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Lost at Sea: The Explorations of Dr. Robert Ballard Exhibition
Battleship IOWA, San Pedro, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 30-Dec. 31, 2019 (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas) Dive into the fascinating world of sea wreck explorations at the Battleship IOWA. This...
10/30/2018 - 12/31/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Legends of Los Angeles: Southern California Race Cars and Their Builders Exhibition
Petersen Automotive Museum, L.A., CA10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Nov. 30, 2019. In this exhibit, the Petersen Automotive Museum explores the stories of the region’s racing cars, builders and tracks....
11/10/2018 - 11/30/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Mammoths and Mastodons at the La Brea Tar Pits
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, L.A.,9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 21-Sept. 8. For years, the world-famous La Brea Tar Pits and Museum has been excavating and displaying incredible mammoths and mastodons;...
12/21/2018 - 09/08/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Antarctic Dinosaurs Exhibition
Natural History Museum, L.A., CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. through Jan. 5. The Natural History Museum is offering a unique trip to the Antarctic. This special exhibit, making its West Coast...
03/07/2019 - 01/05/2020: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Dogs! A Science Tail Exhibit
California Science Center, L.A., CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 16-Jan. 5 (closed 11/28, 12/25, 1/1). See, hear, smell, and act like a dog! Through engaging and fun hands-on (paws-on?) exhibits,...
03/16/2019 - 01/05/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Apollo 11: One Giant Leap for Mankind Exhibit
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Yorba Linda, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. April 29-Jan. 12 (closed 11/28, 12/25, 1/1). The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is providing you...
04/29/2019 - 01/12/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Museum of Dream Space
Beverly Center, L.A., CA10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat., 1-6 p.m. Sun. May 15-Sept. 30. Inspired by the mesmerizing work of Yayoi Kusama (best known for...
05/15/2019 - 09/30/2019: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The World of da Vinci Exhibition
Reagan Library and Museum, Simi Valley, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 24-Sept. 8. The incredibly inventive mind of Leonardo da Vinci is revealed in this one-of-a-kind exhibition. From astronomy to zoology, da...
05/24/2019 - 09/08/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
DC Superheroes: Discover Your Superpowers
Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 25-Sept. 8. In this action-packed, interactive exhibit, kids can assist Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman save the city, tangle with villains,...
05/25/2019 - 09/08/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Science +You
Discovery Cube Los Angeles, Sylmar, CAIn the Discovery Cube LA's new exhibit, children can play, explore, discover and learn about human health, nutrition and scientific tools. Hands-on roleplay will provide...
05/25/2019 - 09/30/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wild Kratts: Creature Power!
Discovery Cube Los Angeles, Sylmar, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 25-Sept. 8. When you step into this exhibit, you'll be stepping into the Wild Kratts' wild world. Join those intrepid animal...
05/25/2019 - 09/08/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Flutter: A Contemporary Art Experience
Flutter, L.A., CA12:30-8 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sun. June 1-Sept. 30. "Where Art and Happiness meet" is the motto for this pop-up, interactive art installation. It...
06/01/2019 - 09/30/2019: 12:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Second Home Serpentine Pavilion
La Brea Tar Pits, L.A., CA11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.-Thur., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri. through Nov. 24. What is that brightly colored, multi-hued 866-sq. ft. polygonal structure by the La Brea...
07/01/2019 - 11/24/2019: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Battleship IOWA Museum's Coral Sea Exhibit
Battleship IOWA Museum, San Pedro, California10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 7-Nov. 6. The Battleship IOWA Museum's new exhibition showcases the creative work of the creative mind of Los Angeles- and Japan-based...
07/06/2019 - 11/06/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venerated – Persecuted – Forgotten: Victims of Nazism at FC Bayern Munich Exhibit
Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, L.A., CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Thur., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fri. July 16-Sept. 30. Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust and the fabled European soccer team, FC Bayern...
07/16/2019 - 09/30/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
BAKERU: Transforming Spirits Exhibit
Japan House Los Angeles, Hollywood & Highland, Hollywood, CA10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. July 17-Oct. 20. Venture into the supernatural world of Japanese folk traditions in this participatory exhibition. The...
07/17/2019 - 10/20/2019: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
John Enright Exhibit at Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA9 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 19-Oct. 30. John Enright's ocean-themed paintings are perfectly at home in the Aquarium of the Pacific. His vibrant artwork portrays a...
08/19/2019 - 10/30/2019: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tall Ships Festival
Ocean Institute, Dana Point, CA4-9:30 p.m. Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sept. 7-8. The Ocean Institute's 35th Annual Tall Ships Festival offers an entertaining and educational salute to California’s...
09/06/2019 - 09/08/2019: 9:00 am - 9:30 pm
Esther Williams: The Swimming Queen of the Silver Screen Exhibit
Catalina Island Museum, Avalon, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 6-March 8 (closed Nov. 28, Dec. 25, Jan. 1). Immerse yourself in the world of the champion swimmer and movie star...
09/06/2019 - 03/08/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Halloween Time at Disneyland Resorts
Disneyland Resorts, Anaheim, CATimes vary Sept. 6-Oct. 31. The Disneyland Resorts provide nearly two months of Halloween enchantments. Returning to Disneyland are such seasonal favorites as Haunted Mansion...
09/06/2019 - 10/31/2019: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
The Long Beach Original Lobster Festival
Rainbow Lagoon, Long Beach, CA5-10 p.m. Sept. 6, noon-10 p.m. Sept. 7-8. Rainbow Lagoon will be loaded with Maine lobsters - and lobster lovers - at this annual crustacean...
09/06/2019 - 09/08/2019: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Other Art Fair
Barker Hanger, Santa Monica, CA3pm-10pm Sept. 6, 11 am.-8 p.m. Sept. 7, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 8. The Other Art Fair is a great opportunity to discover (and buy)...
09/06/2019 - 09/08/2019: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival
Ventura Harbor Village, Ventura, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 7-8. You can say that this festival has horizontal art (on the street) and vertical art (on the walls). Whatever way...
09/07/2019 - 09/08/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SCBG's Audubon Bird Walk
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Penisula, CAJoin the Palos Verdes and South Bay Audubon Society for a morning walk through the South Coast Botanic Garden’s 87 acres in search of birds....
09/08/2019: 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Hide and Seek: Art Meets Nature Exhibit
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Penisula, CAFor the first time ever, the South Coast Botanic Garden and LACMA are collaborating on an installation. The Garden will be home to eight significant...
09/08/2019 - 12/29/2019: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm