It’s almost time for the Southern California museums “Free-for-All” day, when people can visit many at no cost. This year it’s March 16 (with a few exceptions). You should really make a reservation to be sure to get into the more popular places. And be aware that some of these museums always have free admission, so you might want to focus on the ones that don’t. And note that parking and specially ticketed exhibit fees are not included. Learn more at socalmuseums.org/annual-free-for-all-2025. Here’s the list, as found on the organization’s website, along with the regular adult admission.

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: If you’re a movie lover, this is the place for you, with exhibits on every aspect of filmmaking. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Reservations recommended at academymuseum.org.) Regularly $25. 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-3000

American Museum of Ceramic Art: Many types of arts and crafts relating to clay. Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Make a reservation at moca.org">amoca.org.) Regularly $14. 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. 909-865-3146

Autry Museum of the American West: This large facility features Western lore, movie lore, props, paintings and Native American artifacts. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Reservations required at theautry.org.) Regularly $18. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. 323-667-2000

Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College: This teaching art museum features contemporary and historic works. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Always free. 120 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont. 909-621-8283, pomona.edu/museum/visit

Bowers Museum: Folk art exhibits from around the world (walk-ups only). Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Regularly $18. 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. 714-567-3600, bowers.org

The Broad: Contemporary art museum features the collection of late real estate developer Eli Broad. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Recommended reservation at thebroad.org.) Always free. Walk-up line available. 221 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-232-6200

California African American Museum: Chronicles the history, art and culture of Black Americans, especially in California and the West. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. Always free. Paid parking. Figueroa Street and Exposition Boulevard, Exposition Park, Los Angeles. 213-744-7432, caamuseum.org

California Botanic Garden: Free admission Saturday only. At 86 acres, this is the largest garden dedicated exclusively to the state’s native plants, and it works to conserve native and rare species. Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (Recommended reservation at calbg.org.) Regularly $15. 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. 909-625-8767

Catalina Museum for Art & History: 18,000 square feet of exhibition galleries cover Catalina Island’s history and host special exhibits. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regularly $18. 217 Metropole Ave., Avalon. 310-510-2414, catalinamuseum.org

Columbia Memorial Space Center: Celebrates Downey’s place in aerospace history and is the nation’s official memorial to the space shuttle Columbia, which broke apart on its return to Earth in 2003, killing all seven crew members. Special Sunday opening hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Regularly $5. 12400 Columbia Way, Downey. 562-231-1200, columbiaspacescience.org

Craft Contemporary: This craft and folk art museum has changing exhibitions. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Regularly $9. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-937-4230, craftcontemporary.org

Forest Lawn Museum Glendale: This art museum inside the Forest Lawn cemetery boasts reproductions of famous works and has changing exhibits. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Always free. 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 888-204-3131, forestlawn.com/museum

Fowler Museum at UCLA: An art and culture museum, the Fowler is hosting the exhibits “Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art” and “Atmosphere of Sound: Sonic Art in Times of Climate Disruption.” Open noon-5 p.m. Always free. Paid parking. 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Los Angeles. 310-825-4361, fowler.ucla.edu

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art: This museum at Pepperdine University spotlights modern and contemporary art, particularly that made in Calfornia. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Always free. 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-506-4522, arts.pepperdine.edu/museum

The Getty Center: The world’s richest art museum, with copious collections, a research center and a garden, sits atop a hill in Brentwood. Open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Required reservation at getty.edu/visit/center.) Always free. Paid parking. 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles. 310-440-7300, getty.edu/visit/center

Grammy Museum: Exhibits showcase the music and recording industry. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. Regularly $22.50. Paid parking. 800 W. Olympic Blvd. (part of L.A. Live), Los Angeles. 213-725-5700, grammymuseum.org

Hammer Museum: This museum on the UCLA campus “believes in the promise of art and ideas to illuminate our lives and build a more just world,” according to its mission statement. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Always free. Paid parking. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-443-7000, hammer.ucla.edu

