LOS ANGELES, CA — All those amazing local museums you've always intended to explore will open their doors for free this weekend as part of the 14th annual "Museums Free-for-All."

The free event is scheduled for Feb. 2-3, and dozens of local museums are participating. Among the participating museums are The Getty Center, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Pasadena's Kidspace Museum, Forest Lawn Museum, Institute of Contemporary Art, and the Museum of Tolerance. "For 14 years, this event has brought many thousands of additional visitors from across the region to our exciting and vital museums. It's a special weekend that invites Southern Californians and others to branch out and explore museums they may have never before visited, or to return to familiar spots," said Jennifer Caballero, president of SoCal Museums and marketing director at the Skirball Cultural Center.

``We are thrilled to continue this tradition, which helps keep Southern California culture accessible to all," she said. The offer is for general museum admission only and does not apply to specially ticketed exhibitions. Regular parking fees apply at each museum. Consult individual museum websites for hours, directions, and other visitor information.

The Free-for-All is also designed to serve as a reminder that free visitor days are available year-round at museums across Southern California. A calendar of free days can be found at socalmuseums.org/free. The participating museums, and days of free admission on Feb. 2-3, are below:

Both Saturday and Sunday

-- Armory Center for the Arts

-- Automobile Driving Museum -- The Broad (Free advance general admission tickets strongly recommended to avoid waiting in the standby line. Visitwww.thebroad.orgto make a reservation.)