Museum Guide for Kids in Los Angeles and Orange County

Like everything else, LA's museums are some of the best—and most unusual—in the world.
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Dive into fun at the Cayton Children's Museum. Photo by Matthew Tucciarone
Best Children's Museums in Los Angeles and Orange County
This limited-time Barbie exhibit is open at Discovery Cube LA through May 11, 2025.
Interactive Barbie Exhibit Opens at Discovery Cube for Limited Time
Kiddos can climb through the famous Ant Tunnel. Photo courtesy of Kidspace
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Explore an interactive Noah's Ark at the Skirball. Photo by Steve Cohn courtesy of Skirball Cultural Center
Free Museums and Free Museum Days in Los Angeles
Everything at the Cayton has been carefully crafted with one goal in mind: to help create a better world through the power of play.
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Latest Museums News

Dive into science! Photo by (c) Jonathan Selig 2025, courtesy of California Science Center
Top 10 Kid-Friendly Science Museums in Los Angeles
Charge up your curiosity at LA’s science museums.
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This limited-time Barbie exhibit is open at Discovery Cube LA through May 11, 2025.
Interactive Barbie Exhibit Opens at Discovery Cube for Limited Time
Hands-on activities, photo ops, and more.
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Kids will love admiring all the sea creatures at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Photo by Kylie Williams
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The Aquarium of the Pacific: What Makes LA's Biggest Aquarium So Spectacular
Seas the day and have a fintastic time at the Aquarium in Long Beach!
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Explore an interactive Noah's Ark at the Skirball. Photo by Steve Cohn courtesy of Skirball Cultural Center
Free Museums and Free Museum Days in Los Angeles
Why pay full price, when you can go for free on these select days?
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Embrace the mess! Sloomoo Institute photo by Kylie Williams
NEW Sloomoo Institute Opens in Los Angeles for Kids to Enjoy Slime Fun
Squishy, stretchy, slimy fun awaits.
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The interactive indoor playground is now welcoming crawlers and early walkers to play, climb, explore, and connect. Photo by Kylie Williams
Newly-Renovated Play Area Opens for Babies and Toddlers at Kidspace Children’s Museum
A welcoming space to explore and connect.
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