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SoCal Museums — 12th Annual Museum Free-for-All: Variety of museums will have free admission on Sunday. Check website for participating art, cultural, natural history and science museums. www.socalmuseums.org

Japanese American National Museum: Saturday: Little Tokyo Walking Tour, 10:15-12:15 p.m. ($15; reservations required). Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Friday-Sunday; noon-8 p.m. Thursday. Closed on New Year’s Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Admission $10; $6 ages 62 and older and students 6-17. 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414. www.janm.org

Craft and Folk Art Museum: “Chapters: Book Arts in Southern California” and “Focus Iran 2: Contemporary Photography and Video,” opens Sunday through May 7. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed on major holidays and for new installations (call ahead). Admission $7; $5 ages 65 and older and students; free for ages 9 and younger. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-937-4230. www.cafam.org

Italian American Museum of Los Angeles: Tuesday: “Color Fusion: The Art of Dick Marconi,” through March 11. Museum includes artifacts, documents and photograph exhibits from the 18th century to modern time that explore Italian American contributions to the Los Angeles area. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 644 N. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8432. www.iamla.org

CLOSING

Santa Paula Art Museum: Sunday: “De Colores Art Show.” Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Closed on New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Admission $4; $3 seniors; free for children. 117 N. 10th St. 805-525-5554. www.santapaulaartmuseum.org

California Oil Museum: Feb. 5: “Marine Invertebrates of California.” Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Admission $4. 1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula. 805-933-0076. www.caoilmuseum.org

Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Feb. 5: “Beyond Bling: Jewelry from the Lois Boardman Collection.” Ongoing: “Toba Khedoori,” new paintings, through March 19. “John McLaughlin Paintings: Total Abstraction,” through April 16. “An Irruption of the Rainbow: Color in 20th-Century Art,” closing to be determined. “Revealing Creation: The Science and Art of Ancient Maya Ceramics,” ongoing. The Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission $15; $10 ages 65 and older and students 18 and over with ID; free for ages 17 and under. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.org

ONGOING

Annenberg Space for Photography: Ongoing: “#girlgaze: a frame of mind,” through Feb. 26. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free admission. 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles. 213-403-3000. www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org

Antelope Valley Indian Museum: Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $3 (cash only); free for ages 12 and younger. 15701 E. Ave. M, Lancaster. 661-946-3055. www.avim.parks.ca.gov

Aquarium of the Pacific: Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily except closed on Christmas and during the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Admission $29.95; $26.95 ages 62 and older; $17.95 ages 3-11. 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. 562-590-3100. www.aquariumofpacific.org

Ararat-Eskijian Museum: Armenian culture and history. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; 1-3 p.m. first Tuesday of the month. 15105 Mission Hills Road, Mission Hills. 747-500-7585. ararat-eskijian-museum.com

Autry Museum of the American West: Ongoing: “New Acquisitions Featuring the Kaufman Collection,” through 2017. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Admission $14; $10 ages 60 and older and students; $6 for ages 3-12. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. 323-667-2000. www.theautry.org

Bolton Hall Museum: Ongoing: “Lights and Sirens,” photos from local fire and police departments, through April. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday and Sunday (closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day). Free admission. Donation. 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-352-3420. www.littlelandershistoricalsociety.org

The Broad: Contemporary modern art. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Free but a timed entry ticket is required. 221 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-232-6200. www.thebroad.org

California African American Museum: Ongoing: “The Ease of Fiction,” through Feb. 19. “Genevieve Gaignard: Smell the Roses,” through Feb. 19. “Hank Willis Thomas: Black Righteous Space,” through Feb. 19. “Politics, Race and Propaganda: The Nazis Olympics, Berlin 1936,” through Feb. 26. “Taking Place: Selections from the Permanent Collection,” through Feb. 26. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 600 State Drive, Los Angeles (in Exposition Park). 213-744-7432. www.caamuseum.org

