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

Permanent Exhibition

Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark is closed for exciting gallery and garden enhancements, reopening November 2025.

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

Exhibition

Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity

May 1, 2025–March 1, 2026

A comic book cover with super hero Captain America punching Hitler in the face.

Spotlight

Later in Life: Adult B'nai Mitzvah

April 30, 2024–Summer 2026

Chandelier in the shape of a five-pointed Jewish "Star of David"

Exhibition

Common Ground

On view through January 3, 2027

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

Reopens November 2025

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

Tuesday Sep 30

    • Classes
    • Online

    Chagall et al: Jewish Artists Throughout History

    Tuesdays, September 30–November 18, 10:00–11:30 am

    Tuesdays, September 30–November 18, 10:00–11:30 am

    Chagall painting, The Birthday, depicting a woman in a black dress holding a bouquet of flowers in a living room. A figure in green wraps around the woman seemingly about to kiss her. On the right is the painting, Woman with Red Hair, by Modigliani of a woman in a dark dressing sitting on a light blue background.
    • Classes

    Nazarian Applied Arts: Acrylic Painting

    Tuesdays, September 30–November 25, 12:00–3:00 pm

    Tuesdays, September 30–November 25, 12:00–3:00 pm

    Detail of blue, white, and yellow acrylic paint spread onto a surface.
    • Classes

    Creative Writing at the Skirball: Introduction to Short Story Writing

    Tuesdays, September 16–November 18, 12:00–2:00 pm

    Tuesdays, September 16–November 18, 12:00–2:00 pm

    A photo of five people sitting together at a table outside. They are holding papers and pens while laughing with each other.
    • Classes
    • Online

    Skirball Movie Group: Relationships on Film

    Tuesdays, September 16 and 30, October 14 and 28, 7:30–9:00 pm (ONLINE)

    Tuesdays, September 16 and 30, October 14 and 28, 7:30–9:00 pm (ONLINE)

    Illustration of a couple styled like an old movie poster sits next to a film projector.

Wednesday Oct 01

    • Special Event

    Sukkot at the Skirball

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    colorful plexi squares hung above a pergola
    • Classes

    Bam! Crack! Dot! An Introduction to Mah Jongg

    Wednesdays, September 24–October 15, 10:00 am–12:30 pm

    Wednesdays, September 24–October 15, 10:00 am–12:30 pm

    The words, The Marvelous Mrs. Mahj appear in pink, funky letters on a black table surrounded by mahjong tiles.
    • Classes

    Bam! Crack! Dot! Intermediate Mah Jongg

    Wednesdays, September 24–October 15, 1:00–3:30 pm

    Wednesdays, September 24–October 15, 1:00–3:30 pm

    The words, The Marvelous Mrs. Mahj appear in pink, funky letters on a black table surrounded by mahjong tiles.

Thursday Oct 02

    • Special Event

    Sukkot at the Skirball

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    colorful plexi squares hung above a pergola
    • Kids and Families

    Family Art Making

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Art studio filled with young people and adults interacting around tables

Friday Oct 03

    • Special Event

    Sukkot at the Skirball

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    colorful plexi squares hung above a pergola

Saturday Oct 04

    • Kids and Families

    Family Art Making

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Art studio filled with young people and adults interacting around tables

Sunday Oct 05

    • Special Event

    Sukkot at the Skirball

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    colorful plexi squares hung above a pergola
    • Kids and Families

    Family Art Making

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Art studio filled with young people and adults interacting around tables

Monday Oct 06

Skirball is Closed

Tuesday Oct 07

    • Special Event

    Sukkot at the Skirball

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    colorful plexi squares hung above a pergola
    • Classes
    • Online

    Chagall et al: Jewish Artists Throughout History

    Tuesdays, September 30–November 18, 10:00–11:30 am

    Tuesdays, September 30–November 18, 10:00–11:30 am

    Chagall painting, The Birthday, depicting a woman in a black dress holding a bouquet of flowers in a living room. A figure in green wraps around the woman seemingly about to kiss her. On the right is the painting, Woman with Red Hair, by Modigliani of a woman in a dark dressing sitting on a light blue background.
    • Classes

    Creative Writing at the Skirball: Introduction to Short Story Writing

    Tuesdays, September 16–November 18, 12:00–2:00 pm

    Tuesdays, September 16–November 18, 12:00–2:00 pm

    A photo of five people sitting together at a table outside. They are holding papers and pens while laughing with each other.
    • Classes

    Nazarian Applied Arts: Acrylic Painting

    Tuesdays, September 30–November 25, 12:00–3:00 pm

    Tuesdays, September 30–November 25, 12:00–3:00 pm

    Detail of blue, white, and yellow acrylic paint spread onto a surface.

