Free Museum Days in LA For January 2024

This is it. 2024 will be the year. You’re finally going to experience all that culture that Los Angeles has to offer. You’re going to peruse art exhibitions and explore history and really get to know… wait. Does that sound a bit too ambitious? Okay, fine. Then let’s start with a quick tip instead.

If you’re an Angeleno enjoying a little extra time off for the holidays (meaning weekdays are in play) remember that a number of local institutions have special free hours for locals with valid I.D. Here are a few you might consider visiting:

    • La Brea Tar Pits Museum – Free for L.A. County residents from 3 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday (closed on first Tuesday)

    • Also, both the Getty Center (closed Mondays) and Getty Villa (closed on Tuesdays) offer free year-round admission but parking is $10-$20 depending on when you visit.

That help at all? Well, per usual we have a complete calendar of options for January in our cheatsheet below. Have a gander and see what fits into your busy schedule.

Free Museum Days in Los Angeles for January 2024

[JANUARY 4The Huntington (free every first Thursday. Note that you have to reserve passes for the free day in advance, and it books up fast. Reservations for the January free day open on December 28 at 9 a.m.)

 

[JANUARY 4Japanese American National Museum (free from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays)

 

[JANUARY 4Skirball Cultural Center (free on Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.)

 

[JANUARY 4]  USC Pacific Asian Museum (pay what you wish every Thursday)

 

[JANUARY 4Martial Arts Museum (free every first Thursday of the month from 3 to 6 p.m.)

 

[JANUARY 5 Norton Simon Museum is free every first Friday of the month from 4 to 7 p.m.

 

[JANUARY 7Holocaust Museum LA (free every Sunday)

 

[JANUARY 7Museum of Latin American Art (free every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

 

[JANUARY 7Craft Contemporary (pay what you can every Sunday)

 

[JANUARY 7Santa Monica History Museum (free every first Sunday of the month)

 

[JANUARY 9Los Angeles County Museum of Art (free on the second Tuesday of each month. Also free for L.A. County residents with valid I.D. after 3 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays all month long)

 

[JANUARY 9Autry Museum of the American West (free on the second Tuesday of the month)

 

[JANUARY 11Japanese American National Museum (free from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays)

 

[JANUARY 11Skirball Cultural Center (free on Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.)

 

[JANUARY 11]  USC Pacific Asian Museum (pay what you wish every Thursday)

 

[JANUARY 14Holocaust Museum LA (free every Sunday)

 

[JANUARY 14Museum of Latin American Art (free every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

 

[JANUARY 14Craft Contemporary (pay what you can every Sunday)

 

[JANUARY 14USC Pacific Asian Museum (free admission every second Sunday)

 

[JANUARY 16Los Angeles County Arboretum (free on the third Tuesday of each month. Limited reservations available starting on January 2)

 

[JANUARY 16]  South Coast Botanic Garden (free on the third Tuesday of each month. Limited reservations available)

 

[JANUARY 16Descanso Gardens (free on the third Tuesday of each month. Limited reservations available starting on January 2 at 10 a.m.)

 

[JANUARY 18Japanese American National Museum (free ALL DAY every Third Thursday)

 

[JANUARY 18Skirball Cultural Center (free on Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.)

 

[JANUARY 18]  USC Pacific Asian Museum (pay what you wish every Thursday)

 

[JANUARY 21Holocaust Museum LA (free every Sunday)

 

[JANUARY 21Museum of Latin American Art (free every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

 

[JANUARY 21Craft Contemporary (pay what you can every Sunday)

 

[JANUARY 25Japanese American National Museum (free from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays)

 

[JANUARY 25Skirball Cultural Center (free on Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.)

 

[JANUARY 25]  USC Pacific Asian Museum (pay what you wish every Thursday)

 

[JANUARY 28Holocaust Museum LA (free every Sunday)

 

[JANUARY 28Museum of Latin American Art (free every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

 

[JANUARY 28Craft Contemporary (pay what you can every Sunday)

 

Here’s a Cheatsheet of Free Museum Days in L.A. For January 2024 originally appeared on WE LIKE LA

 

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