Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) is free weekdays 3pm–5pm — for L.A. County residents (M-F 3-5pm, onsite only); CA EBT cardholders; CA PreK-12 teachers; active/retired US military; USC students/faculty; children under 2. L.A. County residents get free admission Monday–Friday, 3–5pm (available onsite only, at the ticketing desk/kiosks). Also free daily for CA EBT cardholders with ID (up to 2 adults/4 children), CA PreK-12 teachers with ID, active/retired US military with ID, USC students/faculty, and children 2 and under. Resident free-hour tickets are onsite-only (not bookable online); EBT/teacher/military passes can be reserved online with ID verification Verified on Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM)'s own page, last checked 2026-09-04.
| Free day | Weekdays 3pm–5pm |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | L.A. County residents (M-F 3-5pm, onsite only); CA EBT cardholders; CA PreK-12 teachers; active/retired US military; USC students/faculty; children under 2 |
| Reservation | Resident free-hour tickets are onsite-only (not bookable online); EBT/teacher/military passes can be reserved online with ID verification |
| What's included | General admission; parking, special exhibitions, Butterfly & Spider Pavilion, and 3D Theater are separate paid add-ons |
| Regular adult price | Not listed on the free-admission page; see nhm.org buy-tickets |
| Source | nhm.org · checked 2026-09-04 |
Regular tickets are on nhm.org; buying direct means no reseller markup. Multi-attraction visitors can compare CityPASS Los Angeles, which packages top Los Angeles sights below walk-up prices; whether Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) appears in the lineup changes year to year, so verify before you buy.
California Science Center (always free) · Griffith Observatory (always free) · Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) (2nd tuesday monthly) · Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens (no regular free day) · The Broad (always free) · The Getty Center (always free) · The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (1st thursday monthly) — or see the full free museum days in Los Angeles guide.
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L.A. County residents get free admission Monday–Friday, 3–5pm (available onsite only, at the ticketing desk/kiosks). Also free daily for CA EBT cardholders with ID (up to 2 adults/4 children), CA PreK-12 teachers with ID, active/retired US military with ID, USC students/faculty, and children 2 and under.
Resident free-hour tickets are onsite-only (not bookable online); EBT/teacher/military passes can be reserved online with ID verification
The free days are for L.A. County residents (M-F 3-5pm, onsite only); CA EBT cardholders; CA PreK-12 teachers; active/retired US military; USC students/faculty; children under 2 — typically with ID or proof of residency. Visitors pay regular admission (Not listed on the free-admission page; see nhm.org buy-tickets).
General admission; parking, special exhibitions, Butterfly & Spider Pavilion, and 3D Theater are separate paid add-ons
Not listed on the free-admission page; see nhm.org buy-tickets. A free-day visit puts that back in your pocket.