Not the kitsch cowboy shrine the name suggests: a serious museum of all the peoples of the American West, with a large Native American art collection and shows on how the myths of the West were made, across from the L.A. Zoo in Griffith Park.
- Address
- Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
- Hours
- Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00; Sat-Sun 10:00-17:00; closed Mon (theautry.org, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 2 h
- Price
- Adults $20, students and seniors $15, ages 3-12 $9; free parking (theautry.org, 2026)
- Price level
- $$
- Free entry
- Free on the first Wednesday of every month
Also free for: Active-duty military and veterans, children 2 and under free
Booking: Registration required
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Free for everyone on the first Wednesday of the month (register ahead)
- Parking is free, a rarity among L.A. museums
- Watch for Street Food Cinema screenings on the lawn in summer