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.
Thursday, January 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.
Austrian Expressionism and Otto Kallir: Jane Kallir, Nathan J. Timpano, Timothy O. Benson, and Sabine Eckmann | 7 pm | Free, RSVP required
Friday, January 16
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.
The Genesis Talks: Mark Bradford, Darren Walker, and Michael Govan | 7 pm | $10, Members: $8
Saturday, January 17
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.
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
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.
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
Thursday, January 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.
Austrian Expressionism and Otto Kallir: Jane Kallir, Nathan J. Timpano, Timothy O. Benson, and Sabine Eckmann | 7 pm | Free, RSVP required
Friday, January 16
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.
The Genesis Talks: Mark Bradford, Darren Walker, and Michael Govan | 7 pm | $10, Members: $8
Saturday, January 17
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.
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
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.
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
- Jan 15–Jan 18, 2026
- LACMA
Related Events
Thursday, February 19
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.
Gallery Talk: Tools and Techniques of Buddhist Art | 7 pm | Free, RSVP required
Friday, February 20
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.
Art + Meditation | 10 am | Free, RSVP required
Dancing Light: Figure Drawing Workshop Inspired by Impressionism and Ballet | 6 pm | $40, Members: $35
Saturday, February 21
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.
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 | 6 pm | Free, RSVP required
Sunday, February 22
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.
Andell Family Sundays | 12:30–3:30 pm
Fiber Maker's Circle | 12:30–3:30 pm
Gifts of Art: The Pearlman Collection at the Brooklyn Museum, LACMA, and MoMA | 1 pm | Free, RSVP required
Amores Perros Screening and Conversation with Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Michael Govan | 7 pm | $10, Members: $8
Thursday, February 19
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.
Gallery Talk: Tools and Techniques of Buddhist Art | 7 pm | Free, RSVP required
Friday, February 20
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.
Art + Meditation | 10 am | Free, RSVP required
Dancing Light: Figure Drawing Workshop Inspired by Impressionism and Ballet | 6 pm | $40, Members: $35
Saturday, February 21
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.
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 | 6 pm | Free, RSVP required
Sunday, February 22
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.
Andell Family Sundays | 12:30–3:30 pm
Fiber Maker's Circle | 12:30–3:30 pm
Gifts of Art: The Pearlman Collection at the Brooklyn Museum, LACMA, and MoMA | 1 pm | Free, RSVP required
Amores Perros Screening and Conversation with Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Michael Govan | 7 pm | $10, Members: $8
- Feb 19–Feb 22, 2026
- LACMA
Related Events
Thursday, March 19
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.
Reimagining Monuments | 7 pm | Free, RSVP required
Saturday, March 21
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.
Boone Children's Gallery: Pop Up Art Workshop | 11 am–5 pm
House of Aama: Threads of Legacy Film Salon | 3 pm | Free, RSVP required
Sunday, March 22
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.
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
Thursday, March 19
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.
Reimagining Monuments | 7 pm | Free, RSVP required
Saturday, March 21
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.
Boone Children's Gallery: Pop Up Art Workshop | 11 am–5 pm
House of Aama: Threads of Legacy Film Salon | 3 pm | Free, RSVP required
Sunday, March 22
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.
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
- Mar 19–Mar 22, 2026