California Science Center: Ongoing: “Space Shuttle Endeavour” (timed ticket required). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Free admission to permanent exhibitions. 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. 323-724-3623. www.californiasciencecenter.org

Channel Islands Maritime Museum: Ongoing: “Love Letters Home,” collection of letters by sailors sent home to loved ones plus trench art from the US Navy Seabees, through March 26. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission $5; $4 ages 62 and older; $2 ages 6-17. Channel Islands Harbor, 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard. 805-984-6260. www.cimmvc.org

Chinese American Museum: Ongoing: “Roots: Asian American Movements in Los Angeles 1968-80s,” through June 11. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Admission $3; $2 ages 60 and older and students. Garnier Building, 425 N. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles. 213-485-8567. www.camla.org

Chumash Indian Museum: Hours: noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Closed on major holidays. Admission $5; $3 seniors and ages 12 and younger. 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks. 805-492-8076. www.chumashindianmuseum.com

Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum: African-American culture and history memorabilia. Hours: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Guided tours available. Donation $10. 4130 Overland Ave., Culver City. 310-202-1647. www.claytonmuseum.org

Discovery Cube: Hands-on learning for children in fields of ecology, engineering, health, math, science and technology. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (check website for holiday/summer hours). Admission $17.95; $14.95 seniors; $12.95 ages 3-14. 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. 818-686-2823. www.discoverycube.org/la

Fowler Museum at UCLA: Ongoing: “Nkame: A Retrospective of Cuban Printmaker Belkis Ayón,” through Feb. 12. “Joli! A Fancy Masquerade from Sierra Leone,” headdresses from the 1970s, through July 16. Hours: noon-8 p.m. Wednesday; noon-8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Check calendar on website for holiday and other closures. Free admission. Use parking Lot 4 on the North Campus, enter from Sunset Boulevard at Westwood Plaza, turn left into pay-by-space area of the lot. 308 Charles E. Young Drive N. 310-825-4361. www.fowler.ucla.edu

The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA: Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $12; $6 ages 65 and older and students; free for ages 11 and younger. 152 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. 213-626-4390. www.moca.org

The Getty: Ongoing: “The Art of Alchemy,” through Feb. 12. “Bouchardon: Royal Artist of the Enlightenment,” through April 2. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday. Closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Free admission. Parking $15; $10 after 3 p.m. Getty Center Drive at North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. www.getty.edu

The Getty Villa: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. Closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Free admission but an advance, timed entry ticket is required. Parking $15; $10 after 3 p.m. 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. 310-440-7300. www.getty.ed

Grammy Museum: New: “Rhymes & Reasons: The Music of John Denver.” Ongoing: “Hey! Ho! Let’s Go: Ramones and the Birth of Punk,” through Feb. 28. “Count Basie: The King of Swing,” through April 16. “Legends of Motown – Celebrating The Miracles,” through summer. Hours: 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (check website for special closures). Admission $12.95; $11.95 ages 65 and older; $10:95 ages 6-17. 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-765-6800. www.grammymuseum.org

Griffith Observatory: Hours: noon-10 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Check website for holiday closures. Free admission. Planetarium shows, $7; $5 seniors; $3 ages 5-12. 2800 E. Observatory Road, Los Angeles. 213-473-0800. www.griffithobservatory.org

Hammer Museum: Ongoing: “Liz Craft,” surreal sculptures, through April 30. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed New Year’s Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Free admission. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-443-7000. www.hammer.ucla.edu

William S. Hart Ranch and Museum and Park: Historic movie actor property. Guided tour of Hart Mansion Museum only (reservations required for groups of 10 or more). Museum and ranch house hours: noon-3 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday in fall, winter, spring. Summer hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday from mid-June to Labor Day. Park hours: 7 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (from start of daylight savings time to end); 7 a.m.-5 p.m. the rest of the year. Closed New Year’s Day, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Free admission. 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall. 661-254-4584. www.hartmuseum.org

