Museum discounts in California

Alpine Historical Society

Alpine

Last weekend of each month from 2:00 to 4:00 pm

Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum

Vista

Dual Membership Discount

Bancroft Ranch House Museum

Spring Valley

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Bonita Museum & Cultural Center

Bonita

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

California Surf Museum

Oceanside

Daily 10am to 4pm

Carlsbad Historical Society

Carlsbad

Saturdays and Sundays 11AM to 3PM

Casa Del Rey Moro African Latin Museum

San Diego

Centro Cultural de la Raza

San Diego

Tuesday–Sunday 12–5 p.m., Closed Monday

Jul 17 · Children's Museum Of Discovery To Host Science & Engineering Night

Children's Museum of Discovery

Escondido

EBT / SNAP or CalFresh / WIC Cardholders Discount

Chula Vista Live Steamers

Bonita

Saturdays and Sundays, 12:00 noon–2:30 p.m. (second full weekend of each month)

Classic Rotors Helicopter Museum

Ramona

Comic-Con Museum

San Diego

Monday–Tuesday and Thursday–Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Wednesday closed, Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM

Coronado Historical Association and Coronado Museum

Coronado

Tues - Sun 10 am - 4 pm

Craftsmanship Museum

Carlsbad

Thursday through Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM

Creation & Earth History Museum & Bookstore

Santee

Jul 20 · Local Event: Dinos Alive: An Immersive Experience in San Diego

Dinos Alive: An Immersive Experience - San Diego, CA

San Diego

Monday–Friday & Saturday–Sunday 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Tuesday closed

Escondido History Center

Escondido

Thursday-Saturday 10am-4pm

Filipinos of South Bay Exhibit

Chula Vista

Mon-Thurs 10AM – 8PM Friday – Saturday 10am – 5pm Sunday 1pm – 5pm

Firehouse Museum

San Diego

Thursday & Friday 10am-2pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm

Sep 26 · Mesmerica

Fleet Science Center

San Diego

Kids Free San Diego

Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum

San Diego

Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House

San Diego

Thursday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

GIA Museum

Carlsbad

Heritage of the Americas Museum

El Cajon

Tuesday-Friday 10AM–2PM, Saturday 11AM-3PM

Heritage Park & Museum

Oceanside

Wednesday - Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm

Heritage Park Village Museum

Oceanside

Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum

San Diego

Children 6 and Under Free

Julian Mining Company

Julian

Sat. 10-4 Sun. 10-4

Julian Pioneer Museum

Julian

Fridays 11am to 3pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm

Julian Tea & Cottage Arts

Julian

Open 10 AM to 4 PM Thursdays thru Mondays (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

Knox House Museum

El Cajon

First and third Saturdays of the month, 11:00AM until 2:00PM

Kumeyaay Ipai Interpretive Center

Poway

Open third Saturday of each month from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

La Jolla Historical Society Wisteria Cottage Museum

La Jolla

Wed-Sun, 12-4PM

Lakeside Historical Society

Lakeside

Tues-Thurs, Sat: 10am—1pm

Lemon Grove Historical Society & Parsonage Museum

Lemon Grove

Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Maritime Museum of San Diego

San Diego

$10 OFF Boarded

Marston House

San Diego

Friday–Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Motor Transport Museum

Campo

Saturdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m., first Sunday of each month 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

La Jolla

Second Sunday Free Admission

Oct 24 · Alexandr Misko

Museum of Making Music

Carlsbad

Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM, Tuesday–Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM, Closed Mondays

Museum of Photographic Arts

San Diego

Bundled Ticket Discount for Adults

Museum of Us

San Diego

Native Americans & Indigenous Peoples Free Admission

National City Depot

National City

Saturday / Sunday from 10am to 4pm

National City Historical Society

National City

Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Nautical History Gallery & Museum

San Diego

Wednesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Oceanside Museum of Art

Oceanside

Military, Volunteer, Teacher, and Student Discount

Oceanside SEA Center

Oceanside

Olaf Wieghorst Museum & Western Heritage Center

El Cajon

Friday – Saturday – Sunday 11am – 3pm

Pacific Southwest Railway Museum

Campo

Saturdays 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

Poway Heritage Museum

Poway

Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m, Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

Rancho Bernardo Historical Museum

San Diego

San Diego Air & Space Museum

San Diego

Daily 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

San Diego

Children Under 12 Free Admission

Aug 22 · The San Diego Chicken set to speak at the San Diego History Center

San Diego History Center

San Diego

Free admission for volunteers

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

San Diego

Wednesday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sep 8 – Jan 19 · Books & Art: Storytime in the Library

San Diego Museum of Art

San Diego

Youth Admission

San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego

Disability Escort Free Admission

San Diego Police Museum

San Diego

San Diego Railroad Museum

San Diego

Saturdays 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

Sheriff's Museum And Educational Center

San Diego

The Brain Observatory

San Diego

The Museum Of__

La Jolla

Wednesday-Saturday 11am-5pm

Sep 23 · Shakespeare Society presents the Mock Trial of Richard III

The San Diego Veterans Museum

San Diego

11 AM to 4 PM, Wednesday - Saturday

Timken Museum of Art

San Diego

Wednesday - Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM

USS Midway Museum

San Diego

USS Midway Museum Online Ticket Discount

USS Recruit

San Diego

Friday 1pm–5pm, Saturday and Sunday 12pm–4pm

Villa Montezuma Museum

San Diego

Children 12 and Under Free

Visions Art Museum

San Diego

Wednesday and Thursday 10 am to 2 pm, Friday and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm

