Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel

411 West Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, (626) 449-6840
Discover one of the world’s finest private collections of European, American and Asian art. Free admission every first Friday of the month from 6 to 9pm.

1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, (626) 405-2100
Visit one of the largest and most complete research libraries in the Unites States in its field of specialization. Includes rare books and manuscripts of British and American literature, 15th century European books and many more. The Library is also home to a botanical garden and three galleries showcasing paintings, sculptures and decorative art. Free admission every first Thursday of the month.

5814 Wilshire Boulevard, (323) 937-4230
Explore a collection of folk arts and contemporary crafts, including dance, music and theatrical performances. Free admission every first Wednesday of the month.

369 East First Street, (213) 625-0414
Learn the history of Japanese Americans through a collection of interesting exhibits. Free admission every Thursday from 5 to 8pm, and every third Thursday of the month.

2300 East Ocean Boulevard, (562) 439-2119
Admire the works of local artists for free every Friday.

234 museum Drive, (323) 221-2164
This museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history and traditions of the American West. Free admission all summer.

900 Exposition Boulevard, (213) 763-DINO (3466)
Inspires wonder, discovery and responsibility for our natural world. Free admission every first Tuesday of the month.

46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, (626) 449-2742 ext: 10
The museum is dedicated to the preservation, promotion and understanding of the arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific. Free admission every fourth Friday of the month.

5801 Wilshire Boulevard, (323) 934-PAGE (7243)
Located at the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the world’s most famous fossil localities. The museum is recognized for having the largest and most diverse assemblage of extinct Ice Age plants and animals in the world. Learn about Los Angeles as it was 10,000 to 40,000 years ago, when animals such as saber-toothed cats and mammoths roamed the Los Angeles Basin. Free admission every first Tuesday of the month.

10899 Wilshire Boulevard, (310) 443-7000
Witness art like never before. Through its collections and exhibits, the Hammer illuminates the depths and diversity of artistic expression throughout the centuries, with a special emphasis on the art of our time. Free admission on Thursdays.

(213) 626-6222
The MOCA is the only museum in Los Angeles focusing on contemporary art from as far back as the 1940’s. With over 5,000 works, MOCA is committing to the presentation, preservation and interpretation of works in all forms of media housed in three different facilities: MOCA Grand Avenue, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, and MOCA Pacific Design Center. Free admission every Thursday from 5 to 8pm.

5905 Wilshire Boulevard, (323) 857-6000
LACMA houses over 100,000 works dating from ancient times to the present. Experience masterpieces from Europe, cutting-edge contemporary art, extensive Islamic art and much more. Free admission after 5pm.