjoy free family fun.

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    fowler.ucla.edu

    Fowler Museum at UCLA

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    The Fowler Museum at UCLA always offers free admission. The Fowler explores global arts and cultures with an emphasis on Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Indigenous Americas—past and present.

    Los Angeles, CA

    Always free admission

    caamuseum.org

    California African American Museum

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    California African American Museum always offers free admission. CAAM’s permanent collection consists of over 5,000 objects ranging from the 1800s to the present. CAAM’s deepest holdings include art made or connected to African Americans in California and the western United States.

    Los Angeles, CA

    Always free admission

    Closed Mondays

    hammer.ucla.edu

    Hammer Museum

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    The Hammer Museum always offers free admission. This museum champions the art and artists who challenge us to see the world in a new light, to experience the unexpected, to ignite our imaginations, and inspire change. They encourage families to download one of their family and teen guides ahead of your visit to enhance your understanding of their exhibitions.

    Los Angeles, CA

    Always free admission

    lapca.org/

    LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

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    Every day is a free day at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. LA Plaza is a community hub where people gather to celebrate Latinx culture through transformative exhibitions, music, dance, culinary arts, and multigenerational artmaking and storytelling experiences. 

    Los Angeles, CA

    Always free admission

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