Hollywood Museum in the Historic Max Factor Building: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Admission $15; $12 ages 65 and older and students; $5 ages 4 and younger. 1660 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. 323-464-7776. www.thehollywoodmuseum.com

Gordon R. Howard Museum: The Burbank Historical Society operates the museum with historic and local memorabilia. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Museum is located within George Izay Park, 115 Lomita St., Burbank. 818-841-6333. www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org

Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens: Ongoing: “Geographies of Wonder Part 2, through Feb. 13. “A History of Whiskers,” through March 7. “Real American Places: Edward Weston & Leaves of Grass,” through March 20. Regular hours: noon-4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Friday; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed on New Year’s Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day. Admission $23/$25; $19/$21 ages 65 and older and ages 12-18; $10 ages 4-11. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. 626-405-2100. www.huntington.org

La Brea Tar Pits and Museum: The museum showcases Ice Age fossils (no dinosaurs). Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except closed on New Year’s Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Admission $12; $9 for ages 62 and older and ages 13-17; $5 ages 3-12; museum plus film $16; $13 seniors and ages 13-17; $8 ages 3-12. 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-763-3499. www.tarpits.org

Lancaster Museum of Art and History: Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Closed on holidays and between exhibits. Admission is by donation. 665 W. Lancaster Blvd. 661-723-6250. www.lancastermoah.org

Leonis Adobe Museum: Hours: 1-4 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Closed on major holidays. Admission $4; $3 seniors; $1 ages under 12. 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. 818-222-6511. www.leonisadobemuseum.org

Los Angeles County Fire Museum: Antique fire engines, equipment, photos and uniforms on display. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. first Saturday of the month (except holidays). Admission $5 ages 15 and older. 9834 Flora Vista St., Bellflower. www.lacountyfiremuseum.com

Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday-Sunday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday. Free admission. Pan Pacific Park, 100 S. The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. www.lamoth.org

Los Angeles Police Museum: Exhibits include historical information on the 1963 “onion field” murder of LAPD Officer Ian Campbell, the 1974 Symbionese Liberation Army shoot out and the 1997 North Hollywood shoot out. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. third Saturday of the month. Admission $9; $8 seniors; free for ages 12 and younger. 6045 York Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-344-9445. www.lapolicemuseum.org

Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except closed on Christmas. Admission $20; $17 ages 62 and older; $15 ages 2-12. 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. 323-644-4200. www.lazoo.org

Martial Arts History Museum: Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission $10; $8 seniors; $5 ages 6-15. 2319 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-478-1722. www.martialartsmuseum.com

MOAH (Museum of Art and History)-Cedar: Ongoing: “W. Kenneth Coleman – Love, Peace and Equality,” photography of the artist’s Martin Luther King Jr. legacy project, through March 4. Free admission. Hours: 2-8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. 44857 Cedar Ave., Lancaster. 661-723-6250. www.lancastermoah.org

Murphy Auto Museum: Ongoing: “Studebaker & Packards,” through March 19. “Andy Granatelli – ‘Mister 500’”. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $10; free for ages 12 and younger. 2230 Statham Blvd., Oxnard. 805-487-4333. www.murphyautomuseum.org

Museum of African American Art: Ongoing: “Eric Hall & Patrick Jewett – And Still We Rise,” through March 12. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Free admission. The museum is located at the Baldwin Hill Crenshaw Plaza, third floor of Macy’s, 4005 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-294-7071. www.maaala.org

Museum of Contemporary Art, Grand Avenue: Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; closed Tuesday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed New Year’s Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Admission $12; $6 ages 65 and older and students; free for ages 11 and younger. 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-626-6222. www.moca.org

Museum of Neon Art: Hours: noon-7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $10; $8 ages 65 and older and students; free for ages 12 and younger. 216 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale. 818-696-2149. www.neonmona.org

