Los Angeles Museum & Attraction Tickets — Compared Side by Side
From the Academy Museum and the La Brea Tar Pits to the Aquarium of the Pacific and the historic Queen Mary, LA's ticketed attractions sell timed entry — compare and book ahead.
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4.7 - 5,157 reviews
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$20 USD
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Free up to 24h before
Museums & Attractions: what to know before booking
From the Academy Museum and the La Brea Tar Pits to the Aquarium of the Pacific and the historic Queen Mary, LA's ticketed attractions sell timed entry — compare and book ahead.
- Availability
- 8 ticket options compared
- Starting price
- Tickets currently start around $20 USD before checkout fees.
- Rating signal
- Compared options average 4.7 stars across 5,157 traveler reviews.
- Location
- Spread across LA — Mid-Wilshire, Exposition Park, Hollywood, and the Long Beach/San Pedro waterfront
- Best time
- Weekday mornings for the quietest galleries; book the Academy Museum and Aquarium in advance
- Ticket note
- Timed-entry tickets are date- and time-stamped at most sites
Museums & Attractions in Los Angeles
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Everything you should know before you book
Los Angeles has a deep bench of museums and ticketed attractions beyond the studios. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is the film world's flagship; the Natural History Museum and the La Brea Tar Pits sit in Exposition Park and Hancock Park; and on the waterfront you'll find the Aquarium of the Pacific, the retired ocean liner Queen Mary, and the battleship USS Iowa.
Book timed entry for the popular sites to lock in your slot. The Academy Museum and the Aquarium of the Pacific get busy on weekends and holidays, and timed tickets save you from sold-out afternoons. Madame Tussauds Hollywood, the Museum of Tolerance, and the Nixon Presidential Library round out the lineup for a rainy day or a film-history deep dive.
Frequently asked questions
Which Los Angeles museum is best for film fans?
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is the standout — six floors of cinema history from the people behind the Oscars. Madame Tussauds Hollywood and the Dolby Theatre tour complement it well.
Are the La Brea Tar Pits good for families?
Yes — the active excavation site and Ice Age fossils are a hit with kids, and it pairs naturally with the Natural History Museum nearby. Both sell on this page.
Do I need timed-entry tickets?
For the Academy Museum and the Aquarium of the Pacific, yes — they sell timed slots that fill on weekends. Smaller museums are usually walk-in but advance tickets skip the queue.