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Family Play Space

Tuesdays–Fridays 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Overhead view of a busy indoor event with people of all ages gathered around tables covered in art supplies and crafts, socializing, and participating in creative activities under bright lighting.

Toddler Tuesdays | Musical Mornings

select Tuesdays every month, 10:15–11:00 a.m.

A group of children and adults gather in a colorful play area, engaging with bright music tubes and instruments. They're seated on a patterned rug, actively exploring sounds and rhythms together, creating a lively and interactive atmosphere.

Toddler Tuesdays | Creative Movement Afternoons

select Tuesdays every month, 3–3:40 p.m.

A group of young children sit outdoors with their hands raised, mirroring an adult who is leading them in an activity. They are gathered near benches and a fence, possibly at a school playground.

AUTRY AFTER HOURS | Tree Lighting and Fall Music Night

Thursday, December 4, 2025, 6–8:30 p.m.

A festive outdoor scene with a large Christmas tree adorned with lights and ornaments in the center. Surrounding decorations include illuminated reindeer, snowmen, and other holiday figures. The setting appears to be a public area at night.

The Autry’s Western Wonderland Holiday Extravaganza

Saturday, December 6, 2025, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

The Chrystina and James R. Parks Research Center for Archives, Conservation, and Collections Care Tour

Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1–2 p.m.

A man in a white shirt and black pants examines intricately designed saddles in a storage room. The saddles are mounted on racks, arranged on blue and white protective padding. The room has shelves and a bright atmosphere.

AUTRY AFTER HOURS | SAG-AFTRA Radio Plays

Thursday, December 11, 2025

A group of people stand on a stage in front of a beige curtain, some holding scripts. An audience is seated in the foreground, watching the performers. A person stands in front of the stage, possibly directing or addressing the group.

Winter Scene Paint and Sip

Saturday, December 13, 2025, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

A room is set up for a painting class with rows of easels and blank canvases on tables, each with a red cup. In the foreground, a bouquet of red roses adds a decorative touch. Large windows are visible in the background.

What Is a Western? | Buck and the Preacher (1972)

Saturday, December 13, 2025, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

Two men in old-fashioned clothing and wide-brimmed hats stand in front of a wooden wall; one faces forward while the other leans against a door, looking sideways.

Strong Words: Voices of the City at the Autry

Sunday, December 14, 2025, 1:30–3 p.m.

Two speakers stand at microphones on stage, addressing an engaged audience seated and smiling in a warmly lit auditorium.

Floral Arranging: Create Your Holiday Centerpiece

Sunday, December 21, 2025, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

A white ceramic vase filled with white and pale yellow flowers, including roses and daisies, sits on a black table against a plain gray background.

Toddler Tuesdays | Art with Amy

select Tuesdays beginning in January, 10:15–11:00 a.m.

What Is a Western? | The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

Saturday, January 24, 2026, 1:30–4 p.m.

A group of men in cowboy hats and Western attire gather indoors; one man holds a coiled rope, another appears to be loading a gun, and an older man sits in the background, all in a tense black-and-white scene.

The Silent Treatment | The Gold Rush (1925)

Saturday, January 31, 2026, 2–4 p.m.

A person dressed in old-fashioned clothes and a bowler hat, with a small mustache, sits shivering in a rustic, snowy cabin, clutching their coat tightly for warmth.

What Is a Western? | For a Few Dollars More (1965)

Saturday, February 7, 2026, 1:30–4 p.m.

A painted Western movie scene shows a stern cowboy in a poncho holding a gun, surrounded by a man in a hat, a woman in a white dress, and another man in a suit by a “Wanted: Dead or Alive” poster.

Exhibition Opening Celebration | Desert Dreams and Coastal Currents

Friday, February 13, 2026, 7–9 p.m.

A dramatic desert landscape with rocky hills, reddish and tan earth, winding paths, and a sky filled with large, swirling clouds under bright blue.

AUTRY AFTER HOURS | Live Music by Carmine’s Country Corner

Thursday, February 19, 2026, 6–9 p.m.

