Los Angeles, CA—SoCal Museums announced today that this year’s Museums Free-for-All, which celebrates free arts and culture in Southern California, will take place on Sunday, February 22, 2026. From Santa Barbara to Orange County to Palm Springs, cultural institutions welcome audiences for this region-wide tradition presenting art, design, cultural heritage, film, natural history, science, political history and more.

“For more than twenty years, SoCal Museums members have come together annually to collectively open our doors and welcome the public,” says Cristian Hamilton, President of SoCal Museums and Vice President of Advancement, Autry Museum of the American West. “We believe arts and culture should be accessible to everyone, and Museums Free-for-All has become a community touchstone. The day encourages visitors to try something new, return to an old favorite, and experience the extraordinary diversity of free cultural experiences unique to Southern California.

A calendar of free days can be found at socalmuseums.net/free. 

*Please note the new website address. This offer is for general museum admission only and does not apply to specially ticketed exhibitions. Regular parking fees apply at each museum. Consult individual museum websites for hours, directions, and other visitor information.