Wednesday Oct 08

    • Special Event

    Sukkot at the Skirball

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    colorful plexi squares hung above a pergola
    • Classes

    Bam! Crack! Dot! An Introduction to Mah Jongg

    Wednesdays, September 24–October 15, 10:00 am–12:30 pm

    Wednesdays, September 24–October 15, 10:00 am–12:30 pm

    The words, The Marvelous Mrs. Mahj appear in pink, funky letters on a black table surrounded by mahjong tiles.
    • Classes

    Bam! Crack! Dot! Intermediate Mah Jongg

    Wednesdays, September 24–October 15, 1:00–3:30 pm

    Wednesdays, September 24–October 15, 1:00–3:30 pm

    The words, The Marvelous Mrs. Mahj appear in pink, funky letters on a black table surrounded by mahjong tiles.

Thursday Oct 09

    • Special Event

    Sukkot at the Skirball

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    colorful plexi squares hung above a pergola
    • Classes

    Nazarian Applied Arts: Collage

    Thursdays, October 9–30, 11:00 am–1:00 pm

    Thursdays, October 9–30, 11:00 am–1:00 pm

    Detail of different colored paper cut and pasted together in a collage.
    • Kids and Families

    Family Art Making

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

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

    The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals—Part II

    Thursdays, October 9–November 20, 1:00–3:00 pm

    Thursdays, October 9–November 20, 1:00–3:00 pm

    Still from the 1952 film Singin' in the Rain featuring Debbie Reynolds dancing with a troupe at a party.

Friday Oct 10

    • Special Event

    Sukkot at the Skirball

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    colorful plexi squares hung above a pergola

Saturday Oct 11

    • Kids and Families

    Family Art Making

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Art studio filled with young people and adults interacting around tables

Sunday Oct 12

    • Special Event

    Sukkot at the Skirball

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    colorful plexi squares hung above a pergola
    • Kids and Families

    Family Art Making

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

    Art studio filled with young people and adults interacting around tables
    • Public Programs
    • Performance

    Dwell

    Sunday, October 12, 2:00 pm

    Sunday, October 12, 2:00 pm

    Painting of an outline of a house in red sits in the middle of a Hamsa alongside a pencil drawing of the Star of David. Below the Hamsa outline are the words, May All Who Enter Be Blessed. The canvass and paint strokes can be seen in various shades of cream and yellow.

Monday Oct 13

Skirball is Closed

Tuesday Oct 14

    • Special Event

    Sukkot at the Skirball

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025

    colorful plexi squares hung above a pergola
    • Classes
    • Online

    Chagall et al: Jewish Artists Throughout History

    Tuesdays, September 30–November 18, 10:00–11:30 am

    Tuesdays, September 30–November 18, 10:00–11:30 am

    Chagall painting, The Birthday, depicting a woman in a black dress holding a bouquet of flowers in a living room. A figure in green wraps around the woman seemingly about to kiss her. On the right is the painting, Woman with Red Hair, by Modigliani of a woman in a dark dressing sitting on a light blue background.
    • Classes

    Skirball Book Groups: Modern Takes, Timeless Tales

    September 2025–January 2026

    September 2025–January 2026

    Covers of the books listed in the group side by side on a gray background.
    • Members

    Member Preview Day—Draw Them In, Paint Them Out; Glass Sukkah; and TORN Project

    Tuesday, October 14, 12:00–5:00 pm

    Tuesday, October 14, 12:00–5:00 pm

    Details of artwork from the three exhibitions featured: a colorful painting, a glass sculpture, and a collage of torn red, black, and white paper.
    • Classes

    Nazarian Applied Arts: Acrylic Painting

    Tuesdays, September 30–November 25, 12:00–3:00 pm

    Tuesdays, September 30–November 25, 12:00–3:00 pm

    Detail of blue, white, and yellow acrylic paint spread onto a surface.
    • Classes

    Creative Writing at the Skirball: Introduction to Short Story Writing

    Tuesdays, September 16–November 18, 12:00–2:00 pm

    Tuesdays, September 16–November 18, 12:00–2:00 pm

    A photo of five people sitting together at a table outside. They are holding papers and pens while laughing with each other.
    • Classes

    Skirball Book Groups: Modern Takes, Timeless Tales

    September 2025–January 2026

    September 2025–January 2026

    Covers of the books listed in the group side by side on a gray background.
    • Classes
    • Online

    Skirball Movie Group: Relationships on Film

    Tuesdays, September 16 and 30, October 14 and 28, 7:30–9:00 pm (ONLINE)

    Tuesdays, September 16 and 30, October 14 and 28, 7:30–9:00 pm (ONLINE)

    Illustration of a couple styled like an old movie poster sits next to a film projector.
    • Public Programs
    • Words and Ideas

    Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing

    Tuesday, October 14, 7:30 pm

    Tuesday, October 14, 7:30 pm

    Headshot of the two authors and speaker Phil Rosenthal next to the cover of the Russ & Daughters cookbook.