Held the third weekend of each month, Third Weekends at LACMA invite you to explore art, culture, and community at events inspired by the museum’s encyclopedic collection and special exhibitions.
With both free and ticketed programming, you can take your own journey through our events and exhibitions. Come for one program and stay a whole day. Return each month to experience something new or revisit your favorite event series. Mark your calendars: every third weekend, LACMA becomes your creative playground.
Explore the line-up below for what to expect this season and don't forget to plan your visit!
All education and outreach programs at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Education Fund. Major support is provided by
Generous additional support is provided by the Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation, Capital Group, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund for Arts Education, Alfred E. Mann Charities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Flora L. Thornton Foundation, U.S. Bank, and The Yabuki Family Foundation.
Held the third weekend of each month, Third Weekends at LACMA invite you to explore art, culture, and community at events inspired by the museum’s encyclopedic collection and special exhibitions.
With both free and ticketed programming, you can take your own journey through our events and exhibitions. Come for one program and stay a whole day. Return each month to experience something new or revisit your favorite event series. Mark your calendars: every third weekend, LACMA becomes your creative playground.
Explore the line-up below for what to expect this season and don't forget to plan your visit!
All education and outreach programs at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Education Fund. Major support is provided by
Generous additional support is provided by the Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation, Capital Group, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund for Arts Education, Alfred E. Mann Charities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Flora L. Thornton Foundation, U.S. Bank, and The Yabuki Family Foundation.
*All events take place at LACMA unless otherwise specified.
Thursday, April 16
Behind-the-Scenes: Installing LACMA’s Collection in the David Geffen Galleries | 6 pm | Free, RSVP required
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Friday, April 17
Art + Meditation: Collecting Impressionism at LACMA | 10 am | Free, RSVP required
Live Art: Chalk Drawings inspired by Village Square | 1 pm | Free
The Art of Football Boots | 6:30 pm | Free, RSVP required
Fútbol on Film: Pelé | 7:30 pm | Free
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Saturday, April 18
Mindful Movement in the Galleries: Modern Art | 9 am | $12, Members: $10
Poetry Workshop: Grounded | 2 pm | $45, Members: $36
Memories of Love Returned with Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine | 6 pm | Cinemark Baldwin Hills | Free, RSVP required
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Sunday, April 19
Pop-up Poems: Collecting Impressionism at LACMA | 11 am | Free
Andell Family Sundays | 12:30–3:30 pm | Free
Fiber Maker's Circle | 12:30–3:30 pm | Free
Let’s Play: Double Dutch | 12 pm | Free
Gallery Talk: Artistic Friendships and Communities in Art History | 2 pm | Free with museum admission
KAOS/LACMA Cultural Literacy Collider | 2 pm | KAOS Network | Free, RSVP required
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Monday, April 20
Sound Bath in Realms of the Dharma | 7 pm | $20, Members: $15
*All events take place at LACMA unless otherwise specified.
