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A man observes artworks and exhibits in a museum gallery with red walls, framed paintings, and sculptures. Two other visitors examine displays, and a motorcycle is visible in an adjacent room.

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Family Play Space

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

Overhead view of a busy indoor event with people of all ages gathered around tables covered in art supplies and crafts, socializing, and participating in creative activities under bright lighting.

Toddler Tuesdays

Every Tuesday, 10:15–11:00 a.m.

A collage showing: a man playing guitar for a child, children and adults crafting together at a table, and a group of children raising their hands enthusiastically towards an adult outdoors.

Family Fun Day: Here Comes Peter Cottontail!

Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Five rabbits, with various black and white fur patterns, sit on straw and eat green leafy vegetables together.

AUTRY AFTER HOURS | Cowboy Cocktail Hour with Caravan 222 and Same Ol’ Smile

Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6–9 p.m.

Six people stand in front of a weathered building with arched windows. They wear casual and bohemian-style clothing, including hats, sunglasses, and patterned shirts. The mood appears relaxed and vintage.

What Is a Western? | High Noon (1952)

Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

A sheriff wearing a vest, cowboy hat, and star badge walks confidently down a deserted street in a classic Western town with wooden buildings and porches in the background.

Sound Bath Experience | A Morning of Reflection at the Autry

Sunday, April 12, 2026, 10–11 a.m.

A woman and man seated on the floor playing white crystal singing bowls and electronic synthesizers in a dimly lit room with plants and candles.

Tiny Tales and Mini Makers

Select Sundays beginning in March, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

A group of young children sit together indoors, with one blonde girl smiling and looking at an adult nearby. The room has soft lighting and a relaxed atmosphere.

10th Annual Student Visual Arts Exhibition Opening Celebration

Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Three images: children drawing at a table, a child doing a colorful art project, and a woman viewing framed artworks displayed on a gallery wall.

What Is a Western? | Eastern Western (2025)

Sunday, April 19, 2026, 1:30–4 p.m.

A man sitting on a rock looking at a river.

Book Talk | The Lost Cities of El Norte: Coronado’s Quest, the Unconquered West, and the Birth of American Indian Resistance

Sunday, April 26, 2026, 1:30–3 p.m.

Book cover for "The Lost Cities of El Norte" by Peter Stark, featuring a scenic landscape of mountains and forests at sunset, with a conquistador helmet at the bottom. Subtitles mention Coronado’s quest and American Indian resistance.

The Silent Treatment | The Best Bad Man (1925)

Saturday, May 2, 2026, 2–3:30 p.m.

A man in a western-style shirt and red neckerchief dries a dish while looking at a woman in a blue dress, who gazes back with a skeptical expression. They stand in a rustic kitchen with shelves and dishes behind them.

AUTRY AFTER HOURS | Western Swing Night with The Soda Crackers

Thursday, May 7, 2026, 5:30–9 p.m.

Five men in matching maroon shirts and cowboy hats pose on stage with musical instruments, including a guitar, upright bass, violin, and drumsticks. A sign reading “Fairfax Grange No 570” hangs in the background.

The Chrystina and James R. Parks Research Center for Archives, Conservation, and Collections Care Tour

Friday, May 8, 2026, 1–2 p.m.

A man stands in a storage room filled with intricately decorated saddles, some hanging and others placed on shelves, surrounded by protective blue and white padding.

What Is a Western? | Broken Arrow (1950)

Saturday, May 9, 2026, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Three men sit on the ground in traditional Native American and Western attire. One man hands a peace pipe to another. A yellow "Broken Arrow" movie poster with James Stewart's name appears in the lower right corner.

Sound Bath Experience: A Morning of Reflection at the Autry

Sunday, May 10, 2026, 10–11 a.m.

A woman and man seated on the floor playing white crystal singing bowls and electronic synthesizers in a dimly lit room with plants and candles.