Vista Historical Society

Vista

West Coast Clock And Watch Museum

Vista

Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM

Whaley House Museum

San Diego

Old Town Trolley Tours - Kids Free in October

WNDR Museum

San Diego

WorldBeat Cultural Center

San Diego

Friday–Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Thursday: Exhibitions closed (evening programs vary)

A+d Architecture And Design Museum

Los Angeles

Jul 10 · LA's Academy Museum celebrates the genre with "The Horror Show" beginning this fall

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Los Angeles

TAP Card Discount

Adamson House Museum

Malibu

Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. (house tours); grounds daily 8:00 a.m. to sunset

Alhambra Historical Society Museum

Alhambra

America-Israel Museum

Beverly Hills

American Military Museum

South El Monte

Friday to Sunday – 10:00AM – 4:30PM

Antelope Valley Rural Museum

Lancaster

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of every month and by appointment

Armenian American Museum

Glendale

Armenian Museum

Glendale

Sep 26 · Annual Block Party

Autry Museum of the American West

Los Angeles

Active-Duty U.S. Military/Veterans Free Admission

Autry National Center of the American West

Burbank

Tuesday–Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Benjamin Creme Museum

Los Angeles

Monday-Friday closed, Saturday 10 am-6 pm, Sunday 10 am-6 pm

Blue Planet

Woodland Hills

Brand Library & Art Center

Glendale

Brass Rubbing Medieval Arts Center

Long Beach

Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

California African American Museum

Los Angeles

Tuesday–Saturday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday closed

California Heritage Museum

Santa Monica

Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

California Museum of Fine Art

San Pedro

California Science Center

Los Angeles

Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sep 3 – 24 · Art to Go

Catalina Museum For Art & History

Avalon

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PST)

Aug 7 · Summer Family Movie Night: Cayton Children's Museum event offers exclusive after-hour access to exhibits

Cayton Children's Museum

Santa Monica

Wednesday–Monday 9AM-5PM

Chinese American Museum

Los Angeles

Tuesday to Sunday from 10am – 3pm PT

Chumash Indian Museum

Thousand Oaks

Active U.S. Military Discount

Compton Art and History Museum

Compton

Tues - Fri: 10am - 6pm, Sat: 10am - 3pm, Sun/Mon: Closed

Culver City Historical Society

Culver City

Discovery Cube Los Angeles

Sylmar

Military 10% Off

Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum

Compton

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 1 p.m. (first Thursday and Friday of each month)

Duarte Historical Museum

Duarte

Eames House

Los Angeles

El Molino Viejo

San Marino

Mill Building & Gallery Tuesday through Sunday 11am to 2pm, Gardens Tuesday to Sunday 8am - Sunset

El Monte Historical Museum

El Monte

Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fidm Museum And Galleries

Los Angeles

Wednesday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (PT)

Fillmore Historical Museum

Fillmore

Wednesday through Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Flight Test Historical Foundation

Palmdale

Flight Test Museum

Edwards AFB

Flutter - A One-of-a-kind Immersive Experience

Los Angeles

Tuesday to Friday 3pm - 8pm, Saturday/Sunday 1pm - 8pm

Sep 4 · Walt Disney and Forest Lawn Founder Hubert Eaton's Legacies Explored in New Exhibit

Forest Lawn Museum

Glendale

Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm

Sep 27 · Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art

Malibu

Tuesday–Sunday, 11 AM–5 PM

Gallery at Redcat

Los Angeles

Go For Broke National Education Center

Los Angeles

Friday 12:30 PM–4:30 PM, Saturday–Sunday 11:30 AM–5:00 PM

Grace Dee May Museum

Los Angeles

Grammy Museum

Los Angeles

Sunday-Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday-Wednesday Closed, Thursday-Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Grand Central Air Terminal Museum

Glendale

Grier Musser Museum

Los Angeles

Wednesday thru Saturday 12pm-4pm

Aug 12 · The moon is the star of Griffith Observatory's partial lunar eclipse event

Griffith Observatory

Los Angeles

Weekday (Tuesday - Friday) 12:00 noon - 10:00 p.m.; Weekend (Saturday - Sunday) 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Closed Monday

Guinness World Records Museum Hollywood

Los Angeles

Hammer Museum

Los Angeles

Tuesday–Sunday: 11 AM–6 PM

Aug 24 · Little Women Ballet Returns to Heritage Square Museum for Autumn Immersive Experience

Heritage Square Museum

Los Angeles

Saturday & Sunday 11:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M

Hermosa Beach Historical Society & Museum

Hermosa Beach

Wed-Sun 12 - 4 PM

Hidden History Museum

Los Angeles

Monday-Friday 11am to 4pm

Historical Society Of Long Beach

Long Beach

Tuesday–Friday 1:00–5:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00–5:00 a.m., Sunday and Monday closed, Thursday 1:00–7:00 p.m.

