Autry National Center of the American West Through Aug. 22 Home Lands: How Women Made the West. Ongoing The Art of Native American Basketry: A Living Tradition. Tu–F 10 am–4 pm; Sa–Su 11 am–5 pm. $3–$9, under 3 free. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, 323.667.2000 Map northwest of A1

Bowers kidseum Children’s museum with a focus on ethnic arts and culture. Tu–F 10 am–3 pm; Sa–Su 11 am–3 pm. $6, under 3 free. 1802 N. Main St., Santa Ana, 714.480.1520 Map G13

Bowers Museum Dedicated to preservation and exhibition of cultural fine arts from around the world. Through June 6 Where Masks Still Dance: New Guinea. Ongoing Spirits and Headhunters: Art of the Pacific Islands. Through July 25 Secrets of the Silk Road. Tu–Su 10 am–4 pm. $9–$12, under 6 free. Additional admission for certain exhibits. 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, 714.567.3600 Map G13

California African American Museum History, culture, art. Through June 6 Dance Theatre of Harlem: 40 Years of Firsts. Continuing Our Love of John T. Scott, After 1968: Contemporary Artists and the Civil Rights Legacy. Tu–Sa 10 am–5 pm; Sunday 11 am–5 pm. Free. 600 State Drive, Exposition Park, downtown Los Angeles, 213.744.7432 Map northwest of A1

Fullerton Museum Center Through July 11 Technicolor Dreaming: Psychedelic Posters From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum; Dream Glow: Paintings by Adam Slater. Tu–Su noon–4 pm, Th until 8 pm. $1–$4, under 6 free. 301 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton, 714.738.6545 Map A3

Getty Center Beautiful travertine-clad hilltop facility houses stunning collections of paintings, drawings, antiquities, photographs and decorative arts. Fabulous central garden and city views. June 1–Aug. 8 Old Testament Imagery in Medieval Christian Manuscripts. Through June 6 A Record of Emotion: The Photographs of Frederick H. Evans; Urban Panoramas: Opie, Liao, Kim. Opening June 15 The Spectacular Art of Jean–Léon Gérôme. Through June 20 Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture: Inspiration and Invention. Opening June 29 Engaged Observers: Documentary Photography Since the Sixties. Opening July 20 From Line to Light: Renaissance Drawing in Florence and Venice. Through Aug. 22 In Focus: Tasteful Pictures. Opening Aug. 24 Illuminated Manuscripts from Belgium and the Netherlands. Continuing Printing the Grand Manner: Charles Le Brun and Monumental Prints in the Age of Louis XIV; New Galleries for Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture and Decorative Arts. Ongoing Foundry to Finish: The Making of a Bronze Sculpture; La Roldona’s Saint Ginés: The Making of a Polychrome Sculpture. Tu–F, Su 10 am–5:30 pm; Sa 10 am–9 pm. Admission free; parking $15, free Saturdays after 5 pm. 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles., 310.440.7300
Map northwest of A1

Getty Villa Getty Center’s exquisite coastal counterpart features Roman and Greek antiquities.Through July 5 The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire. Opening Aug. 26 The Art of Ancient Greek Theater. Ongoing Molten Color: Glassmaking in Antiquity; Roman Ephebe From Naples. Th–M 10 am–5 pm. Free, parking $15. Advance timed tickets required. 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, 310.440.7300 Map northwest of A1

grammy museum Museum on L.A. Live campus explores music across genres, the creative and recording processes, and Grammy Award history. Continuing Strange Kozmic Experience; Michael Jackson: A Musical Legacy; I Am, I Said: Selections From the Neil Diamond Collection. Daily 10 am–
6 pm. $10.95–$14.95, under 6 free. 800 W.
Olympic Blvd., Suite A245, downtown Los Angeles, 213.765.6800 Map northwest of A1

Hollywood Museum Ten thousand artifacts on four floors: costumes such as Robert Pattinson’s and Taylor Lautner’s in Twilight, sets including Hannibal Lecter’s cell, props, photos, movie posters, scripts, Max Factor’s makeup rooms, where Marilyn Monroe became a blonde and Lucille Ball a redhead. In restored Max Factor Building. W–Su 10 am–5 pm. $12–$15. 1660 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, 323.464.7776 Map northwest of A1

Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Stellar art, buildings and grounds, fabulous children’s garden. Gallery includes Pinkie and The Blue Boy. Expanded Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art Through July 26 A Clash of Empires: The Seven Years’ War and British America; Child’s Play? Children’s Book Illustrations of 19th-Century Britain. Ongoing California Landscapes: Gifts to Huntington’s Art Collections; the Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, 626.405.2141 Map northwest of A1

Huntington Beach IntERNATIONAl Surfing Museum Board culture. Ongoing Surfboard Shapers Part 2. M–F noon–5 pm; Sa–Su 11 am– 6 pm. Free. 411 Olive Ave., Huntington Beach, 714.960.3483 Map N8

