Museums

Autry national center of the american west

Through March 18 Masters of the American West. Opening May 12 Howard Terpning: Tribute to the Plains People. Tu-F 10 am-4 pm; Sa-Su 11 am-5 pm. $4-$10, under 3 free. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, 323.667.2000 Map northwest of A1

Bowers kidseum

Children’s museum near Bowers Museum with a focus on ethnic arts and culture. Tu-Su 10 am-4 pm. $6, under 2 free. 1802 N. Main St., Santa Ana, 714.480.1520 Map G13

Bowers Museum

Dedicated to preservation and exhibition of world cultural fine arts. Through March 4 Warriors, Tombs and Temples: China’s Enduring Legacy. Opening March 31 Sacred Gold: Pre-Hispanic Art of Colombia. Admission for some exhibits. 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, 714.567.3600 Map G13

Fullerton Museum Center

Through March 25 Citrus: California’s Golden Dream. Ongoing Solid Design: Leo Fender’s Telecaster. 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

Superb museum in stunning structure on a West Los Angeles hilltop features breathtaking contemporary gardens, European masterpieces and provocative photography exhibits. Tu-Su 10 am–5:30 pm, Sa until 9 pm. Call for exhibition schedule and hours. Free. Parking $15, free after 5 pm. 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, 310.440.7300 Map northwest of A1

International Surfing Museum

Board culture spotlights legend Duke Kahanamoku, classic surfboards and the original Endless Summer film. M-F noon-5 pm, Tu until 9 pm; Sa-Su 11 am-6 pm. Free. 411 Olive Ave., Huntington Beach, 714.960.3483 Map N8

Irvine Museum

Impressionism within office building. Through March 8 Gardens and Grandeur. Tu-Sa 11 am-5 pm. Free. 18881 Von Karman Ave., Irvine, 949.476.2565 Map J14

Laguna Art Museum

Focus on regional art, especially California Impressionism, and contemporary cultural art. Through April 29 California Artists: Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century; The Postwar Era; Victor Hugo Zayas: Mi Obra. 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, 949.494.8971 Map H15

LYON AIR MUSEUM

Some of the world’s rarest operational 20th-century aircraft and other historical vehicles; on the perimeter of John Wayne Airport. Daily 10 am-4 pm. $6-$12, 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). Continuing Mission Treasures: Historical Collection Revealed; Plein Air Art Reproductions. 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 missionsjc.com

Muckenthaler Cultural Center

Historic North County mansion. Through April 1 From Seam to Seam: Korean Pojagi Fabric Art. Opening April 12 Don Normack. W-Su noon-4 pm, Th until 9 pm. Free. 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, 714.738.6595 Map A3

MUZEO

In historic Carnegie Library building. Ongoing The Word, Ink & Blood. Daily 10 am-5 pm. $9-$13. Admission fees, hours subject to change by exhibition. 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, 714.956.8936 Map H10

Newport harbor nautical museum

Ongoing Sea of Adventure; Extraordinary People. M-W 11 am-3 pm, Th and Su until 5 pm, F-Sa until 6 pm, closed Tu. $2-$4, under 4 free. 600 E. Bay Ave., Newport Beach, 949.675.8915 Map N14

Orange County Museum of Art

Focus on California modern/contemporary art. Through May 27 Richard Diebenkorn: The Ocean Park Series. 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