Hollywood Heritage Museum

Los Angeles

Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM; 1st Thursday of the month, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Hollywood Wax Museum

Los Angeles

Sunday - Thursday: 9am - 11pm, Friday & Saturday: 9am - 12am

Jul 29 · How artists transformed a former hospital in Los Angeles to examine human emotions

Hospital of Emotions

Los Angeles

Icons Of Darkness

Los Angeles

Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

Los Angeles

International Printing Museum

Carson

Basic Membership

Italian American Museum of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

Tuesday - Sunday, 10am to 3pm

Japanese American National Museum

Los Angeles

John Drescher Planetarium

Santa Monica

Sep 18 – Oct 31 · Halloween at Kidspace

Kidspace Children's Museum

Pasadena

Monday–Sunday 10:00 am–5:00 pm

La Historia Society

El Monte

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Los Angeles

Wednesday through Sunday 12-5pm

Lanterman House

La Cañada Flintridge

Leonis Adobe Museum

Calabasas

Saturdays 10 am - 4 pm, Sundays 1 pm - 4 pm

Lions Automobilia Foundation & Museum

Compton

Wednesdays and Saturdays 9am to 2pm

Lomita Railroad Museum

Lomita

Friday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Long Beach Museum of Art

Long Beach

Dine-and-Discount Admission

Looma Space

Lomita

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles

Metro Riders Discount

Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum

Los Angeles

Sundays from 11 am to 3 pm

Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI)

San Pedro

Los Angeles Maritime Museum

San Pedro

Children Free Admission

Los Angeles Police Museum

Los Angeles

Wednesdays - Saturdays from 10:30am-3:30pm

Los Angeles Turners Museum

Torrance

Madame Tussauds Hollywood

Hollywood

Martial Arts History Museum

Glendale

Wednesday – Sunday 11am to 6pm

Medieval Torture Museum

Los Angeles

Medieval Torture Museum Los Angeles Online Discount

Milestones of Flight Air Museum

Lancaster

Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 15:00 Saturday - Sunday: 08:00 - 12:00

Moah:Cedar

Lancaster

Open Thursday - Sunday | 2 - 6 PM

Monrovia Historical Museum

Monrovia

Thursdays & Sundays, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Montebello Historical Society

Montebello

Saturdays 12 PM - 3 PM

Mount Wilson Observatory Museum

Los Angeles County

Daily 10AM-4PM

Muller House Museum

San Pedro

First and second Sunday of the month, 1 P.M. to 4 P.M.

Museum of African American Art

Los Angeles

Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Museum of Contemporary Art

Los Angeles

Tuesday–Friday 11am–5pm, Thursday 11am–8pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am–6pm, Monday closed

Museum of Flying

Santa Monica

Thursday through Sunday, 10am-4pm

Museum of Illusions

Santa Monica

Museum of Latin American Art

Long Beach

MOLAA Free Sundays

Nov 1 · Wonder Lanes: The Signs and Style of Midcentury Bowling

Museum of Neon Art

Glendale

Children Free Admission

Museum of Social Justice

Los Angeles

Museum of Tolerance

Los Angeles

Monday–Thursday 10 AM–3:30 PM, Sunday 10 AM–5 PM (Friday and Saturday closed)

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Los Angeles

Monday-Sunday 9:30 AM-5:00 PM

Neonika

Los Angeles

Wednesday–Sunday, 12 PM–7 PM

Nethercutt Collection Tours

Sylmar

Thursday–Saturday 9:00am–4:30pm

Oran Z's Pan African Black Facts & Wax Museum

Los Angeles

Sep 6 – Oct 4 · Lucille Montelongo Old to Me | Owed to Me An Exploration of Culture and Self

Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum

Long Beach

Children Under 12 Free Admission

Pasadena Museum of History

Pasadena

Community Wednesdays Free Admission

Petersen Automotive Museum

Los Angeles

Open 7 Days a Week 10 AM - 6 PM

Psychiatry: An Industry Of Death Museum

Los Angeles

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Closed on Sunday

Ralph J. Scott Fireboat Museum, aka old Boat 2

San Pedro

Rancho Camulos Museum

Piru

Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Sep 1 · Princess Diana exhibition to premiere at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

Simi Valley

Children 2 and Under Free

S.S. Lane Victory

San Pedro

San Marino Historical Society

San Marino

First and third Sundays 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Santa Clarita History Center

Santa Clarita

Daily 8AM-5PM

Santa Monica History Museum

Santa Monica

Children Under 17 Free Admission

Sep 24 · Play For All Abilities

Southern California Children's Museum

Pasadena

Museums for All Admission

Star Eco Station

Culver City

Saturday and Sunday: 10am - 4pm (last tour begins at 3pm)

The African American Firefighter Museum

Los Angeles

Blue Star Museums - Active Military Free Admission

The Banning Museum

Wilmington

Tuesday–Thursday 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 pm; Saturday–Sunday 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 pm

The Broad

Los Angeles

Tuesday & Wednesday & Friday 11 am—5 pm, Thursday 11 am—8 pm, Saturday 10 am—6 pm, Sunday 10 am—6 pm

The Bunny Museum

Altadena

the Creative House

Inglewood

Jun 23 – Oct 18 · Lost. Found. Returned.

