Hours
Tue–Fri, 12:00–5:00 pm
Sat–Sun, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Closed Mondays

Free on-site parking

Skirball Cultural Center

Calendar

Display results as:

Current Exhibitions

Exhibition

Common Ground

On view through January 3, 2027 in Ruby Commons

A pattern of a plate, bowl, and cup stacked and put in rows. The dishes are made of brown earthy pottery.

Permanent Exhibition

Visions and Values

Ongoing

Photo inside the exhibition Vision and values showing a replica of the statues of liberty hand holding the torch among a large photo mural of immigrants on Ellis Island

Permanent Exhibition

Discovery Center

Ongoing

Photo of a artifact gallery with cases and a large rock ancient tomb with a big text wall that reads Discovery Center

Campus Activation

In Memoriam

Ongoing

stones lay on top of a plinth next to a wood bench

Permanent Exhibition

Noah's Ark

Ongoing

Visitor in Noah's Ark Gallery. Animal and ark made from wood and found materials. You can see giraffes, camels, snakes and birds.

Exhibition

Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels + Weirdos: Punk Culture 1976–86

Opens May 20, 2026 in the Milken Gallery

A black and white photo of a guitar player up front from his band on a stage playing.

Exhibition

Robert Russell and Lisa Edelstein: A Palace in Time

Opens May 20, 2026 in the Frank E. Hurd Gallery

Three paintings on a gallery wall depicting candles with the one in the middle a person lighting one.

Exhibition

Inventing America: The Comic Book Revolution

Opens May 20, 2026 in the Getty Gallery

A1938 comic book cover of superman lifting a VW bug in the air.

Tuesday May 11

    • Kids and Families

    Amphitheater Happenings

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Educator in performing a story with arms stretched wide while children are watching from outdoor amphitheater seats. There is a wooden planked backdrop with color potted plants.

Wednesday May 12

    • Kids and Families

    Toddler Sing-Along

    Wednesdays, 3:15 pm

    Wednesdays, 3:15 pm

    A group of young children throwing colorful scarfs in the air and dancing around.

Thursday May 13

    • Kids and Families

    Family Art Studio

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Art studio filled with young people and adults interacting around tables
    • Kids and Families

    Archaeology Programs

    Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm
    Hands on History: Thursdays until 4:15 pm

    Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm
    Hands on History: Thursdays until 4:15 pm

    A family with kids digging through a sand box uncovering replica artifacts
    • Kids and Families

    Amphitheater Happenings

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Educator in performing a story with arms stretched wide while children are watching from outdoor amphitheater seats. There is a wooden planked backdrop with color potted plants.

Saturday May 15

    • Kids and Families

    Family Art Studio

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Art studio filled with young people and adults interacting around tables
    • Kids and Families

    Archaeology Programs

    Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm
    Hands on History: Thursdays until 4:15 pm

    Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm
    Hands on History: Thursdays until 4:15 pm

    A family with kids digging through a sand box uncovering replica artifacts
    • Kids and Families

    Amphitheater Happenings

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Educator in performing a story with arms stretched wide while children are watching from outdoor amphitheater seats. There is a wooden planked backdrop with color potted plants.

Sunday May 16

    • Kids and Families

    Family Art Studio

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Art studio filled with young people and adults interacting around tables
    • Kids and Families

    Archaeology Programs

    Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm
    Hands on History: Thursdays until 4:15 pm

    Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm
    Hands on History: Thursdays until 4:15 pm

    A family with kids digging through a sand box uncovering replica artifacts
    • Kids and Families

    Amphitheater Happenings

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Educator in performing a story with arms stretched wide while children are watching from outdoor amphitheater seats. There is a wooden planked backdrop with color potted plants.

Monday May 17

Skirball is Closed

Tuesday May 18

    • Kids and Families

    Amphitheater Happenings

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Educator in performing a story with arms stretched wide while children are watching from outdoor amphitheater seats. There is a wooden planked backdrop with color potted plants.

Wednesday May 19

    • Kids and Families

    Toddler Sing-Along

    Wednesdays, 3:15 pm

    Wednesdays, 3:15 pm

    A group of young children throwing colorful scarfs in the air and dancing around.

Thursday May 20

    • Kids and Families

    Family Art Studio

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Art studio filled with young people and adults interacting around tables
    • Kids and Families

    Archaeology Programs

    Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm
    Hands on History: Thursdays until 4:15 pm

    Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm
    Hands on History: Thursdays until 4:15 pm

    A family with kids digging through a sand box uncovering replica artifacts
    • Kids and Families

    Amphitheater Happenings

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Educator in performing a story with arms stretched wide while children are watching from outdoor amphitheater seats. There is a wooden planked backdrop with color potted plants.

Saturday May 22

    • Kids and Families

    Family Art Studio

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Art studio filled with young people and adults interacting around tables
    • Kids and Families

    Archaeology Programs

    Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm
    Hands on History: Thursdays until 4:15 pm

    Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm
    Hands on History: Thursdays until 4:15 pm

    A family with kids digging through a sand box uncovering replica artifacts
    • Kids and Families

    Amphitheater Happenings

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Educator in performing a story with arms stretched wide while children are watching from outdoor amphitheater seats. There is a wooden planked backdrop with color potted plants.

Sunday May 23

    • Kids and Families

    Family Art Studio

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Art studio filled with young people and adults interacting around tables
    • Kids and Families

    Archaeology Programs

    Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm
    Hands on History: Thursdays until 4:15 pm

    Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm
    Hands on History: Thursdays until 4:15 pm

    A family with kids digging through a sand box uncovering replica artifacts
    • Kids and Families

    Amphitheater Happenings

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Educator in performing a story with arms stretched wide while children are watching from outdoor amphitheater seats. There is a wooden planked backdrop with color potted plants.

Monday May 24

Skirball is Closed

Tuesday May 25

    • Kids and Families

    Amphitheater Happenings

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

    Educator in performing a story with arms stretched wide while children are watching from outdoor amphitheater seats. There is a wooden planked backdrop with color potted plants.