American Military History Museum
South El Monte – An outdoor museum dedicated to preserving our nation’s military history. See over 170 military vehicles and military equipment on display. Read More
Museums
Autry Museum of the American West
Los Angeles – Located in Griffith Park, the Autry offers an array of exhibits sharing the stories of the American West. Films on the lawn, weekend museum tours, and special events offered all year. Read More
Getty Center & Getty Villa
Los Angeles – The Getty Center showcases art from the Middle Ages to today and offers birds-eye views of Los Angeles. The Getty Villa displays ancient Greek and Roman art in a recreated Roman country home. Read More
International Printing Museum
Carson – See one of the largest working collections of antique printing machines in the world. Visitors can experience the history of the printed word and letterpress through guided tours, demonstrations, and family-friendly events throughout the year. Read More
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
Los Angeles – The La Brea Tar Pits is the world’s only consistently-active, urban Ice Age excavation site. Visitors can watch excavators unearth remains right outside the park then watch fossils be prepared, researched, and put on display. Read More
Laguna Art Museum
Laguna Beach – Tour the current exhibitions and join in drop-in art-making in the education space: LAM+LAB, a space for exploration and play for all ages. Read More
Long Beach Firefighter’s Museum
Long Beach – View a collection of 100+ items, vintage LBFD tools, equipment, and vehicles, including a 1955 Cadillac ambulance. Open the second Saturday of every month and every Wednesday morning.
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Los Angeles County Fire Museum
Bellflower – See 40+ antique fire engines, steamers, and artifacts dating back to the 1800s. Their large collection of rigs include apparatus from the hand drawn, horse drawn, and early 20th century to the modern era. Read More
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Los Angeles – LACMA features ancient to contemporary artwork from across the globe. Sign up your kids (under 17) for NexGenLA, a free membership for LA County kids and teens. Members can visit for free anytime and bring in one guest for free too! Read More
Los Angeles Fire Department Museum
Hollywood & San Pedro – See firefighting equipment dating back to the early 1900s and artifacts from some of the most famous fires in the area. Read More
Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)
Long Beach – Dedicated to modern and contemporary Latin American and Latino art exhibits, the museum offers docent-led tours and special events. Read More
Museum of Making Music
Carlsbad – Kids can explore how and why these instruments develop, who makes them, how we gain access to them, what they sound like in the hands of masters, and how they feel in your own hands. Read More
Museum of Tolerance
Los Angeles – Understand the Holocaust, see artifacts from Auschwitz, hear stories from survivors, and experience an immersive exhibit on the life and legacy of Anne Frank. Read More
Natural History Museum
Los Angeles – Discover nature, science, culture through tours, hands-on learning experiences, and exhibitions. Visit the nature gardens and labs, see dinosaur fossils and enjoy seasonal exhibitions. Read More
Petersen Automotive Museum
Los Angeles – Rated as the “the world’s greatest automotive museum” and features a collection of over 400 vehicles. Plus, visit the Cars Mechanical Institute (inspired by the animated film), where kids can design virtual cars, race toy cars around a racetrack, build LEGO creations, and even race against Lightning McQueen. Read More
Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology
Claremont – Home to fossil track and trackway collection that is among the largest in the U.S. See the inner workings of a paleontology museum and fossil preparation lab. Read More
Skirball Cultural Center
Los Angeles – Explore an 8,000-square-foot wooden Noah’s Ark, enjoy art making, archaeology digs, story time, and more. Read More
The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum
El Segundo – See a collection 130+ vintage, antique and muscle cars. Kids can participate in a scavenger hunt and visit the kids area and 1950s-themed ice cream parlor. Read More
World of Illusions
Los Angeles – An interactive museum filled with 3D Illusions that produce eye-popping pics, inspired by cartoons, art, current events, movies, and more. Read More