The Getty

Los Angeles

Tuesday–Friday, Sunday 10am–6:30pm; Saturday 10am–9pm; Monday Closed

The Hollywood Museum

Los Angeles

Wednesday – Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm

The Los Angeles Museum of Love

Los Angeles

M 2-7pm, Th 2-7pm, F 11am-9pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 12pm-5pm (T-W closed)

The Museum of Jurassic Technology

Culver City

Thursday and Friday 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm

The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

Northridge

Saturday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Tuesday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Mystic Museum

Burbank

The National Black Toy Museum

Long Beach

Sep 3 · It's season 13 — cue the startling music — for the Queen Mary's Dark Harbor

The Queen Mary

Long Beach

Daily 10 AM – 6 PM

Torrance Historical Society

Torrance

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 12:00pm - 4:00pm

USC Fisher Museum of Art

Los Angeles

Mon – Fri, 12 – 5pm

USC Pacific Asia Museum

Pasadena

Wednesday – Sunday: 11AM – 5PM

Valley Relics Museum

Van Nuys

Saturday and Sunday 10am-3pm

VFW Museum

Simi Valley

Vincent Price Art Museum

Monterey Park

Tuesday–Friday: 12PM–4PM, Saturday: 11AM–5PM

Western Hotel Museum

Lancaster

Friday and Saturday 11 AM - 4 PM

Western Museum of Flight

Torrance

Contributor New Member Special

William S Hart Museum

Santa Clarita

Monday 1:00–5:00 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Wilmington Historical Society

Los Angeles

Wonder of Dinosaurs

Redondo Beach

Monday through Saturday: 10 am to 7:30 pm, Sunday: 11 am to 6:30 pm

Zimmer Children's Museum

Los Angeles

Balboa Island Museum

Newport Beach

Daily 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Bolsa Chica Conservancy Interpretive Center

Huntington Beach

Bradford House

Placentia

2-4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month

Brea Gallery

Brea

Wednesday - Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Carnegie Gallery

Anaheim

Jul 8 · Casa Opens Exhibitions Celebrating Art, History, Cultural Connections

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens

San Clemente

Tuesday–Thursday: 10 AM–4 PM, Friday–Sunday: 10 AM–2 PM

Clark Park Interpretive Center

Buena Park

Wed-Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Columbia Memorial Space Center

Downey

Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Costa Mesa Historical Society

Costa Mesa

Thursdays and Fridays 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Dana Point Historical Society

Dana Point

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Discovery Cube Orange County

Santa Ana

Military 10% Off

Oct 4 · SWAPTOBER

Fullerton Museum Center

Fullerton

Wednesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM; Closed Monday and Tuesday

Fullerton Train Museum

Fullerton

1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, 9 a.m. to Noon

Garden Grove Historical Society

Garden Grove

Gray Matter Museum Of Art

San Clemente

Hathaway Ranch Museum

Santa Fe Springs

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Wednesday 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Hilbert Museum of California Art

Orange

Wednesday – Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Holocaust Museum Orange County

Newport Beach

Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm

Homestead Museum

City of Industry

Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum

Huntington Beach

Tuesday-Thursday 9am - 6pm, Friday-Saturday 9am - 5pm

IA Cell Phone Museum

Santa Ana

Mon-Fri 10am - 9pm, Saturday 10am - 8pm, Sunday 11am - 7pm

Imagine Minds

Tustin

Summer STEM Classes - Free with Annual Membership

Irvine Historical Society & Museum

Irvine

Tuesday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.; closed holidays

Irvine Museum

Irvine

Sep 27 · MAKE: Painted Movie Scenes

Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art

Irvine

Wednesday—Sunday, 11 a.m.—6 p.m.

Kush Fine Art

Laguna Beach

La Habra Historical Museum

La Habra

Open Saturdays 12–4 pm

Laguna Beach Historical Society

Laguna Beach

Most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1-4 pm

Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art

Laguna Beach

12pm – 5pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday; 12pm-6pm Friday & Saturday; Closed ON TUESDAYS

Laguna Woods History Center

Laguna Woods

Los Alamitos Museum Association

Los Alamitos

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm

Los Angeles County Fire Museum

Bellflower

Children 12 & under free admission

Lyon Air Museum

Santa Ana

10 AM to 4 PM, every day

Marconi Automotive Museum

Tustin

Tuesday-Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm

Michael & Tricia Berns Environmental Study Loop

Laguna Beach

Moulton Museum

Laguna Hills

Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am-3pm, plus 1st & 2nd Saturday each month 11am-3pm

