Spotlight Talks
These 15-minute talks focus on one work of art in the permanent collection. Spotlight Talks are offered most days at 1:30 pm. For topics and updated schedules, please consult the online calendar or the weekly schedule available from the museum's information desk.
In Focus Tours
Docents highlight one artist, style, or movement in these 20- to 25-minute tours. In Focus tours are offered most days at 1 pm. For topics and updated schedules, please consult the online calendar or the weekly schedule available from the museum's information desk.
Exhibition Talks
Fifty-minute guided tours of many of LACMA's special exhibitions are offered weekly. Please see the online calendar for the times and locations of these tours.
Group Tours
For groups of twenty or more adults, please call Sara Beth Newell, group and onsite sales manager, at 323-857-6008.
School Tours
Grades 1–12 are given tours by volunteer docents free of charge from October through May. Nine thematic tours, specialized tours, and tours of special exhibitions are available. A pre-visit tour video is sent to teachers to prepare students for their visit. For information about school tours, please call 323-857-6108.
Permanent Collection Tours
Gallery talks focusing on LACMA's permanent collection are given daily, except Wednesday, when the museum is closed. Please see the online calendar for current tour topics.
The Art of Looking
Join LACMA educators for a one-hour facilitated gallery discussion focusing on the permanent collection.
Second Thursday of each month | 12:30 pm
November 13 | LACMA Educator Briley Rasmussen offers a look at Baroque painting.
December 11 | LACMA Educator Mary Lenihan offers a look at American portraiture.
BP Grand Entrance | Free, no reservations | Meet at the box office ticket window
Art Chats
One-hour conversation-based tours of special exhibitions and the permanent collection led by LACMA's college and graduate-student gallery teachers. Art Chats from November through May will focus on LACMA's permanent collection of modern art.
Ahmanson Lobby, first level | Free, no reservations
Tuesdays, 12:30 pm
December 9
January 13
February 10
March 10
April 14
Fridays, 8 pm
November 7, 14, 21
April 3, 10, 17, 24
Saturdays, 4 pm
December 6, 13, 20
January 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 7, 14, 21, 28
Sundays, 12:30 pm
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
December 7, 14
January 11, 18, 25
February 1, 8, 15, 22
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
April 5, 12, 19, 26
NexGen Tours
Family Sundays Tours
Join us for tours presented bilingually in English and Spanish as part of Family Sundays activities. These interactive tours are designed specifically for families to look, listen, and share ideas together. Check the family day schedule for current and upcoming themes.
Family Guide
Providing parents and children a unique way to experience art at the museum, the family guide features eight activity cards with images and easy-to-read explanations highlighting works from LACMA's permanent collection. The guide offers parents simple questions to begin a dialogue about art with their children and lends an explorative approach to capture the imagination of kids between the ages of six and twelve years old. Your free copy to keep is available at the Welcome Center box office. Available in English and Spanish.
Art Tote
To help families further explore the works highlighted in the family guide, the kid's art tote contains touch objects and hands-on materials to assist children in learning more about art through engaging activities. The activities are customized to aid children in developing a well-rounded connection and understanding of art. Checkout is free at the Welcome Center box office with deposit and valid ID. Available in English and Spanish.
Children's Audio Tour: Look and Listen
Learn about works of art from around the world through engaging stories and questions on the Children's Audio Tour. Check out is free at the Welcome Center box office with deposit and valid ID. Available in English and Spanish.
Due to LACMA's reinstallation project and rotations of art, not all works of art featured in the Family Guide & Art Tote are currently on view.
Please note the tour schedule is subject to change. Check the calendar for the most up-to-date tour listings. Many of LACMA's Museum Art Councils also hold frequent talks and courses. Unless noted otherwise, education programs are free to museum members and included in the general admission fee for all others. No seating is reserved. For children's audio tours, family guides, and art totes, see the NexGen page.
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Tour schedules are subject to change. Check the calendar for up-to-date listings.
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