FREE Museums this coming Sunday, February 22nd, 2026

• Main Event (Feb 22): Over 30 institutions, from Santa Barbara to Orange County, participate in this one-day event.
• Participating Museums (Feb 22):
  • LA/Hollywood: Academy Museum, LACMA, La Brea Tar Pits, The Broad, Hammer Museum, CAAM, MOCA, Skirball Cultural Center.
  • Pasadena/San Marino: The Huntington Library (1st Thursday/reserved), Norton Simon, Kidspace.
  • South Bay/OC: Long Beach Museum of Art, Bowers Museum, Discovery Cube.
  • Other Areas: Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Ventura Botanical Gardens.
• San Diego: February is San Diego Museum Month, featuring half-off admission at over 70+ locations, not entirely free, but heavily discounted for the whole month.
• Important Notes: Parking is typically not included in the free offer. Check individual websites for booking requirements, as many popular spots will sell out of free tickets quickly.

All the Incredible SoCal Museums You Can Visit for Free

Here is the full list of the standout spots participating this year:

Film, Art & Contemporary Culture

• Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (first come, first served)
• American Museum of Ceramic Art (advanced reservations required)
• Bakersfield Museum of Art
• Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College
• Bowers Museum
• The Broad (reservations recommended)
• Craft Contemporary
• Fowler Museum at UCLA
• Hammer Museum (L.A. Metro TAP card holders get 10% off at the store, including membership)
• Institute of Contemporary Art, LA
• Long Beach Museum of Art (advance tickets recommended)
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) (advance tickets required)
• MOCA Grand Avenue & The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (advance tickets recommended)
• Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Science, Nature & History

• California Botanic Garden (reservations recommended)
• Columbia Space Center
• La Brea Tar Pits & Museum (advance tickets required)
• Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (reservations recommended; Sea Center not included)

Culture & Heritage

• Autry Museum of the American West (advanced reservations required)
• California African American Museum
• The Forest Lawn
• The Getty Center (timed tickets required)
• The Getty Villa (timed tickets required)
• LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
• Lincoln Memorial Shrine
• Museum of Tolerance
• Santa Monica History Museum
• Skirball Cultural Center (advance tickets recommended for Noah’s Ark and general admission)
• Wende Museum

When: Sunday, February 22, 2026