Movieland Wax Museum

Buena Park

Muckenthaler Cultural Center

Fullerton

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm

Museum of Make Believe

Laguna Beach

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11am-7pm

Museum of Teaching & Learning

Fullerton

Museum of the Republic of Vietnam

Garden Grove

Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Newland House Museum

Huntington Beach

Saturday - Sunday 1st and 3rd weekends of the month 8 a.m. - 12 Noon

Old Courthouse Museum Society

Santa Ana

Orange Coast College Planetarium

Costa Mesa

Orange County guitar museum

San Clemente

Friday: 12pm - 9pm, Saturday: 10am - 9pm, Sunday: 10am - 6pm

Sep 9 – Jan 20 · Neurodivergent Family Night

Pretend City Children's Museum

Irvine

Infant Free Admission

Richard Nixon Presidential Library

Yorba Linda

Monday - Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm

Nov 8 – 9 · Redrawing the Rancho

Rowland House (Historical)

City of Industry

Third Saturday of every month with showings at 12:00 and 1:00

San Juan Capistrano Historical Society

San Juan Capistrano

Tuesday thru Saturday 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4 pm

Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society

Santa Ana

The Anaheim Historical Society

Anaheim

The Children's Museum at La Habra

La Habra

Tustin Area Historical Society

Tustin

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 3 pm, and Saturdays from 11 am until 3 pm

Vietnamese Heritage Museum

Garden Grove

Westminster Museum

Westminster

First Sunday of each month, 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Whittier Museum

Whittier

Tuesday through Friday: 10 am to 2 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 3 pm

Academy of Art University Automobile Museum

San Francisco

Monday – Thursday from 1 PM to 4 PM

African American Museum and Library at Oakland

Oakland

Monday–Thursday 10:00am to 5:30pm, Friday 12:00pm to 5:30pm, Saturday 10:00am to 5:30pm

Aftel Archive of Curious Scents

Berkeley

Open every Saturday 10 am - 6 pm

Sep 26 – Oct 24 · Meyers House Tour

Alameda Museum

Alameda

Friday 1pm – 4pm, Saturday 11am – 4pm, Sunday 1pm – 4pm

Alameda Naval Air Museum

Alameda

Saturday 1000-1600

Alchemy Museum

San Jose

American Armory Museum

Fairfield

Wed - Sat 10am - 3pm

Nov 20 · Between the Covers

American Bookbinders Museum

San Francisco

Children under 10 Free Admission

Anderson Collection at Stanford University

Santa Clara County

Thu – Mon • 11 am – 5 pm

Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association

Lower Lake

daylight hours

Jul 8 · Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary at Angel Island State Park this Fourth of July

Angel Island Immigration Station

Tiburon

Monday-Friday: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, Saturday-Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Antioch Historical Society Museum

Antioch

Wednesday and Saturday 1pm – 4pm

Sep 27 · Chuseok Celebration

Asian Art Museum

San Francisco

Free First Sundays at Asian Art Museum

Bade Museum

Berkeley

Jun 27 · Bubble Bash: A Summer Celebration at the Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Sausalito

Military Discount at Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay Model Visitor Center

Sausalito

Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday, Monday, and federal holidays

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Berkeley

Berkeley Historical Society & Museum

Berkeley

Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 1-4

Oct 3 · Mid Autumn Festival

Blackhawk Museum

Danville

Children Under 6 Free Admission

Bolinas Museum

Bolinas

Friday 1–5 PM, Saturday & Sunday 12–5 PM

C. E. Smith Museum of Anthropology

Hayward

Monday - Friday, 11 am - 5 pm

Cable Car Museum

San Francisco

Tuesday to Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday to Sunday 10am to 5pm, Closed Monday

Jul 10 · Immersive Exhibit Makes North American Debut at Cal Academy

California Academy of Sciences

San Francisco

Free admission for children age 2 and under

Oct 17 · Retro Roadshow Returns!

California Historical Radio Society Museum

Alameda

California Indian Museum & Cultural Center

Santa Rosa

Interior Live Oak Membership

Camera Obscura and Holograph Gallery

San Francisco

Campbell Historical Museum

Campbell

Friday-Sunday, 11am - 3pm

Carriage Room Museum

Woodside

Saturdays and Sundays 12:00-3:00 p.m.

Oct 4 · FrightLight Halloween Laser Show

Chabot Space & Science Center

Oakland

Discounts and Reciprocal Memberships

Charles F. Hagar Planetarium

San Francisco

Fridays at 12pm

Sep 26 · Celebrating Christo and Jeanne Claude's Running Fence

Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center

Santa Rosa

Children Free

Children's Creativity Museum

San Francisco

Bring-a-Friend Discount

Aug 30 · Kristi Yamaguchi's Family Literacy Festival returns to San Jose

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

San Jose

Museums for All - EBT/SNAP Discount

Sep 25 · Family FUNstruction

Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Santa Rosa

ACM Reciprocal Museum Discount

Chinese American Historical Museum at the Ng Shing Gung

San Jose

Most Saturdays 12:00 to 3:45 pm

Chinese Historical Society of America Museum

San Francisco

December Museum Admission Discount

Chuck Williams Culinary Arts Museum

Napa

Clayton Historical Society Museum

Clayton

Wed & Sun 2-4 P.M.

