Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

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The Getty Villa

The Getty Villa

Manor on bluff with artifact collection. Former tycoon's residence modeled after 1st-century Italian villa, with Greek & Roman artifacts.

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Leonis Adobe Museum

Leonis Adobe Museum

Center exploring 19th-century ranch life. Living history museum focusing on the old West, depicting California ranch life in the 1880s.

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BLUE PLANET

BLUE PLANET

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Cayton Children's Museum

Cayton Children's Museum

Educational play for ages 8 & under. Designed for children 8 & under, this museum boasts hands-on exhibits & frequent family programs.

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Museum West Pavilion

Museum West Pavilion

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The Getty

The Getty

Celebrated free venue for art exhibits. Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens.

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Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

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Skirball Cultural Center

Skirball Cultural Center

Modern Jewish museum with many events. This contemporary facility offers Jewish historical exhibits & a range of courses, readings & talks.

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Museum of Flying

Museum of Flying

Aircraft & aviation artifacts on display. Museum exploring Southern California's aviation history through historic aircraft & artifacts.

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Hammer Museum

Hammer Museum

Displays of classic & cutting-edge art. Gallery with a permanent collection of historical works & special exhibits of edgy contemporary art.

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The Fowler Museum at UCLA

The Fowler Museum at UCLA

Exhibits of global arts & cultures. Museum exploring historic & contemporary works from Africa, Asia, the Pacific & the Americas.

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The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

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Valley Relics Museum

Valley Relics Museum

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The Wende Museum

The Wende Museum

Cold War history museum. Museum featuring Cold War-era European & Soviet Union artifacts & history archives.

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Stagecoach Inn Museum

Stagecoach Inn Museum

Repurposed hotel with antiques & curios. Reconstruction of an 1876 hotel that now houses antiques, memorabilia & furnishings of the era.

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Diorama-Museum of Bhagavad-gita

Diorama-Museum of Bhagavad-gita

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The Museum of Jurassic Technology

The Museum of Jurassic Technology

Quirky exhibits of art & natural history. Collection of microscopic sculpture & other eccentric curiosities in art, science & natural history.

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Flight Path Museum & Learning Center

Flight Path Museum & Learning Center

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The Great Wall of Los Angeles

The Great Wall of Los Angeles

Iconic mural depicting state history. 2,754-foot-long mural depicting the history of California, with a focus on women & minorities.

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Petersen Automotive Museum

Petersen Automotive Museum

Showing classic hot rods & concept cars. A vast collection of autos including restored antiques, race cars & vehicles from famous movies.

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Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

From pre-Columbian to contemporary works. This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts.

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Roundhouse Aquarium

Roundhouse Aquarium

No-cost ocean & marine life education. This free aquarium sits at the end of Manhattan Beach Pier & is host to classes, parties & camps.

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La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

Prehistoric-fossil excavation site. Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden.

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Story-themed rides, shops & dining. Theme-park attraction featuring thrill rides, shows, shops & restaurants based on Harry Potter.

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The Hollywood Museum

The Hollywood Museum

Movie, TV, stage & music exhibits. Hollywood history, including props, costumes, scripts & photos, housed in a historic building.

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Hollywood Wax Museum

Hollywood Wax Museum

Museum containing waxwork celebrities. Famous Hollywood faces are cast out of wax at this museum with late-night hours.

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Medieval Torture Museum

Medieval Torture Museum

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World of Illusions Los Angeles

World of Illusions Los Angeles

Interactive experiences in trendy museum. 3D illusions & an Upside-Down House exhibit, plus other interactive experiences in a popular museum.

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Hermosa Beach Museum

Hermosa Beach Museum

Historical society & heritage museum. Historical society featuring a quaint museum devoted to local heritage, with archival photos & more.

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Hollywood Bowl Museum

Hollywood Bowl Museum

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The Mystic Museum

The Mystic Museum

Oddities museum & eclectic gift shop. Novelty & vintage memorabilia store also featuring a small museum for Ouija boards, oddities & more.

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