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- Autry Museum of Western Heritage, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, 323-667-2000, www.autry-museum.org; founded by famed movie cowboy Gene Autry, this museum houses a permanent collection of art and artifacts depicting the history of the American West. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, and $3 for children 2-12. Admission is free on the second Tuesday of every month.
- California African-American Museum, South Figueroa Street and State Drive, 213-744-7432, www.caam.ca.gov; focuses on African-American achievements in science, politics, religion, athletics, and the arts. Admission is free.
- California Heritage Museum, 2612 Main Street, Santa Monica, 310-392-8537, www.californiaheritaqgemuseum.org; admission is $2, free for children under 12.
- California Science Center, 700 State Drive, 323-SCI-ENCE, www.casciencectr.org (formerly the California Museum of Science and Industry); free admission to over 100 interactive exhibits within four themed worlds that demonstrate real-life examples of science at work—the largest of its kind on the West Coast.
- The Erotic Museum, 6741 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, 310-825-4361; www.theeroticmuseum.com; new in 2003, this museum specializes in human sexuality as interpreted through history and art. The first of its kind o the West Coast. Only 18 and over admitted, admission is $12.95 for adults, and $9.95 for students and seniors.
- Fowler Museum of Cultural History, UCLA, Westwood, 310-825-4361; admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, free for those under 17 (UCLA campus parking fees apply).
- Griffith Park Observatory, 2800 East Observatory Road, Griffith Park, 323-664-1181, www.griffithobs.org; closed for renovation and expansion in 2002 with plans to reopen in 2006. Renovations include an observatory that’s doubled in size, new exhibit areas, theater, and café. Meanwhile, visitors can visit the temporary Griffith Observatory Satellite Facility at 4800 Western Heritage Way. There’s no charge to attend this modest display of astronomy exhibits, its mini-planetarium, and the monthly star viewing parties (the celestial kind) hosted by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society (www.laas.org).
- Hollywood Guinness World Records Museum, 6764 Hollywood Blvd., 323-463-6433; showcases record-breaking achievements in entertainment and sports, plus historic human endeavors; $10.95 for adults; $8.50 for seniors, $6.95 for children 6-12.
- Hollywood Wax Museum, 6767 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323-462-5991; admission is $10.95 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, $6 for children 6-12.
- Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First Street, downtown, 213-625-0414, www.janm.org; this cultural center illustrates the history of Japanese immigration to the US. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, children under 5 are free.
- Los Angeles Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., 213-763-DINO, www.nhm.org; free admission the first Tuesday of each month. Regular admission fees are $9 for adults, $6.50 for seniors and students, $2 for children 5-12.
- Museum of Flying, Santa Monica, 310-392-8822, www.museumofflying.com; hours of operation are limited and fall mostly on weekends, call or check the museum web site for specifications.
- Museum of Jurassic Technology, 9341 Venice Blvd., Culver City, 310-836-6131, www.mjt.org; features “exhibits of idiosyncratic and curious things throughout the world.” A donation of $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $3 for those 12-21 is requested. Admission to the museum is free after 7:45 p.m. on Thursdays and 5:45 pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- Museum of Tolerance, 9786 West Pico Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310-553-8043, www.museumoftolerance.com; features high-tech exhibits dedicated to the examination of racism and prejudice, with an exhibit devoted to reenacting the events leading up to the Holocaust. Some exhibits are not recommended for those under twelve. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for students and children aged 3-11. Advance reservations and a photo ID are needed for admission.
- Pacific Asia Museum, 46 North Los Robles Avenues, Pasadena, 626-449-2742, www.pacificasiamuseum.org; the only museum in the southwest dedicated to Asian and Pacific Islands art and culture. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, free for kids under 12.
- Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Fairfax District, 323-934-PAGE, www.tarpits.org; features fossils from La Brea Tar Pits, and other paleontology exhibits. Admission is $7 for adults, $4.50 for students and seniors, $2 for children 5-10. Admission is free the first Tuesday of every month.
- Peterson Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Fairfax District, 323-930-CARS, www.petersen.org; where else, besides Detroit, would you expect to find a museum devoted to the automobile? Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, $3 for children 5-12.
- Southwest Museum of the American Indian, 234 Museum Drive, 323-221-2164, www.southwestmuseum.org; Los Angeles’ first museum, founded in 1907, it contains an important collection of Native American art and artifacts. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, and $3 for those 7-18.
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