Urban Light at LACMA. Photo Credit: Brian Champlin / We Like L.A.

The intent of this “cheat-sheet” is to denote specific free days in any given month where Los Angeles museums that normally charge an admission waive their entry fees (not including parking). For this post we’re detailing the month of December, 2019.

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 September.

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Free Museum Days in Los Angeles – December 2019

[DEC 1] Museum of Latin American Art

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

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

[DEC 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)

[DEC 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)

[DEC 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 December and start planning when you need to be online to grab the tix)

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

[DEC 5] MOCA Grand (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

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

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

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

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

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[DEC 8] Museum of Latin American Art

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

[DEC 8] USC Pacific Asian Museum (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

[DEC 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)

[DEC 10] Autry Museum of the American West

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

[DEC 12] MOCA Grand (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

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

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

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

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

[DEC 15] Museum of Latin American Art

[DEC 17] Los Angeles County Arboretum (Advance tickets for the free day are required beginning September 2019. These are available online starting on the first of the month. Also note the tram does not run on the free day)

[DEC 17] South Coast Botanic Garden

[DEC 17] Descanso Gardens (Advance reservations are now required for Descano Gardens free admission day. Tickets for free tuesday on December 17 will be available on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 10 a.m. Please note that Free Tuesday tickets do not include entry to Enchanted Forest of Light)

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

[DEC 19] MOCA Grand (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

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

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

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

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

[DEC 22] Museum of Latin American Art

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

[DEC 26] MOCA Grand (from 5 to 8 p.m.)

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

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

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

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

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

[DEC 29] Museum of Latin American Art

As a reminder, it’s ALWAYS good to verify the status of free days before you visit, so be sure to check the official museum websites 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 email us at tips@welikela.com.