Cloverdale Museum of History

Cloverdale

Colma Historical Association

Colma

Open Saturdays 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Color Factory San Francisco

San Francisco

Color Me Mine

Daly City

Sunday 11:00am - 6:00pm Monday 11:00am - 8:00pm Tuesday 11:00am - 8:00pm Wednesday 11:00am - 8:00pm Thursday 11:00am - 8:00pm Friday 11:00am - 9:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 9:00pm

Computer History Museum

Mountain View

Wednesday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Contra Costa County Historical Society

Martinez

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cotati Historical Society

Cotati

Counterculture Museum

San Francisco

Wed–Sun 11am–6pm

Crockett Historical Museum

Crockett

1st and 3rd Wednesdays and Saturdays of each month, 11:00AM – 3:00PM

Cupertino Historical Society + Museum

Cupertino

Oct 2 – Dec 4 · First Friday Nights

CuriOdyssey

San Mateo

KQED/KTEH Discount

Daly City History Museum

Daly City

Each Saturday of the month from noon to 3 p.m.

de Young Museum

San Francisco

Tuesday–Sunday: 9:30 am–5:15 pm

Derby Street Diorama Museum

Berkeley

Dinos Alive: The Immersive Experience - Oakland

Oakland

Eames Institute

Richmond

East Contra Costa Historical Society

Brentwood

Saturdays and the third Sunday of each month Spring through October, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Essig Museum of Entomology Research

Berkeley

Exploratorium

San Francisco

Non-California Public School Teachers Admission Discount

Fremont Veterans Memorial Building

Fremont

Oct 4 · Autumn At The Adobe

Galindo Home Museum & Gardens

Concord

First and Third Sunday of each month from 1 PM to 4 PM

GLBT Historical Society Museum

San Francisco

Golden State Model Railroad Museum

Richmond

Sat-Sun 12 noon-5 pm (April-September), 12 noon-4 pm (October-December)

Guardians of the City Museum

San Francisco

Thursday through Sunday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM as staffing permits

Haas-Lilienthal House

San Francisco

Habitot Children's Museum

Emeryville

Hand Fan Museum of Healdsburg

Healdsburg

Friday-Sunday, 12-5pm

Harris Lass House Museum

Santa Clara

Free admission with membership

Oct 10 · Día de los Muertos Pop-Up Gift Shop

Hayward Area Historical Society

Hayward

10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on select days (March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, August 1, September 5, October 3)

Hayward Toy Museum

Hayward

Mon-Fri 4:30-7:00 pm PST, Sat 10 am-6:00 pm PST

Healdsburg Museum

Healdsburg

Hiller Aviation Museum

San Carlos

Open 10 am – 5 pm, 7 days a week

Historical Society of Lake County

Kelseyville

Saturday & Sunday 11 AM - 3 PM

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco

San Francisco

Intel Museum

Santa Clara

Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

International Art Museum of America

San Francisco

Wednesday–Sunday: 10 am–5 pm

Junior Center of Art and Science

Oakland

Tues - Sat 10am-4pm

Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles

Berkeley

Monday-Saturday, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Lick Observatory

Mt Hamilton

Saturday and Sunday, from 12 to 5 p.m.

Los Altos History Museum

Los Altos

Thursday–Sunday, noon-4pm

Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum

San Mateo County

Open daily, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, closed holidays

Marin County Historical Society Museum

San Rafael

Friend Membership - Free Admission

Marin Museum of Bicycling

Fairfax

Thursday–Sunday 11am–5pm

Marin Museum of the American Indian

Novato

Children Under 3 Free

Marine Science Institute

Redwood City

Monday - Saturday 8 am - 12 pm or 1 - 5 pm

Mcelroy Octagon House

San Francisco

12 noon to 3:00 pm

Millbrae Museum

Millbrae

Each Saturday from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm

Mills College Art Museum

Oakland

Wednesday, 11 AM–7:30 PM; Thursday–Sunday, 11 AM–4 PM

Moffett Field Museum

Mountain View

Children 0-4 Years Free Admission

Morgan Hill Historical Society

Morgan Hill

Saturdays from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Mount Diablo State Park Summit Museum

Contra Costa County

Daily 10 am to 4 pm

Mount Hamilton Observatory

San Jose

Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Musée Mécanique

San Francisco

Daily 10:00am - 8:00pm

Museo Italo Americano

San Francisco

Tue. - Sat. 12 PM - 4 PM & Sun. 10 AM - 2 PM

Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (MADE)

Oakland

Children under 4 free admission

Museum of Children's Art [MOCHA]

Oakland

Museums for All Discount

Museum of History, Benicia - Arsenal Galleries

Benicia

Friday and Saturday: 1 pm to 4pm

Museum of Performance + Design

San Francisco

Wednesdays & Thursdays 12pm - 6pm, First Saturday of the month 1:00pm-5:00pm

Museum of Russian Culture

San Francisco

Museum of Sonoma County

Santa Rosa

Children 13 & Under Free Admission

Museum of the African Diaspora

San Francisco

Tuesday–Saturday 11am–5pm, Thursday 12pm–8pm, Sunday 11am–5pm, Monday Closed

Museum of the San Ramon Valley

Danville

Museum on Main

Pleasanton

Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Napa County Historical Society