Thursday, April 16
Behind-the-Scenes: Installing LACMA’s Collection in the David Geffen Galleries | 6 pm | Free, RSVP required
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Friday, April 17
Art + Meditation: Collecting Impressionism at LACMA | 10 am | Free, RSVP required
Live Art: Chalk Drawings inspired by Village Square | 1 pm | Free
The Art of Football Boots | 6:30 pm | Free, RSVP required
Fútbol on Film: Pelé | 7:30 pm | Free
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Saturday, April 18
Mindful Movement in the Galleries: Modern Art | 9 am | $12, Members: $10
Poetry Workshop: Grounded | 2 pm | $45, Members: $36
Memories of Love Returned with Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine | 6 pm | Cinemark Baldwin Hills | Free, RSVP required
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Sunday, April 19
Pop-up Poems: Collecting Impressionism at LACMA | 11 am | Free
Andell Family Sundays | 12:30–3:30 pm | Free
Fiber Maker's Circle | 12:30–3:30 pm | Free
Let’s Play: Double Dutch | 12 pm | Free
Gallery Talk: Artistic Friendships and Communities in Art History | 2 pm | Free with museum admission
KAOS/LACMA Cultural Literacy Collider | 2 pm | KAOS Network | Free, RSVP required
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Monday, April 20
Sound Bath in Realms of the Dharma | 7 pm | $20, Members: $15
- Apr 16–Apr 19, 2026
- LACMA
Thursday, May 14
Boone Children's Gallery | 11 am–5 pm | Free
Sound Bath in Realms of the Dharma | 7 pm | $20, Members: $15
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Friday, May 15
Look and Listen: David Geffen Galleries | 10 am | Free
Boone Children's Gallery | 11 am–5 pm | Free
Dancing Light: Figure Drawing Workshop Inspired by Impressionism and Ballet | 12 pm | $40, Members: $35
Jazz at LACMA: Julius Rodriguez Trio | 6 pm | Free
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Saturday, May 16
Boone Children's Gallery | 11 am–5 pm | Free
Tenzin Phuntsog’s Next Life | 11 am | Free, RSVP required
Draw & Explore: Light and Space at the David Geffen Galleries | 11 am | Free
Performance: Golden Hour with Lula Washington Dance Theatre | 6:30 pm | Free, RSVP required
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Sunday, May 17
Look and Wander: New Grounds at the David Geffen Galleries | 10 am | Free
Let's Play: Chess at LACMA with DTLA Chess Club | 12 pm | Free
Andell Family Sundays | 12:30–3:30 pm | Free
Fiber Maker's Circle | 12:30–3:30 pm | Free
LACMA x Metro Art: Todd Gray: Histories in the Plural | 2 pm | Free, RSVP required
Fútbol on Film: Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" Match (1986 World Cup) | 7:30 pm | Free
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Monday, May 18
Mindful Monday: Cultivating Empathy and Connectedness | 6:30 pm | Free, RSVP required
Thursday, May 14
Boone Children's Gallery | 11 am–5 pm | Free
Sound Bath in Realms of the Dharma | 7 pm | $20, Members: $15
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Friday, May 15
Look and Listen: David Geffen Galleries | 10 am | Free
Boone Children's Gallery | 11 am–5 pm | Free
Dancing Light: Figure Drawing Workshop Inspired by Impressionism and Ballet | 12 pm | $40, Members: $35
Jazz at LACMA: Julius Rodriguez Trio | 6 pm | Free
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Saturday, May 16
Boone Children's Gallery | 11 am–5 pm | Free
Tenzin Phuntsog’s Next Life | 11 am | Free, RSVP required
Draw & Explore: Light and Space at the David Geffen Galleries | 11 am | Free
Performance: Golden Hour with Lula Washington Dance Theatre | 6:30 pm | Free, RSVP required
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Sunday, May 17