Holocaust Museum: Founded by survivors in 1961, the museum delves into Nazi genocide during World War II. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Required reservation at holocaustmuseumla.org.) Regularly $15 but free every Sunday. Paid parking. 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704, holocaustmuseumla.org

Institute of Contemporary Art: Currently exhibiting the work of artist Demian DinéYazhi. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Always free. 1717 E. Seventh St., Los Angeles. 213-928-0822, theicala.org

The International Printing Museum: Note: Free admission is Saturday. Collection of antique printing and graphics machinery is part of mission to teach the history of books and printing. Also offers classes. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Regular cost varies. 315 W. Torrance Blvd., Carson. 310-515-7166, printmuseum.org

La Brea Tar Pits & Museum: Collection of Ice Age fossils found on-site, including mammoths, saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, giant sloths and more. Open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Required reservation at tarpits.org.) Regularly $18. Paid parking. 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-763-3499

L.A. Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Near the site of Los Angeles’ founding in 1781, the museum is devoted to the history, culture and stories of Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the city. Includes historic buildings. Open noon-5 p.m. Always free. Paid or street parking. 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. lapca.org

Lincoln Memorial Shrine and Civil War Museum: Exhibits on the history and impact of President Abraham Lincoln, along with the Civil War. Open 1-5 p.m.. Always free. 125 W. Vine St., Redlands. 909-798-7636, lincolnshrine.org

Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Impressive collections from paintings to Egyptian antiquities to Greek ceramics to Mexican silver. Some areas are under construction. Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Required reservation at lacma.org.) Regularly $28. Paid parking. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010, lacma.org

The Museum of Contemporary Art: This sandstone structure in downtown L.A. with distinctive pyramids was designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki in 1987. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Always free. (Required reservation at moca.org.) Street or paid parking. 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-626-6222

Museum of Latin American Art: Founders say it is the only museum dedicated to modern and contemporary Latin American and Latino art in the U.S. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Regularly $15 (free every Sunday). 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach. 562-437-1689, molaa.org

Museum of Tolerance: Describes itself as “a human rights laboratory and educational center dedicated to challenging visitors to understand the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts and confront all forms of prejudice and discrimination in our world today.” Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regularly $16. Free underground parking. In the Simon Weisenthal Plaza, 9786 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-553-8403, museumoftolerance.com

Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Collections include 25,000 artworks including classical antiquities, impressionist paintings (four by Claude Monet) and more. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Regularly $15. Paid parking. 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. 805-963-4364, sbma.net

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History: Stuffed mammal and bird dioramas, planetarium, Chumash history and culture, blue whale skeleton and more. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Make a reservation at sbnature.org.) Regularly $19. 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara. 805-682-4711

Santa Monica History Museum: Collection boasts more than 1 million items, among them 600,000 photographs, including the personal historical collection of Sen. John P. Jones, a co-founder of Santa Monica, and the archives of the Santa Monica Outlook newspaper (1875-1998). Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. Free on first Sunday of the month. Regularly $5. Paid parking. 1350 Seventh St., Santa Monica. 310-395-2290, santamonicahistory.org

Skirball Cultural Center: Museum of Jewish and American life, including exhibits on social movements, fine arts, pop culture and historic figures. The museum says it has one of the world’s largest collections of international Jewish art, ritual objects and culture, including 30,000 artifacts both ancient and new. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Reserve at skirball.org/programs/museums-free-all">skirball.org/programs/museums-free-all.) Regularly $18. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500 (press 2), skirball.org

Sunnylands Center and Gardens: The former estate of Walter and Leonore Annenberg is open for the public to visit. The 15-acre grounds include 9 acres of desert gardens. Access to the home is by reserved, paid tour only. Open 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Always free. (Make a required tour reservation at sunnylands.org.) 37977 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. 760-202-2222, sunnylands.org

Wende Museum: 100,000 artifacts, archives and personal histories illuminate the legacy of the Cold War in the Eastern Bloc and how it relates to today’s world. The museum also seeks to find and preserve threatened documents and artifacts. Portions of the collection are on display. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Always free. 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 310-216-1600, wendemuseum.org