Napa

Tuesday thru Thursday - 10 AM - 3 PM, Friday & Saturday - 10 AM - 5 PM

Sep 5 – 27 · The Wyeths: Three Generations Exhibition

Napa Valley Museum Yountville

Yountville

Wednesday – Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm

New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum

San Jose

Jun 19 – Nov 29 · Reawakening: Muwekma Ohlone Culture and Connection in Pursuit of Recognition

New Museum of Los Gatos

Los Gatos

Thursday-Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Niles Depot Museum

Fremont

Sundays 11:00am to 4:00pm, Saturdays 9:30am to 2:00pm

North Bay Air Museum

Sonoma County

Oakland Aviation Museum

Oakland

Wed - Sun: 10a - 4p

Sep 25 · Friday Nights at OMCA with Los Tranquilos

Oakland Museum of California

Oakland

First Sundays at OMCA

Old Mission Dolores Museum

San Francisco

Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Örly Museum of Hungarian Culture

Berkeley

Second Saturday of each month, 2 p.m.–4 p.m.

Pacific Bus Museum

Fremont

1st & 3rd Saturday of every month 10am-2pm

Pacific Coast Air Museum

Santa Rosa

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursday through Sunday

Pacific Heritage Museum

San Francisco

Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM

Pacific Pinball Museum

Alameda

Pacific Pinball Museum Weekly Special

Pacifica Coastside Museum

Pacifica

Thursday and Saturday, 1-4 PM

Jul 29 – Jan 10 · 2026 Upcoming Exhibits

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum

Petaluma

10 am - 4 pm, Thurs. - Sun.

Petaluma Wildlife Museum

Petaluma

Saturdays 11am to 3pm (during academic school year)

Philippine Folklife Museum Foundation

San Francisco

Monday – Friday 10:00am – 4:00pm

Pittsburg Historical Museum

Pittsburg

Wednesday 1pm–4pm, Saturday 11am–3pm

Point Richmond History Association Museum

Point Richmond

Thursday noon to 3:00 pm, Saturday noon to 3:00 pm, Sunday (1st, 2nd, 3rd) noon to 3:00 pm

Portuguese Historical Museum

San Jose

Sundays, 12:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Aug 16 · Engineering Exploration encourages families to have fun with science

Quest Science Center

Livermore

Railroad Ferry Museum

Tiburon

April thru October, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 pm

Sep 5 – 26 · Afternoon Art for September 2026

Randall Museum

San Francisco

Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm

Red Oak Victory

Richmond

Tiki Pancake Breakfast – Discounted Ship Tour

Richmond Museum of History & Culture

Richmond

Thursday – Sunday, 1 – 4 PM

Rio Vista Museum

Rio Vista

Saturdays & Sundays 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Robert Louis Stevenson Museum

St. Helena

Tuesday – Saturday from 12 to 4 PM

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

San Jose

Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Rowland Freedom Center

Vacaville

Wednesday - Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Saint Mary's College Museum of Art

Moraga

Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

San Anselmo Historical Museum

San Anselmo

Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

San Carlos Museum of History

San Carlos

Saturdays 1 - 4 pm

San Francisco Historical Society

San Francisco

Thursday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

San Francisco

Children 18 and under

Oct 24 · Community Day: Día de Los Muertos

San Jose Museum of Art

San Jose

Free admission after 6pm on First Fridays

San José Museum of Art

San Jose

Tuesday–Thursday: 11am–6pm, Friday: 11am–9pm, Saturday–Sunday: 11am–6pm

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

San Jose

Active Military

San Mateo County History Museum

Redwood City

Saratoga Historical Park

Saratoga

Reduced admission to all museum events

Saratoga Trailers

Saratoga

Children 10 & Under Free Admission

Sausalito Historical Society

Sausalito

Monday 10 am–1 pm, Wednesday 10 am–1 pm, 2nd and 4th Saturdays 12–3 pm

Shadelands Ranch Museum

Walnut Creek

Sharpsteen Museum

Calistoga

Individual: Senior Discount

Sneaker Museum

Oakland

Society of California Pioneers

San Francisco

Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

Sonoma

Free Admission on Wednesdays

South Bay Historical Railroad Society

Santa Clara

Tuesdays 5:00pm to 8:00pm, Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm

SS Jeremiah O'Brien

San Francisco

Student Membership

Jun 25 – Sep 30 · Lockheed in Sunnyvale, 1956 to 2023 Exhibit

Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum

Sunnyvale

12pm to 4pm Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday

Taylor Observatory

Kelseyville

Tenderloin Museum

San Francisco

Children Free Admission

The 49ers Museum

Santa Clara

The Beat Museum

San Francisco

The Cobra Experience - Museum & Event Space

Martinez

The Cobra Experience is open the 3rd Sunday of every month, by private tour, or by various special events.

