Story by Ronnie Kaufman
While most museums in Southern California charge admission prices to get in, many offer days or certain hours where admission is free.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA): Free admission every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
250 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA): Los Angeles County residents receive free admission on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday after 3 p.m., everyone receives free admission on the second Tuesday of each month
5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Getty Center: Always free
1200 N Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Paley Center for Media: Always free
465 North Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Bowers Museum: Free admission on the first Sunday of every month
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Huntington Library: Free admission on the first Thursday of every month
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles: Free admission on the first Tuesday of every month
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007
La Brea Tar Pits: Free admission on the first Tuesday of every month, except July and August
5801 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036