Irvine Museum California Impressionism within office building. Tu–Sa 11 am–5 pm. Free. 18881 Von Karman Ave., Irvine, 949.476.0294 Map J14

Japanese American National MusEum Continuing Mixed: Portraits of Multiracial Kids by Kip Fulbeck. Tu–W, F–Su 11 am–5 pm; Th noon–8 pm. $4–$8, under 5 free. 369 E. 1st St., downtown Los Angeles, 213.625.0414 Map northwest of A1

Laguna Art Museum Focuses on regional art, especially California impressionism, and contemporary cultural art. Opening June 13 Art Shack. Daily 11 am–5 pm. $12–$15, under 12 free. 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, 949.494.8971 Map H15

Los Angeles County Museum of Art Diverse premier collections and Broad Contemporary Art Museum. LACMA West nearby. Through June 6 Contemporary Projects 12: Robin Rhode. Opening June 27 John Baldessari: Pure Beauty. Opening July 25 Manly Pursuits: The Sporting Images of Thomas Eakins. Through Aug. 16 Myths, Legends, and Cultural Renewal: Wagner’s Sources. Ongoing In the Service of the Buddha: Tibetan Furniture From the Hayward Family Collection. M–Tu, Th noon–8 pm, F until 9 pm; Sa–Su 11 am–8 pm. Closed W $8–$12, under 18 free. LACMA West free. LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd.; LACMA West, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 323.857.6000 Map northwest of A1

LYON AIR Museum New. Displayed are some of the world’s rarest operational 20th-century aircraft and other historical vehicles; located on the perimeter of John Wayne Airport. M–F 10 am–3 pm; Sa 9 am–5 pm. $4–$8, under 5 free. 19300 Ike Jones Road, Santa Ana, 714.210.4585 Map J13

Mission San Juan Capistrano Exhibits at the jewel of the California missions (1776). June 1– Aug. 31 Zorro Unmasked. Digital audio tour free with admission. Daily 8:30 am–5 pm. $5–$9, under 3 free. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300 Map I17

Muckenthaler Cultural Center Changing exhibits in historic North County mansion. W–Su noon–4 pm. Free. 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, 714.738.6595 Map A3

Museum of Tolerance Exhibits examine prejudice and discrimination, legacy of the Holocaust and human-rights issues. Continuing Courage: The Vision to End Segregation. The Guts to Fight for It. Ongo- ing Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves. M–Th, Sa–Sun 10 am–5 pm, F until 3 pm. $11–$15. 9786 W. Pico Blvd., West Los Angeles, 310.553.8403 Map northwest of A1

MUZEO Through Aug. 15 State of the Blues. Continuing Frogs: A Chorus of Colors. In historic Carnegie Library building. Daily 10 am–5 pm. $9–$13, under 4 free. Admission fees, hours subject to change by exhibition. 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, 714.956.8936 Map H10

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Thirty-three million objects from dino fossils to fish. Popular First Fridays series continues. See paleontologists preparing fossil specimens at Dino Lab. Continuing Pavilion of Wings, with free-flying butterflies. 9:30 am–5 pm daily. $2–$9, under 5 free. 900 Exposition Blvd., downtown Los Angeles, 213.763.DINO Map K15

Newport harbor nautical museum Opening June 18 Sea of Adventure. Relocated adjacent to the former Balboa Fun Zone, expanding to become ExplorOcean, an interactive cultural destination exploring the adventure and mystery of the sea. W, Th, Su 11 am-5 pm; F-Sa 11 am-6 pm. Suggested $5 donation per adult. 600 E. Bay Ave., Newport Beach, 949.675.8915 Map N14

Orange County Museum of Art California art from 20th and 21st centuries. Continuing 15 Minutes of Fame: Portraits From Ansel Adams to Andy Warhol; New Art for a New Century: Recent Acquisitions 2000-2009; Charles Long: 100 Pounds of Clay. W–Su 11 am– 5 pm; Th until 8 pm. $10–$12, under 12 free. 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, 949.759.1122 Map L15

Pretend City Children's Museum This child-size town of firefighters, master chefs, rock stars and doctors centers around one thing: children learn best when they are actively having fun. The creative minds behind Pretend City have spent the last 12 years designing a fun and educational playground, helping children learn through whole-body experiences. The museum's foundation rests on the findings of developmental psychologists Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky, combined with extensive research on early childhood education and brain development, plus years of experience working with children. Infants to eight-year-olds can dress in costumes and make their way around the city, from the grocery store to the construction site to the amphitheater, with their grown-ups in tow. Through role-play based onreal-world experiences and social interaction with other Pretend City residents, children will have the opportunity to build better brains and expand their world. Tues.–Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Mon. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $2–$10. 29 Hubble, Irvine, 949.428.3900 Map E6 www.pretendcity.org