Japanese Garden at the Huntington Library. Photo by Brian Champlin / We Like L.A.

The intent of this “cheat-sheet” is to denote specific free admission days in Los Angeles where museums that normally charge an admission waive their entry fees (not including parking). This list is for March, 2020.

Keep in mind there are over two dozen museums in and around Los Angeles that offer free admission ALL the time which are not listed here. We’ve compiled a handy list of ALL of those free museums (including favorites like The Getty, Getty Villa, California Science Center, California African American Museum, The Hammer Museum, and more) if you’d like to explore all your freebie options for March.

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Free Museum Days – March 2020

[MAR 1] Museum of Latin American Art

[MAR 1] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[MAR 3] Free Family Night at Kidspace Children’s Museum (from 4 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 3] Natural History Museum (also note that L.A. County residents receive free Museum admission Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 pm. Bring a valid ID or utility bill the day of your visit)

[MAR 3] La Brea Tarpits Museum (also note that L.A. County residents receive free Museum admission Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 pm. Bring a valid ID or utility bill the day of your visit)

[MAR 5] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 5] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 5] Huntington Library (note that you have to reserve passes for the free day in advance, and it books up fast. For this reason we’d suggest you take a look at the free day for March and start planning when you need to be online to grab the tix)

[MAR 5] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 5] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 6] Norton Simon Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

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[MAR 8] Museum of Latin American Art

[MAR 8] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[MAR 8] USC Pacific Asian Museum (all day)

[MAR 10] Los Angeles County Museum of Art (also free for L.A. County residents with valid I.D. after 3:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays all month long)

[MAR 10] Autry National Center of the American West

[MAR 12] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 12] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 12] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 12] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 15] Museum of Latin American Art

[MAR 15] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[MAR 17] Los Angeles County Arboretum (Advance tickets for the free day are now required. These are available online starting on the first of the month. Also note the tram does not run on the free day)

[MAR 17] South Coast Botanic Garden

[MAR 17] Descanso Gardens (Advance online reservations are now required for Descanso Gardens free admission day)

[MAR 19] Japanese American National Museum (all day)

[MAR 19] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 19] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 19] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 22] Museum of Latin American Art

[MAR 22] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

[MAR 26] Japanese American National Museum (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 26] Skirball Cultural Center (noon to 5 p.m.)

[MAR 26] Long Beach Museum of Art (3 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 26] USC Pacific Asian Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)

[MAR 26] Museum of Latin American Art (5 to 9 p.m.)

[MAR 29] Museum of Latin American Art

[MAR 29] ] Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can)

As a reminder, it’s always good to verify the status of free days before you visit, so be sure to check the above links to verify visiting hours, parking costs, and any other pertinent details. Keep in mind free admission days may not include specially ticketed exhibitions. If there are any errors, omissions, or corrections you’d like to note for this list, feel free to comment below or email us at tips@welikela.com.