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Free Hours and Admission | La Brea Tar Pits
Free Hours and Admission | La Brea Tar Pits
Free Hours and Admission
There are a lot of ways to see the Museum for free.
We celebrate the diversity of our audiences and are committed to doing so with equity, accessibility, and inclusion in mind. We aim to serve our community and offer a variety of programs to see the Museum for free.
Free Museum Admission Daily For:
NHMLAC Members
L.A. County Residents M–F from 3–5 pm
California PreK–12 teachers with ID
California PreK–12 school staff with ID
Active or retired United States military with ID
EBT cardholders with ID
ADA caregivers actively working by accompanying a guest
USC Students and Faculty with ID
Children 2 and under
Please note that
parking
is not included with Museum Admission and add-on tickets must be purchased to see the 3D theater, Encounters show, and other special ticketed experiences.
Free Museum Admission tickets are available at any museum ticketing desk by showing your teacher ID, military ID, USC ID or EBT card when you arrive. Free admission for veterans and active military, L.A. County residents (M–F, 3–5 pm) , and California teachers is now available to reserve online.
Reserve your tickets
Educational Resources
We offer free Virtual School Programs as well as free admission to California accredited school groups
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Museum Exhibitions
exhibition
Fossil Lab
Excavations