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Los Angeles Museums Open Late

Los Angeles is home to some of the best museums all over the city. Whether you’re going out for the night, or just can’t get enough of the art, we’ve curated a list of all the museums open past the usual 5 p.m., for all your late-night gallery visits.


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Hammer Museum

10899 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90024


Check out the Hammer Museum open until 8 p.m. every Monday through Friday. Want to stay even longer? Visit their selected public programs or their restaurant The Audrey, which closes at 11 p.m.


Griffith Observatory

2800 E. Observatory Rd.

Los Angeles, CA 90027


The Griffith Observatory closes every Tuesday through Sunday at 10 p.m., allowing all visitors to use their special telescopes to check out the night sky’s bright stars and planets. 


Getty Center

N. Sepulveda Blvd & Getty Center Dr.

Los Angeles, CA 90049


Spend a Saturday night at the Getty, open until 9 p.m., and always free!


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The Broad

221 S. Grand Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90012


Book your free tickets for Thursdays through Saturdays, and stay until 8 p.m.


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Institute of Contemporary Art

1717 E. 7th St.

Los Angeles, CA 90021


Visit ICA LA and stay until 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays.


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LACMA

5905 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90036


Enjoy your weekend nights at LACMA, which closes at 9 p.m. on Fridays, and 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.


MOCA + Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012

152 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012


Every Thursday night MOCA and The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA close at 8 p.m., which is also the same day they offer free admission.


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Museum of Latin American Art

628 Alamitos Ave.

Long Beach, CA 90802


Enjoy the only museum in the U.S dedicated to modern and contemporary Latin American and Latino art late Thursdays, until 9 p.m.


Norton Simon Museum

411 W. Colorado Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91105


Stay until 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.


Japanese American National Museum

100 N. Central Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90012


In Little Tokyo on a Thursday night? Check out JANM until 8 p.m., the day they offer free admission starting at 5 p.m.


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Fowler Museum

398 Westwood Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90095


Explore global arts and culture at the Fowler Museum at UCLA open until 8 p.m. every Thursday.


Orange County Museum of Art

1661 W. Sunflower Ave. 

Santa Ana, CA 92704


On Thursdays, OCMA closes at 8 p.m.


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Grammy Museum

800 W. Olympic Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90015


Learn about all the Grammy winners in the interactive Grammy Museum until 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday.


Long Beach Museum of Art

2300 E. Ocean Blvd.

Long Beach, CA 90803


LBMA stays open until 8 p.m., every Thursday.


Aquarium of the Pacific

100 Aquarium Way

Long Beach, CA 90802


The Aquarium is open until 8 p.m. on selected Friday nights, with their special late-night free shark lagoon programs.


LA Art Walk

453 S. Spring St.

Los Angeles, CA 90013


Every second Thursday of the month from 6 to 10 p.m., take a free self-guided tour of galleries, special exhibits, and public art all over Downtown.


Museum of Jurassic Technology

9341 Venice Blvd.

Culver City, CA 90232


Visit the eclectic museum of museums until 8 p.m. every Thursday.