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Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) — Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; LA County residents: Adults $25 · Seniors 65+ $21 · Students 18+ $21 · Youth 3–12 and teens 13–17 FREE · 2 and under free. Non-residents: Adults $30 · Youth/teens $15.

Address5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
HoursMon, Tue, Thu 11am–6pm; Fri 11am–8pm; Sat–Sun 10am–7pm; closed Wednesdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
PricesLA County residents: Adults $25 · Seniors 65+ $21 · Students 18+ $21 · Youth 3–12 and teens 13–17 FREE · 2 and under free. Non-residents: Adults $30 · Youth/teens $15
Price notesOfficial prices from lacma.org/tickets; priceVal is the LA County resident adult rate. LA County residents are also free after 3pm Mon–Fri. See perks for free days.
Age notesOfficial pricing gives free admission to LA County youth 3–12 and teens 13–17; children 2 and under free.
BookingAll visitors must reserve/purchase timed-entry tickets in advance per the official FAQ.
Suggested timeAbout 2.5 hours
AccessibilityNot confirmed — official accessibility/sensory pages not fetched in this pass; no access tags claimed.
ParkingPaid parking in the Pritzker Parking Garage on 6th Street and at the Spaulding Lot; see official site for rates
Hours in detailMonday and Tuesday 11 am-6 pm; Wednesday CLOSED; Thursday 11 am-6 pm; Friday 11 am-8 pm; Saturday and Sunday 10 am-7 pm (museum hours as published on LACMA's official blog, unframed.lacma.org). The Boone Children's Gallery runs workshops Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11 am-5 pm, and is free and open to all.
Tickets & bookingAdvance timed-entry tickets are available to all visitors including members and are highly recommended: walk-up tickets are available, but timeslots do sell out and may not be available. Advance tickets can be bought or reserved online, at the LACMA Ticket Office during museum hours, or by calling the Ticket Office at 323 857-6010 (10 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday) (official Plan Your Visit page). Group general admission for 10 or more visitors is arranged via an inquiry form.
ParkingSelf-parking in the Pritzker Parking Garage on 6th Street just east of Fairfax Ave., open daily 5 am to 10 pm: flat rate $24 ($16 for entry after 8 pm), payable at pay stations; height clearance 6'10". Valet-assisted stack parking at no extra charge during peak attendance. Accessible parking on level P1 (standard, van and EV); free EV charging on P1, first-come first-served. Four spots on level P2 near the elevators are reserved for pregnant people and families with infants or small children, first-come first-served. Metered parking on 6th St. and Wilshire Blvd.; other nearby lots at the Petersen Museum, Museum Square and 5900 Wilshire. No advance parking reservations.
AccessibilityEvery gallery, restroom, dining service and outside space at LACMA is wheelchair accessible; motorized wheelchairs are welcome. Complimentary wheelchairs, rollators and gallery stools are available at the Ticket Office during museum hours and can be reserved by emailing [email protected]. The most convenient drop-off for guests with limited mobility is Wilshire Blvd. at S. Ogden Dr., in front of Urban Light. Every restroom is wheelchair accessible; family restrooms are located on the East West Bank Commons. Service animals are always welcome (pick up a wristband at entry); pets are not allowed inside buildings. A Professional Personal Care Attendant accompanying a paying visitor receives complimentary admission on request at a Ticket Office (no formal documentation required). The Bloomberg Connects digital guide offers voice over, captions, audio transcripts, image zoom and font-size adjustment; complimentary headphones and loaner dongles are available from Visitor Service Associates; some galleries offer large-print labels.
Sensory notesLACMA describes itself as a sensory-inclusive destination: Sensory Inclusive bags with noise-canceling headphones, tactile fidget tools, visual cue/feeling cards, strobe-reducing glasses and weighted lap pads can be checked out at the LACMA Ticket Office, and Visitor Services staff are trained to help visitors with sensory needs. Official quiet times: visitors sensitive to crowds, noise or sensory stimulation may find the museum most comfortable 1-4 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 am-12 pm on Sundays (official accessibility page).
Family facilitiesFamily restrooms on the East West Bank Commons. The Boone Children's Gallery (W.M. Keck Education Center) is free and open to all with hands-on workshops Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat 11 am-5 pm. Four garage spots on P2 are reserved for pregnant people and families with infants or small children.
Verified perk: Bank of America Museums on Us — free first full weekend monthlyBank of America debit/credit cardholders receive free general admission on the first full weekend of every month (official LACMA tickets page). Cardholder only; timed ticket still required.
Verified perk: Free for all visitors on the second Tuesday of each monthGeneral admission is free for all visitors on the second Tuesday of every month (official LACMA tickets page). Timed-entry reservation still required.
Verified perk: LA County residents free after 3pm on weekdays; county youth/teens always freePer the official tickets page: LA County residents are free after 3pm Monday–Friday; LA County youth 3–12 and teens 13–17 are free every day, as are NexGenLA members (free membership for LA County kids 17 and under) plus one guest. Note: the ticket office accepts EBT as a payment method — that is not an EBT discount and is not badged as one.

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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.