Look and Wander: New Grounds at the David Geffen Galleries | 10 am | Free
Let's Play: Chess at LACMA with DTLA Chess Club | 12 pm | Free
Andell Family Sundays | 12:30–3:30 pm | Free
Fiber Maker's Circle | 12:30–3:30 pm | Free
LACMA x Metro Art: Todd Gray: Histories in the Plural | 2 pm | Free, RSVP required
Fútbol on Film: Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" Match (1986 World Cup) | 7:30 pm | Free
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Monday, May 18
Mindful Monday: Cultivating Empathy and Connectedness | 6:30 pm | Free, RSVP required
- May 14–May 17, 2026
- LACMA
Thursday, June 18
Boone Children's Gallery | 11 am–5 pm | Free
World Cup Watch Party | 3 pm | Free
Behind-the-Scenes: Designing LACMA’s Collection in the David Geffen Galleries | 3:30 pm | Free
An Evening with Annie Leibovitz | 7 pm | $40, Members: $35
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Friday, June 19
Boone Children's Gallery | 11 am–5 pm | Free
Jazz at LACMA: Marvin "Smitty" Smith Septet | 6 pm | Free
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Saturday, June 20
Boone Children's Gallery | 11 am–5 pm | Free
LACMA Block Party featuring the LA Art Parade 2026 | 3 pm | Free
Latin Sounds: Roosevelt, "El Presidente" De La Salsa | 5 pm | Free
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Sunday, June 21
Boone Children's Gallery | 11 am–5 pm | Free
Let’s Play: Soccer Juggling | 12 pm | Free
World Cup Watch Party | 2 pm | Free
LACMA Live: L.A. Dance Project's City of Dance | 3 pm | Free
The Genesis Talks: Thelma Golden and Michael Govan | 5 pm | $10, Members: $8
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Monday, June 22
Mindful Monday: Cultivating Empathy and Connectedness | 4 pm | Free, RSVP required
Sound Bath in Realms of the Dharma | 7 pm | $20, Members: $15
Thursday, June 18
Boone Children's Gallery | 11 am–5 pm | Free
World Cup Watch Party | 3 pm | Free
Behind-the-Scenes: Designing LACMA’s Collection in the David Geffen Galleries | 3:30 pm | Free
An Evening with Annie Leibovitz | 7 pm | $40, Members: $35
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Friday, June 19
Boone Children's Gallery | 11 am–5 pm | Free
Jazz at LACMA: Marvin "Smitty" Smith Septet | 6 pm | Free
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Saturday, June 20
Boone Children's Gallery | 11 am–5 pm | Free
LACMA Block Party featuring the LA Art Parade 2026 | 3 pm | Free
Latin Sounds: Roosevelt, "El Presidente" De La Salsa | 5 pm | Free
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Sunday, June 21
Boone Children's Gallery | 11 am–5 pm | Free
Let’s Play: Soccer Juggling | 12 pm | Free
World Cup Watch Party | 2 pm | Free
LACMA Live: L.A. Dance Project's City of Dance | 3 pm | Free
The Genesis Talks: Thelma Golden and Michael Govan | 5 pm | $10, Members: $8
Public Tours | Tours are free with general admission. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details.
Monday, June 22
Mindful Monday: Cultivating Empathy and Connectedness | 4 pm | Free, RSVP required
Sound Bath in Realms of the Dharma | 7 pm | $20, Members: $15
- Jun 18–Jun 21, 2026
- LACMA
January 2026
Thursday, January 15
Austrian Expressionism and Otto Kallir: Jane Kallir, Nathan J. Timpano, Timothy O. Benson, and Sabine Eckmann | 7 pm | Free, RSVP required
Friday, January 16
The Genesis Talks: Mark Bradford, Darren Walker, and Michael Govan | 7 pm | $10, Members: $8
Saturday, January 17
Art + Wellness: Reflecting on the Los Angeles Fires | 9:30 am | Free, RSVP required
Boone Children's Gallery: Pop Up Art Workshop | 11 am–5 pm
Impressing L.A.: How LACMA Collected Its First Masterpieces with Leah Lehmbeck and David Bardeen | 3 pm | Free, RSVP required
Sunday, January 18
