Practical Information
Updated: Jan 9, 2026Visit Duration
Minimum5 days
Recommended7.5 days
Entrance Fee
Adult
20 USD
Student
16 USD
Adults $20, seniors/students $16. Under 17 free. After 3 PM weekdays free for LA residents
Best Time to Visit
For Urban Light: just after sunset — lamps lit but sky not yet dark. For museum: weekday mornings.
How to Get There
Metro buses 20, 720 on Wilshire Blvd. Parking garage under museum $18-20. Metro Purple Line coming in 2025.
What to Expect
Diverse collections: Asian art, Latin American, European Old Masters, contemporary. Urban Light for evening photos. La Brea Tar Pits nearby (separate museum).
Best Photo Spot
Urban Light installation on Wilshire Blvd — especially evening. Levitated Mass — 340-ton boulder.
Working Hours
Updated: Jan 9, 2026Monday11:00 — 18:00
Tuesday11:00 — 18:00
WednesdayClosed
Thursday11:00 — 18:00
Friday11:00 — 20:00
Saturday10:00 — 19:00
Sunday10:00 — 19:00
Note
Closed Wednesdays. Urban Light open 24/7
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faq.subtitle LACMA — Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Yes, the installation is lit from dusk to dawn. You can photograph it even when museum is closed.
Yes, they're adjacent on same campus. Tar Pits are great addition, especially with kids. Separate ticket $15.
Travel Tips
Useful tips for visiting LACMA — Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Arrive at Urban Light 30 minutes before sunset — you'll get photos in both daylight and with lights on.
Museum is huge — pick 2-3 collections in advance or you'll be exhausted before the end.
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