Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in Venice Beach

"Head to the coast and take a drive along the world-famous Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). With your convertible top down and your eyes trained on the ocean, it’s easy to miss the entrance to the Getty Villa entrance tucked in the mountainside. This replica of an ancient Roman country house has gardens to meander, galleries of Greek and Roman antiquities to peruse, and expansive views of the Pacific."

"We have mostly looked at the beaches in Malibu, but if you have time, you shouldn’t stop there. There’s much more to discover starting from the Getty Villa (located in the Pacific Palisades District), which resembles an ancient Roman villa displaying about 45,000 pieces of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art dating back to the period from 6500 B.C."

"When the Getty Villa was opened, it was subject to a fair bit of controversy, especially from art experts. The museum was opened in a faux Malibu villa that was designed based on the famous Villa dei Papiri ruins of Herculaneum. It was established by J Pau Getty, an oil magnate, and earned much derision when it began operation in 1974."

"The University Art Museum at California State University, Long Beach creates exhibitions and programs that provide space for critical interpretation of contemporary and modern art and culture. Admission: Admission to the UAM is always free.​. Museum Hours: Regular Hours resume on Monday, January 28: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 12:00 – 5:00 pm Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm Friday, Satuday: Closed Sunday: Closed; only open for special events (Open February 3 from 12:00 – 5:00 pm for Free-For-All Family Art Day)"

"Located in beautiful Griffith Park, the Autry features world-class galleries filled with Native American art and artifacts, film memorabilia, historic firearms, paintings, and more. The Autry is setting its own institution-specific reopen date in order to assure adequate preparations for a safe and enjoyable visitor experience. They will announce their eventual reopening date as well as instructions and guidelines for visitors on their website as well as on their social media channels."

"The cowboy spirit lives on here when you get to Griffith Park and visit the Autry National Center for just $10 for adults. Do try to come here on Thursday nights in July and August, as the Sizzling Summer Nights series host some Latin dancing. Address: 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles 90027"

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"San Vicente's signature attraction is a real beauty. It actually consists of three beaches – Long Beach 1, 2 and 3 – which combined yield about 14km of almost empty golden-hued, sunset-facing beach. Long Beach 2 is the most glorious; it's 50m wide, faces the sunset and stretches uninterrupted for 7km, navigable by foot or motorbike."

"Big Rock Beach is a narrow rocky beach in Malibu, named in honor of a large offshore rock at the beach that serves as a popular resting spot for migratory and shorebirds. The public beach is accessible via a gate along the Pacific Coast Highway and is operated by Los Angeles County, serving as a popular spot for swimming, scuba diving, birdwatching, and fishing. Visitors can also observe seals sunning along a number of rocks along the beach's shoreline, with ample space for beachwalking and viewing beautiful waterfront homes in the area."

"Big Rock Beach is a narrow rocky beach in Malibu that is under water during higher tides. It is named for the big rock just offshore at the point which […]"

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"Housed in the historic 1911 Elizabeth Milbank Anderson House. The Long Beach Museum of Art was founded in 1950 as a municipal art center for the city of Long Beach. In addition to checking out current, upcoming, and permanent exhibitions you can also visit LBMA’s Sculpture Garden designed to allow you to experience and reconnect with art in the current era of physical distancing."

"One of the best ways to experience culture in this city is by visiting the Long Beach Museum of Art. You can see incredible and thought-provoking works at this institution. It’s one of the most enticing Long Beach attractions, and there’s always something exciting happening."

"If you have kids with you, then your next stop needs to be the Discovery Museum. The place is a playground full of incredible attractions for the little ones to explore and to interact with. Even as an adult it is a lot of fun, so I imagine for a kid it would be a mind-blowing experience. Be sure to go outside and walk through the inside of a dinosaur, and climb into the middle of the big black cube to explore a rocket."