Andell Family Sundays | 12:30–3:30 pm | Free
Fiber Maker's Circle | 12:30–3:30 pm | Free
Art + Wellness: Gathering in Rhythm | 12:30 pm | Free, RSVP suggested
BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions with Kahlil Joseph and Special Guests | 6 pm | $8, Members: $5
February 2026
Thursday, February 19
Gallery Talk: Tools and Techniques of Buddhist Art | 7 pm | Free, RSVP required
Friday, February 20
Art + Meditation | 10 am | Free, RSVP required
Dancing Light: Figure Drawing Workshop Inspired by Impressionism and Ballet | 2 pm | $40, Members $35
Dancing Light: Figure Drawing Workshop Inspired by Impressionism and Ballet | 6 pm | Sold Out
Saturday, February 21
Boone Children's Gallery: Pop Up Art Workshop | 11 am–5 pm
Let’s Play: Chess at LACMA with En Passant | 12 pm | Free
KAOS × LACMA Cultural Literacy Collider | 2 pm | Free, RSVP required
March 2026
Thursday, March 19
Reimagining Monuments: A Conversation with Tavares Strachan, Paul M. Farber, Hamza Walker, and Bennett Simpson | 7 pm | Free, RSVP required
Friday, March 20
Curator Talk: Fútbol Is Life | 7 pm | Free, RSVP required
Saturday, March 21
Boone Children's Gallery: Pop Up Art Workshop | 11 am–5 pm
Aama Studio: Threads of Legacy Film Salon | 3 pm | Free, RSVP required
Sunday, March 22
Andell Family Sundays | 12:30–3:30 pm
Fiber Maker's Circle | 12:30–3:30 pm
KAOS/LACMA Cultural Literacy Collider | 2 pm | Free, RSVP required
Surface & Style: A Textiles-Centered Tour of Deep Cuts | 1 pm | Free, RSVP required
Curator Talk: Grounded | 3 pm | Free, RSVP required
January 2026
Thursday, January 15
Austrian Expressionism and Otto Kallir: Jane Kallir, Nathan J. Timpano, Timothy O. Benson, and Sabine Eckmann | 7 pm | Free, RSVP required
Friday, January 16
The Genesis Talks: Mark Bradford, Darren Walker, and Michael Govan | 7 pm | $10, Members: $8
Saturday, January 17
Art + Wellness: Reflecting on the Los Angeles Fires | 9:30 am | Free, RSVP required
Boone Children's Gallery: Pop Up Art Workshop | 11 am–5 pm
Impressing L.A.: How LACMA Collected Its First Masterpieces with Leah Lehmbeck and David Bardeen | 3 pm | Free, RSVP required
Sunday, January 18
Andell Family Sundays | 12:30–3:30 pm | Free
Fiber Maker's Circle | 12:30–3:30 pm | Free
Art + Wellness: Gathering in Rhythm | 12:30 pm | Free, RSVP suggested
BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions with Kahlil Joseph and Special Guests | 6 pm | $8, Members: $5
February 2026
Thursday, February 19
Gallery Talk: Tools and Techniques of Buddhist Art | 7 pm | Free, RSVP required
Friday, February 20
Art + Meditation | 10 am | Free, RSVP required
Dancing Light: Figure Drawing Workshop Inspired by Impressionism and Ballet | 2 pm | $40, Members $35
Dancing Light: Figure Drawing Workshop Inspired by Impressionism and Ballet | 6 pm | Sold Out
Saturday, February 21
Boone Children's Gallery: Pop Up Art Workshop | 11 am–5 pm
Let’s Play: Chess at LACMA with En Passant | 12 pm | Free
KAOS × LACMA Cultural Literacy Collider | 2 pm | Free, RSVP required
March 2026
Thursday, March 19
Reimagining Monuments: A Conversation with Tavares Strachan, Paul M. Farber, Hamza Walker, and Bennett Simpson | 7 pm | Free, RSVP required
Friday, March 20
Curator Talk: Fútbol Is Life | 7 pm | Free, RSVP required
Saturday, March 21
Boone Children's Gallery: Pop Up Art Workshop | 11 am–5 pm
Aama Studio: Threads of Legacy Film Salon | 3 pm | Free, RSVP required
Sunday, March 22
Andell Family Sundays | 12:30–3:30 pm
Fiber Maker's Circle | 12:30–3:30 pm
KAOS/LACMA Cultural Literacy Collider | 2 pm | Free, RSVP required
Surface & Style: A Textiles-Centered Tour of Deep Cuts | 1 pm | Free, RSVP required
Curator Talk: Grounded | 3 pm | Free, RSVP required
- LACMA