What is free in Los Angeles on Saturdays

Spots are booked through Civitatis.

• Getty CenterBrentwoodAlways · Tue–Fri and Sun 10 am–6:30 pm, Sat 10 am–9 pm. Closed Mon. Some North, East and South Pavilion galleries are closed for renovation.
• Getty VillaPacific PalisadesAlways · Wed–Mon 10 am–5 pm. Closed Tue.
• The BroadDowntown, Bunker HillAlways · Tue, Wed, Fri 11 am–5 pm, Thu 11 am–8 pm, Sat–Sun 10 am–6 pm. Closed Mon. An expansion is being built next door, so expect some construction noise.
• MOCA Grand AvenueDowntown, Bunker HillAlways · Tue–Fri 11 am–5 pm, Sat–Sun 11 am–6 pm, until 8 pm on the first Thursday of the month. Closed Mon. The Geffen Contemporary branch in Little Tokyo is closed between installations, check before going.
• Hammer MuseumWestwoodAlways · Tue–Sun 11 am–6 pm. Closed Mon.
• California Science CenterExposition ParkAlways · Daily 10 am–5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Endeavour is off display until the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opens on November 13, 2026.
• California African American MuseumExposition ParkAlways · Tue–Sat 10 am–5 pm, Sun 11 am–5 pm. Closed Mon.
• Griffith ObservatoryGriffith Park, Los FelizAlways · Tue–Fri 12 noon–10 pm, Sat–Sun 10 am–10 pm. Building closed Mon. The grounds and terraces are open daily with Griffith Park, 5 am–10:30 pm.
• Wende MuseumCulver CityAlways · Fri–Sun 10 am–5 pm. Closed Mon–Tue, school groups only Wed–Thu.
• Mount Hollywood hike in Griffith ParkGriffith ParkAlways · Griffith Park is open daily 5 am–10:30 pm. Inbound park gates close at 10 pm.
• Santa Monica Pier and State BeachSanta MonicaAlways · Pier open daily 6 am–10 pm. Rides, the carousel and restaurants keep their own hours and are paid.
• Venice Beach and Ocean Front WalkVeniceAlways · Open every day. It is liveliest from late morning to sunset and thins out fast after dark.
• Baldwin Hills Scenic OverlookCulver CityAlways · Daily 8 am to sunset. Visitor center Wed–Sun 9 am–5 pm.
• Walt Disney Concert Hall self-guided tourDowntown, Bunker HillAlways · Most days 10 am–3 pm, last start at 2 pm. Tours are cancelled or shortened around rehearsals and matinees, so check the Music Center tour calendar that morning.
• Fowler Museum at UCLAWestwood, UCLA campusAlways · Wed 12–8 pm, Thu–Sun 12–5 pm. Closed Mon–Tue.
• Institute of Contemporary Art, Los AngelesArts DistrictAlways · Wed–Sun 11 am–6 pm. Closed Mon, Tue and public holidays.
• Runyon Canyon ParkHollywood HillsAlways · Daily sunrise to sunset. The city has posted the West Trail as closed after a fire, the rest of the park is open.
• El Pueblo and Olvera StreetDowntown, next to Union StationAlways · The plaza is open daily. Shops, restaurants and the museums keep their own hours, so come between late morning and mid-afternoon.
• La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock ParkMiracle MileAlways · Outdoor areas of Hancock Park only, in daylight. The museum building is closed for a renovation with construction phases mapped through summer 2028, and fenced areas change.