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Free In L.A.
Free Art, Attractions, Museums,
Concerts, Gardens,
and Events In Los Angeles and Southern California
Free Museum & Gallery Days
Bergamot Station
Arts Center
2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica
310-829-5854
Always free: dozens of free galleries
California Science Center
always free
Craft & Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
(323) 937 - 4230
Free:
first Wednesday
of the month
The Getty
Always free, except for the
parking fee;
avoid that fee by using a a free parking and
shuttle service available during public hours
from a nearby lot off Sepulveda Boulevard
and Constitution Avenue (located just to the
north of Wilshire Blvd.). More information:
How To Get There
The Huntington Library, Art
Collections & Botanical Gardens
All non-member
visitors to The Huntington on "Free Day"
(the
first Thursday of the month) must have a ticket.
Tickets
are free and can be requested by calling 800-838-3006.
Japanese American National Museum
Free:
Thursday,
third Thursday of the month
LACMA
(Los Angeles County Art Museum)
The second Tuesday of each month
is free
Long
Beach Museum of Art
Free:
first Friday of
the month
Los Angeles County & Botanic Garden
Free: the third Tuesday of
the month
MOCA
(Museum Of Contemporary Art)
MOCA at the California Plaza
MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary
Both Free:
Thursday, 5–8pm
Museum of the American West
(Autry National Center)
Free:
Museum
of Jurassic Technology
Free:
after 7:45 p.m. Thursday, and
after 5:45 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The
Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA)
Free:
Every Friday
Museum of Neon Art (MONA)
Free:
second Thursday
of the month, 5-8 p.m.
Natural History Museum Of Los
Angeles County
Free on the first Tuesday of each month
The Norton Simon Museum
Free: the first Friday of the month
Orange
County Museum of Art
Newport Beach
Beginning Oct. 1, 2007, the third
Thursday of the month is free
Pacific Asia Museum
Free:
third Saturday of the month
Page
Museum at La Brea Tar Pits
Free:
first Tuesday of
the month
Skirball Cultural Center
Free: Thursdays
UCLA
Fowler Museum
currently free; check above for updates
UCLA Hammer Museum
Thursdays are free for all visitors
USC Fisher Gallery
Free:
Tuesday-Saturday
Free Music, Lectures &
And Other
Events
Barnes And Noble (Store
Locator)
free readings (check local stores)
Borders Books (Store Locator)
free readings & musical events
(check events or local stores)
The Getty
Center (Event Calendar)
offers many free concerts, seminars,
exhibitions, films and lectures
Santa
Monica Pier
free summer concerts in the Twilight Dance
series; check site in summer
Skirball Cultural Center
free summer jazz & world music concerts;
check their web site when summer arrives
Free Notable Destinations
Hannah Carter Japanese Garden
(UCLA)
Always free (reservations required)
Mildred E.Mathias Botanical Garden (UCLA)
Always free
Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine
(Pacific Palisades)
The Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine was dedicated by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1950. Many thousands of visitors come each year to enjoy the scenic beauty and serenity of this spiritual sanctuary. The ten-acre site, with its gardens and natural spring-fed lake, is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including swans, ducks, koi, and lotus flowers. The grounds include a Court of Religions honoring the five principal religions of the world; the Mahatma Gandhi World Peace Memorial, where a portion of Gandhi's ashes is enshrined; a small museum with exhibits on Paramahansa Yogananda's work; and a gift shop with arts and crafts from India. The hilltop temple overlooking the lake was opened in 1996.