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.
Photo: Hammer Museum Facebook
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.
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.
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!
Photo: The Broad Facebook
221 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Book your free tickets for Thursdays through Saturdays, and stay until 8 p.m.
Photo: ICA LA Facebook
1717 E. 7th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Visit ICA LA and stay until 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays.
Photo: LACMA Facebook
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.
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.
Photo: MOLAA Facebook
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.
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
Stay until 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
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.
Photo: Fowler Museum at UCLA Facebook
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.
1661 W. Sunflower Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
On Thursdays, OCMA closes at 8 p.m.
Photo: Grammy Museum Facebook
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.
2300 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90803
LBMA stays open until 8 p.m., every Thursday.
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.
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.
9341 Venice Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
Visit the eclectic museum of museums until 8 p.m. every Thursday.