Educational Activities

Summer Camp Visits

Summer camp visits will resume in June 2026.

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Family Play Space

Tuesdays–Fridays 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

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Museum Teacher Programs for Schools

September 16, 2025 - May 29, 2026
Tuesday - Friday

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Docent Tours for Schools

September 16, 2025 - May 29, 2026
Tuesday - Friday

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Toddler Tuesdays | Musical Mornings

select Tuesdays every month, 10:15–11:00 a.m.

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Self-Guided Visits for Schools

Tuesday - Saturday, September 16, 2025 - May 29, 2026

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Toddler Tuesdays | Creative Movement Afternoons

select Tuesdays every month, 3–3:40 p.m.

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Weekend Museum Tours

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

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Toddler Tuesdays | Art with Amy

select Tuesdays beginning in January, 10:15–11:00 a.m.

AUTRY AFTER HOURS | Music Nights and Cowboy Cocktails

Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6–9 p.m.

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Student Visual Arts Exhibition Opening Celebration | Autry Classroom Curators Presents Visions of Humanity

Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

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AUTRY AFTER HOURS | Music Nights and Cowboy Cocktails

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6–9 p.m.

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AUTRY AFTER HOURS | Music Nights and Cowboy Cocktails

Thursday, June 11, 2026, 6–9 p.m.

A band dressed in old-fashioned Western attire performs outdoors at the Autry Museum, drawing a crowd. The scene includes musicians playing instruments such as guitars and violins. The museum's "After Hours" event is advertised with a yellow frame on the left side.

Land Acknowledgment

The Autry Museum of the American West acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). We recognize that the Autry Museum and its campuses are located on the traditional lands of Gabrielino/Tongva peoples and we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.

Autry Museum of the American West

4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
In Griffith Park across from the Los Angeles Zoo.
Map and Directions

Free parking for Autry visitors.

MUSEUM AND STORE HOURS
Tuesday–Friday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

DINING
Food Trucks are available on select days, contact us for details at 323.495.4252.
The cafe is temporarily closed until further notice.