Before we get to our usual roundup of museum payments for the coming month, there are a few quick shoutouts I want to highlight.
First, the Griffith Observatory recently expanded their opening hours to four days a week, now Thursday through Sunday. No word on when they might bring back some of their previous freebies in person (All Space Considered, sunset hike, etc…), but hopefully soon. In any case, it’s just great to see increased access to one of my favorite places in Los Angeles.
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Second, Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day is back on September 17 offering free admission to participating institutions across the country. Unfortunately, there are only three participants in LA County this year, and among them is the California African American Museum always free, and the Airway Museum has apparently fully booked its free games. That leaves the GRAMMY Museum, which I will say very rarely offers free admission, so it’s probably worth checking out.
As I remind you every month, there are at least two dozen museums in and around Los Angeles that offer continuous free admission to all ages, all the time (The Getty, The Getty Villa, The Broad, Hammer Museum, etc…). We’ve compiled a list of those here, so be sure to check it out if you need more ideas.
Now… to the recap!
Los Angeles Free Museum Days for September 2022
[SEPTEMBER 1] Huntington (free every first Thursday. Note that free day passes must be reserved in advance and book up fast. Reservations for the September 1 free day will be available Thursday, August 25 at 9 a.m.)
[SEPTEMBER 1] Martial Arts Museum (free every first Thursday of the month from 3 to 6 pm)
[SEPTEMBER 1] National Japanese American Museum (free every Thursday)
[SEPTEMBER 1] Skirball Cultural Center (free Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.)
[SEPTEMBER 1] USC Asian Pacific Museum (pay what you want every Thursday)
[SEPTEMBER 2] Kidspace Children’s Museum (free from 4-7pm every first Friday. Advanced booking required).
[SEPTEMBER 4] Museum of Latin American Art (free every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
[SEPTEMBER 4] Museum of Crafts and Folk Art (pay what you can every Sunday)
[SEPTEMBER 8] National Japanese American Museum (free every Thursday)
[SEPTEMBER 8] Skirball Cultural Center (free Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.)
[SEPTEMBER 8] USC Asian Pacific Museum (pay what you want every Thursday)
[SEPTEMBER 11] USC Asian Pacific Museum (free admission every second Sunday)
[SEPTEMBER 11] Museum of Latin American Art (free every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
[SEPTEMBER 11] Museum of Crafts and Folk Art (pay what you can every Sunday)
[SEPTEMBER 13] Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Free on the second Tuesday of every month. Also free for LA County residents with valid ID after 3pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays all month)
[SEPTEMBER 13] Autry Museum of the American West (free second Tuesday of the month)
[SEPTEMBER 15] National Japanese American Museum (free every Thursday)
[SEPTEMBER 15] Skirball Cultural Center (free Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.)
[SEPTEMBER 15] USC Asian Pacific Museum (pay what you want every Thursday)]
[SEPTEMBER 17] The GRAMMY Museum is offering free admission as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day. Advanced booking required.
[SEPTEMBER 18] Museum of Latin American Art (free every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
[SEPTEMBER 18] Museum of Crafts and Folk Art (pay what you can every Sunday)
[SEPTEMBER 20] Los Angeles County Arboretum (free on the third Tuesday of each month. Limited reservations available beginning September 1)
[SEPTEMBER 20] South Coast Botanic Gardens (free on the third Tuesday of each month. Limited reservations available)
[SEPTEMBER 20] Descanso Gardens (free on the third Tuesday of every month. Limited reservations available starting August 31)
[SEPTEMBER 22] National Japanese American Museum (free every Thursday)
[SEPTEMBER 22] Skirball Cultural Center (free Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.)
[SEPTEMBER 22] USC Asian Pacific Museum (pay what you want every Thursday)
[SEPTEMBER 25] Museum of Latin American Art (free every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
[SEPTEMBER 25] Museum of Crafts and Folk Art (pay what you can every Sunday)
[SEPTEMBER 29] National Japanese American Museum (free every Thursday)
[SEPTEMBER 29] Skirball Cultural Center (free Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.)
[SEPTEMBER 29] USC Asian Pacific Museum (pay what you want every Thursday)
As a reminder, it’s ALWAYS good to check availability status before you visit, so be sure to check official museum websites to verify opening hours, parking costs, and any other relevant details. Note that free entry days may not include specially ticketed exhibitions. For any errors, omissions or corrections, please email us at [email protected].
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