The Museum of the San Fernando Valley: The museum has a collection of historic artifacts and holds off-site events and tours. Hours: 1-6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Free/donation. 18860 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-347-9665. www.facebook.com/themuseumsfv; www.themuseumsfv.org

Museum of Tolerance: Minimum age 12 for some exhibits. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and Sunday (earlier closure on Friday from November-March). Admission $15.50; $12.50 ages 62 and older; $11.50 ages 5-18. Advanced ticket reservations required for main museum. 9786 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-553-8403. www.museumoftolerance.com

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: Ongoing: “Diamonds: Rare Brilliance,” through March 19. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except New Year’s Day, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission $12; $9 ages 62 and older, college students with ID and ages 13-17; $5 ages 3-12. 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-763-3466. www.nhm.org

Nethercutt Collection and Museum: The museum (self-guided) displays classic and vintage cars. The collection (guided tours only) displays American and European cars from 1898-1997, clocks and watches, furniture and mechanical musical instruments. A restored 1937 Canadian Pacific Royal Hudson locomotive and a 1912 Pullman private car are also on display outdoors. Museum hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Collection guided tour hours: 10 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; advanced reservations required. No children under age 10 are allowed in the Collection. Train display hours: 12:30 or 3:45 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (no tours on rainy days). Free admission. Check website for holiday and other closures. The Museum and train display are located at 15151 Bledsoe St. and the Collection is located at 15200 Bledsoe St., Sylmar. 818-364-6464. www.nethercuttcollection.org

Ojai Valley Museum: Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission $5; $1 ages 6-18. 130 W. Ojai Ave. 805-640-1390. www.ojaivalleymuseum.org

Pasadena Museum of California Art: Ongoing: “In the Land of Sunshine: Imagining the California Coast Culture” and “Lloyd Hamrol/Joan Perlman: a sky in the palm of a hand,” through Feb. 19. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Closed July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day. Admission $7; $5 ages 62 and older and students; free for ages 12 and younger. 490 E. Union St. 626-568-3665. www.pmcaonline.org

Petersen Automotive Museum: Ongoing: “The Unconventional Canvasses of Keith Haring,” through June 4. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Admission $15; $12 seniors and students; $7 ages 3-12. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. www.petersen.org

Rancho Camulos Museum and National Historic Landmark: Open to docent-led visits only by reservation, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission $5. 5164 E. Telegraph Road, Piru. 805-521-1501. www.ranchocamulos.org

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Admission $16 ages 18-61; $13 ages 62 and older; $9 ages 11-17; $6 ages 3-10. 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. 805-522-2977. www.reaganfoundation.org

Will Rogers State Historic Park: Hours: 8 a.m.-sunset daily. Ranch house tours, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Parking $12; $11 seniors. 1501 Will Rogers Park Road, Pacific Palisades. 310-454-8212. www.parks.ca.gov

Norton Simon Museum: Ongoing: “States of Mind: Picasso Lithographs 1945-1960,” through Feb. 13. “States of Mind: Picasso Lithographs 1945-1960,” through Feb. 13. “Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘Bedroom,’” on loan from the Art Institute of Chicago, through March 6. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; noon-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Thursday. Closed on Rose Parade day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Admission $12; $9 ages 62 and older; free for 18 and younger. 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-6840. www.nortonsimon.org

Skirball Cultural Center: Ongoing: “Pop for the People: Roy Lichtenstein in L.A.,” through March 12. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed on Jewish and major holidays. Admission $12; $9 ages 65 and older; $7 ages 2-12. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. www.skirball.org

Travel Town Museum and Train Ride: Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed Christmas. Free admission to museum. Travel Town Railroad is open 10 a.m. daily (check website or call for tickets, 323-662-9678). 5200 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. 323-662-5874. www.traveltown.org

Valley Relics Museum: Nostalgic memorabilia from the San Fernando Valley and occasional special events. Hours 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Free/donation. 21630 Marilla St., Chatsworth. 818-678-4934. www.valleyrelicsmuseum.org

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