Three musicians perform on stage in a country-themed setting with guitars, American flags, and photos of country legends on the wall. One plays keyboard, one is on drums, and the third plays guitar and sings wearing a cowboy hat.

Special Screening: Land With No Rider (2025)

Saturday, February 21, 2026, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

An elderly man wearing a black hat, red plaid shirt, and suspenders stands outdoors with greenery and cloudy skies in the background, looking thoughtfully into the distance.

Ferrari Club of America Presents: Enzo Cruise-in

Sunday, February 22, 2026, 8–11 a.m.

Members-Only Tour and Talk | Desert Dreams and Coastal Currents

Thursday, February 26, 2026, 6–7 p.m.

A dramatic desert landscape with rocky hills, reddish and tan earth, winding paths, and a sky filled with large, swirling clouds under bright blue.

Landscapes in Verse Creative Writing Workshop

Sunday, March 1, 2026, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Two men, one in a cowboy hat and another in a floral-patterned cap, stand side by side viewing a framed painting in an art gallery. Another person in casual clothes looks at a different painting in the background.

Exhibition Spotlight Artist Discussion | Desert Dreams and Coastal Currents

Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 6–8:30 p.m.

A winding dirt road curves through a rocky desert landscape with reddish and tan hills under a partly cloudy blue sky.

The Chrystina and James R. Parks Research Center for Archives, Conservation, and Collections Care Tour

Friday, March 6, 2026, 10–11 a.m.

A man in a white shirt and black pants examines intricately designed saddles in a storage room. The saddles are mounted on racks, arranged on blue and white protective padding. The room has shelves and a bright atmosphere.

AUTRY AFTER HOURS | An Evening with Sourdough Slim and Robert Armstrong

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6–9 p.m.

A man in cowboy attire, holding an accordion, repeatedly tips his hat in a sequence of poses on stage. Large text above reads “Sourdough Slim,” and below, “Last of the Vaudeville Cowboys.”.

What Is a Western? | Stagecoach (1939)

Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1:30–4 p.m.

Three people in Old West attire ride a stagecoach. A man in a white hat and red shirt looks ahead, a woman in a purple dress peers out the window, and a driver sits on top, holding the reins. The coach reads “Overland Stage Line.”.

Student Visual Arts Exhibition Opening Celebration | Autry Classroom Curators Presents Visions of Humanity

Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

A group of six people, including five young students and one adult, stand smiling in front of an art display featuring colorful paintings and a collage reading "We the People." All wear nametags and casual to semi-formal attire.

AUTRY AFTER HOURS | Music Nights and Cowboy Cocktails

Thursday, May 7, 2026, 6–9 p.m.

A band dressed in old-fashioned Western attire performs outdoors at the Autry Museum, drawing a crowd. The scene includes musicians playing instruments such as guitars and violins. The museum's "After Hours" event is advertised with a yellow frame on the left side.

Exhibition Opening Celebration | Life, Liberty, and Los Angeles

Saturday, May 30, 2026, 4–6 p.m.

A small white stucco house with a red tile roof and green trim on the door and windows, surrounded by bushes and palm trees, with part of a white car visible on the left.

American Indian Arts Festival | Members Early Access

Saturday, June 6, 2026, All day

People, including families and children, gather around a large tipi and several white tents at an outdoor event on a sunny day, with trees and mountains visible in the background.

National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Close up of two children's cowboy boots and rope

Autry Annual Block Party

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Exhibition Opening Celebration | Promised Lands: California's Unratified Treaties and Native Resilience

Saturday, October 3, 2026, 4–6 p.m.

A close-up of a beaded necklace with assorted beads, shells, and numbered bingo chips, all resting on a textured red woven fabric background.

Land Acknowledgment

The Autry Museum of the American West acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). We recognize that the Autry Museum and its campuses are located on the traditional lands of Gabrielino/Tongva peoples and we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.

Autry Museum of the American West

4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
In Griffith Park across from the Los Angeles Zoo.
Map and Directions

Free parking for Autry visitors.

MUSEUM AND STORE HOURS
Tuesday–Friday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

DINING
Food Trucks are available on select days, contact us for details at 323.495.4252.
The cafe is temporarily closed until further notice.