Calendar
Wednesday, September 18–Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Change DateExhibition Highlights
Coyote Leaves the Res: The Art of Harry Fonseca
Through January 5, 2020
Featuring paintings, sketches, and lithographs, Coyote Leaves the Res: The Art of Harry Fonseca focuses on the recurring figure of Coyote, a trickster, shape shifter, and storyteller capable of moving undetected between different worlds. This exhibition explores the...
Indian Country: The Art of David Bradley
Through January 5, 2020
Drawing influence from diverse sources such as Santa Fe–style painting of the 1930s–40s, Renaissance art, pop culture, advertising, and film, David Bradley’s work is at once serious and fun, historical and contemporary.
Investigating Griffith Park
Now on View
What makes Griffith Park special to you? For many Angelinos, the name evokes a panorama of memories—from picnics, hikes, horses, and softball games to the zoo, observatory, trains, and, of course, the Autry.
But how much do you ...
Friday, September 20
Special Events
Odd Nights at the Autry
Every third Friday of the month through October 2019, 6:00–10:00 p.m
Enjoy an evening al fresco at the Odd Market, opening its doors to shopping, live music, food, and crafts at more than 100 vendor booths.
Saturday, September 21
Family Activities
Smithsonian Free Museum Day
Saturday, September 21, 2019, 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
On Museum Day, hosted by Smithsonian magazine, visitors can enjoy free entry to the Autry when they present an official Museum Day ticket.
Family Activities
Guided Tours
Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Journey through our popular exhibitions with lively guides who provide deeper insight and context to what's on view.
Family Activities
Pan for Gold!
Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.*
Learn how to pan for gold, just like how the 49ers did during the California gold rush!
Film and Television
The Silent Treatment Film Series: Greed (1924)
Saturday, September 21, 2019, 2:00 p.m.
Watch silent movies the way they were meant to be seen—on the big screen with live musical accompaniment. Original theatrical release screened at 24 fps (frames per second).
Sunday, September 22
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Family Activities
Guided Tours
Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Journey through our popular exhibitions with lively guides who provide deeper insight and context to what's on view.
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Family Activities
Pan for Gold!
Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.*
Learn how to pan for gold, just like how the 49ers did during the California gold rush!
Drop-in Activities
Theodore Payne Foundation: Firewise Landscaping
Sunday, September 22, 2019, 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Our partners from the Theodore Payne Foundation share tips for selecting plants and maintaining your garden as fire season approaches.
Lectures and Workshops
Black Indian: A Memoir
Sunday, September 22, 2019, 2:00 p.m.
Shonda Buchanan’s memoir explores her family’s legacy of being African Americans with American Indian roots and how they dealt with not just society’s ostracization but the consequences of this dual inheritance.