CALIFORNIA – SoCal Museums announced its annual Museums Free-for-All event, set to take place on March 16, celebrating free access to arts and culture across Southern California.
This year’s event includes over thirty museums and cultural institutions presenting art, cultural heritage, film, and natural history.
According to the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) 97% of Americans believe that museums are educational assets for their communities.
“As Los Angeles and Southern California continue to recover after the devastating fires, we hope to offer a space of comfort and connection for people,” said SoCal Museums president and marketing associate Alexa Nishimoto.
Participating museums
This offer is for general museum admission only and does not apply to specially ticketed exhibitions. In addition, regular parking fees apply at each museum.
This year, many organizations are offering Metro riders with a TAP card special discounts on March 16.
A few museums are offering admission on Saturday, March 15 instead. Here is the list of participating museums. Click the link for more information.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
(Advance reservations are encouraged. Standby line will be available. Visit academymuseum.org to make a reservation.)
American Museum of Ceramic Art
(Advance reservations are required. Visit amoca.org to make a reservation.)
Autry Museum of the American West
(Advance reservations are required. Visit theautry.org to make a reservation. TAP card holders always receive $4 off regular admission at the Autry.)
Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College
Bowers Museum
(Free General Admission for walk ups only. TAP card holders receive a 10% discount on full-priced items in the Museum store. Cannot be combined with other discounts. Exclusions may apply.)
The Broad
(Advance reservations are encouraged. Walk ups are available daily. Visit broad.org to make a reservation.)
California African American Museum
California Botanic Garden
(Free admission on Saturday, March 15th in lieu of Sunday, March 16th. Advance reservations are recommended. Visit www.calbg.org to make a reservation.)
Catalina Museum for Art & History
Columbia Memorial Space Center
Craft Contemporary
(Please check in at the front desk to receive an admission pass. TAP card holders receive a 10% discount in the Museum store.)
Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum
The Getty Center
(Advance reservations required. TAP card holders receive a 10% discount in the Museum store.)
GRAMMY Museum
(TAP card holders receive a 10% discount in the Museum store.)
Hammer Museum
(TAP card holders receive a 10% discount in the Museum store.)
Holocaust Museum LA
(Advance reservations are required. Visit holocaustmuseumla.org to make a reservation.)
Institute Contemporary Art, LA
International Printing Museum
(Free tours on Saturday, March 15, 10am to 4pm. Reservations are required, visit printmuseum.org/events.)
La Brea Tar Pits
(Advance reservations are required. Visit tarpits.org to make a reservation.)
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
(TAP card holders receive a 20% discount in the LA Tienda museum store.)
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
(Advance reservations are recommended. Visit lacma.org to make a reservation.)
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
(Advance reservations are recommended. Visit moca.org to make a reservation.)
Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)
(TAP card holders receive a 10% discount in the Museum store.)
Museum of Tolerance
(TAP card holders receive a 10% discount in the Museum store.)
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
(Advance reservations are recommended. Visit sbma.net to make a reservation.)
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
(Advance reservations are recommended. Visit sbnature.org to make a reservation. Sea Center not included.)
Santa Monica History Museum
(TAP card holders receive a ticket for free admission for future use, or gift it to a friend.)
Skirball Cultural Center
(Advance tickets are strongly recommended for Noah’s Ark. Visit skirball.org to make a reservation.)
Sunnylands Center & Gardens
(Historic house tour requires advance tickets. Visit sunnylands.org to make a reservation.) USC Pacific Asia Museum
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