Autry After Hours: BBQ, Brews, and Blues with Bobby Warren and Shy But Flyy

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6–9 p.m.

A man in a suit and hat plays an electric guitar and sings into a microphone on stage; beside him, a woman with curly hair wearing sunglasses, a black dress, and a leather jacket stands outdoors by water.

Memorial Day: Museum Open with Special Admission Discount

Monday, May 25, 2026, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

The entrance of the Autry Museum of the American West, with orange walls, three flags flying above, banners on either side, and people near the entrance on a sunny day.

America 250: The View From Here

Friday, May 29, 2026, 12–1:30 p.m.

Three adults are pictured in separate portraits: a man in a suit and tie against a gray background, a woman with glasses and a scarf outdoors under lights, and a man in a suit smiling in front of leafy greenery.

Exhibition Opening Celebration | Life, Liberty, and Los Angeles

Saturday, May 30, 2026, 4–6 p.m.

A toy car painted red with white accents, featuring a large red and gold heart shape attached to its roof, set against a plain gray background.

American Indian Arts Festival | Member Early Access & Awards Announcement

Saturday, June 6, 2026, All day

People, including families and children, gather around a large tipi and several white tents at an outdoor event on a sunny day, with trees and mountains visible in the background.

American Indian Arts Marketplace

June 6–7, 2026

People of various ages sit and talk on the grass near a large tipi, with children playing nearby and several white tents in the background on a sunny day.

Life, Liberty, and Los Angeles Curator's Tour

Saturday, June 6, 2026, 6–8:30 p.m.

A small white stucco house with a red-tiled roof and teal trim on the door and windows, surrounded by neatly trimmed bushes, palm trees, and a partial view of a white vehicle in the foreground.

Autry After Hours: Line Dancing and Cowboy Cocktails with Faultline

Thursday, June 11, 2026, 5:30–9 p.m.

Five people stand on a grassy hillside, dressed in casual and country-style clothing. The woman in the center wears a patterned dress and boots, with trees and hills in the background under a clear sky.

Sound Bath Experience: A Morning of Reflection at the Autry

Sunday, June 14, 2026, 10–11 a.m.

A woman and man seated on the floor playing white crystal singing bowls and electronic synthesizers in a dimly lit room with plants and candles.

AUTRY AFTER HOURS | Life, Liberty, and L.A. Exhibition Artist Discussion

Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 6–9 p.m.

A close-up of a colorful abstract sculpture of a human figure with a smooth, painted face featuring blue and black geometric shapes, white dots, and bold green, red, and blue patterns on its shoulders.

Guided Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Saturday, July 18, 2026, 2–4 p.m.

A close-up of the top portion of the United States Declaration of Independence, dated July 4, 1776, showing the title and introductory text in large, bold letters.

National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl

Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Close up of two children's cowboy boots and rope

The Fight for a Fairer City: Los Angeles as Testing Ground

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Side-by-side portraits of two older men: one with gray hair, glasses, and a suit, smiling in front of a dark background; the other with gray hair, a mustache, and a blue shirt, smiling outdoors.

Autry Annual Block Party

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Exhibition Opening Celebration | Promised Lands: California's Unratified Treaties and Native Resilience

Saturday, October 3, 2026, 4–6 p.m.

A close-up of a beaded necklace with assorted beads, shells, and numbered bingo chips, all resting on a textured red woven fabric background.

Autry Halloween Event - A Night at the Museum

Saturday, October 17, 2026, 5:30–8:30 p.m.

A group of inflatable Halloween decorations, mostly orange pumpkins with carved faces, a large white ghost, and a witch, are arranged outdoors near a wall covered in green vines.

Autry Holiday Event – Santa’s Winter Wonderland

Saturday, December 5, 2026, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

A large, decorated Christmas tree with lights stands in the center of a festive outdoor scene, surrounded by smaller lit displays, including a reindeer, snowmen, and colorful ornaments.

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
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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 closed temporarily until further notice.