The Gregangelo Museum

San Francisco

Lunch and BTS Tour - Couple Special

The Jack Mason Museum of West Marin History

Inverness

Monday 3-7 p.m. Tuesday 2-5 p.m. Wednesday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday 3-6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Lace Museum

Fremont

12:30 pm to 4:30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month

The MAC

St Helena

The Mexican Museum

San Francisco

Free Membership with 50% off admission

The Museum @ The Mural House

Oakland

The Museum of American Heritage

Palo Alto

Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11am-4pm

The Railroad Museum at Ardenwood - SPCRR

Fremont

The Slime Kitchen

Pleasanton

Monday–Thursday 10:00am to 7:00pm, Friday–Saturday 10:00am to 8:00pm, Sunday 11:00am to 6:00pm

The Space Station Museum

Novato

Jul 17 · Photos: An all-star team of domino and machine-building creators brings you 'The Big Topple' at The Tech

The Tech Interactive

San Jose

Buy One Admission, Get One 50% Off

The Walt Disney Family Museum

San Francisco

Blue Star Museums

Tiny Town Solano: Childrens Museum of Discovery, Exploration and Play

Fairfield

Tomales Regional History Center

Tomales

Year Round: Saturday & Sunday 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM

Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum

Travis AFB

Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00am–4:00pm

Treasure Island Museum

San Francisco

Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Saturday–Sunday 12:00 NOON–7:00 PM

Triton Museum of Art

Santa Clara

Tuesday - Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Union City Historical Museum

Union City

Open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Sep 24 – Oct 2 · USS Haunted Hornet 2026

USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum

Alameda

Children 6 & Under Free

USS Pampanito Museum and Memorial

San Francisco

U.S. Military Discount

Jul 25 – Nov 14 · Sole Italiano: Una Nuova Storia

Vacaville Museum

Vacaville

Thursday–Friday 1:00pm to 4:30pm, Saturday 10:00am to 4:30pm

Veterans Memorial Building Of San Ramon Valley

Danville

Mo - Fr | 9am - 3pm & Sa | 9am - 12pm

Washington Township Museum of Local History

Fremont

Wednesdays & Fridays 10 am–4 pm, 2nd Saturday & Sunday 10 am–4 pm, 4th Sunday 10 am–4 pm

Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco

Western Railway Museum

Suisun City

Membership - Free Admission

Western Sonoma County Historical Society

Sebastopol

Thursday -- Sunday 1 to 4 pm

Jun 30 · What a historic blouse tells us about Sarah Winchester

Winchester Mystery House

San Jose

Newsletter Discount

Winters Museum

Winters

Thursday - Sunday, 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Workbits Co

Berkeley

Wwii Pacific War Memorial Hall

San Francisco

Wed - Sun 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Gallery

San Francisco

Wed 11 AM–8 PM, Thu–Sun 11 AM–5 PM, Mon–Tues Closed

Youth Science Institute

Los Gatos

Agricultural History Project Center & Museum

Watsonville

Anderson Valley History Museum

Boonville

Saturdays & Sundays, 1-4pm — February through November

Aptos History Museum

Aptos

Atascadero Historical Museum

Atascadero

Wednesdays from 1 to 4 PM

Aviation Museum of Santa Paula

Santa Paula

First Sunday of each month 10:00am until 2:00pm

Bellosguardo Foundation (Clark Estate)

Santa Barbara

Bok Kai Temple Museum

Marysville

Boron Aerospace Museum

Boron

Sunday 12pm – 4pm, Monday–Saturday 10am – 4pm

Bossé Toy Train Museum

Santa Barbara

Every Saturday from 10:00 - 1:00

Butte County Historical Society

Oroville

Fridays 9am to noon and Saturdays 11am to 3pm

Jul 26 – Jan 18 · Untamed Desert: Captured by Paulette Donnellon

California Nature Art Museum

Solvang

Children Free Admission

California Warbirds Air Museum

Hollister

Camarillo House County Landmark

Camarillo

Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 AM-2:00 PM

Cambria Historical Museum

Cambria

Saturday — Sunday: 1 - 4 p.m.

Camp Roberts Historical Museum

Camp Roberts

Thursday and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Carl Cherry Center for the Arts

Carmel

Oct 17 · HISTORY PICNIC: HISTORICAL ROOTS OF CARPINTERIA'S MAPLE STREET

Carpinteria Valley Museum of History

Carpinteria

Wednesday – Saturday 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Oct 4 – Dec 5 · Mujeres Makers Market

Casa de la Guerra

Santa Barbara

Thursday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m.

Casa del Herrero

Montecito

Museums for All SNAP Discount

Casa Dolores

Santa Barbara

Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm

Central Coast Veterans Memorial

San Luis Obispo

Wednesday through Saturday 10AM - 3PM

Channel Islands Maritime Museum

Oxnard

Children Under 18 Free Admission

Chico Air Museum

Chico

Santa Event - Kids Free

Chico Children's Museum

Chico

Additional children or adults daily admission discount

Children's Resource & Referral Discovery Museum

Santa Maria

Children under 2 free admission

China Lake Museum

Ridgecrest

Tuesday–Saturday 10 AM–4 PM

Chinese American Museum of Northern California

Marysville

1st Saturday of the month from 12 PM - 3 PM

Clarke Historical Museum

Eureka

Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.