Tour the historic adobe ranch house and its gardens in Long Beach for free during public hours; check in at the Visitor Center and a volunteer will point you to tours and exhibits. Open Wednesday to Friday and Sunday 1–5pm, and Saturday 10am–5pm. Reservations are only needed for groups of 8 or more.
Rancho Los Alamitos, a historic site in Long Beach, is free to visit, parking included. Docent-guided house tours start every hour from 1 to 4pm, and walk-ins can join when space allows. Open Wednesday–Sunday 1–5pm (last entry 4:30).
The Long Beach Museum of Art's downtown space shows emerging and established artists, and admission is free for everyone. Open Thursday to Sunday, 11am–4pm; closed most federal holidays.
Long Beach Unified School District students get into LBMA's oceanfront museum free (students otherwise pay $10). The campus includes a historic 1911 craftsman home and a two-story gallery with views of the Queen Mary and Catalina Island. Open Thursday to Sunday, 11am–5pm, with free parking in the museum lot on Ocean Blvd.
Verified Oct 27 · lbma.org
Catch: Only for: LBUSD students · Students under 12 must come with an adult, who pays general admission ($15) unless a member
The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) in Long Beach is free every Sunday, 11am–6pm, and docent-led tours run at 2pm. Regular admission is $15, and kids under 12 get in free any day it's open (Wednesday–Sunday). Parking at the museum is free on general admission days.
Bank of America's Museums on Us program gives its cardholders free general admission to participating museums on the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of every month. Museum of Latin American Art is on Bank of America's official Museums on Us participant list. Eligibility: Bank of America cardholders. Check the program's eligibility and terms page before you go: the partner page says some venues adjust their admission procedures.
Verified Oct 27 · about.bankofamerica.com
Catch: Bank of America cardholders only · General admission only; check the venue's Museums on Us terms first
Food Finders' monthly Community Marketplace hands out fresh food and pantry staples to families and individuals at Admiral Kidd Park in West Long Beach. This one runs Saturday, November 21, 9–11am. Questions: (562) 283-1400.
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