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 2, 2028 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

Inventing America: The Comic Book Revolution

On view through February 28, 2027

A wide gallery shot with a large mural of Wonder Woman and another with Superman.

Exhibition

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

On view through September 6, 2026

A gallery featuring colorful punk poster and clothing.

Sunday Dec 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 Dig

    Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm

    Saturdays and Sundays 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 Dec 14

Skirball is Closed

Tuesday Dec 15

    • Classes

    Skirball Book Groups: Contemporary Women Authors

    September 2026–January 2027

    September 2026–January 2027

    Five book covers are shown side by side
    • 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.
    • Kids and Families

    Garden Time

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus select Saturdays, 2:45 pm

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus select Saturdays, 2:45 pm

    Skirball Garden Fellow Nik Berne leads a hands-on workshop in the garden.

Wednesday Dec 16

    • Classes

    Skirball Book Groups: Contemporary Women Authors

    September 2026–January 2027

    September 2026–January 2027

    Five book covers are shown side by side
    • 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.
    • 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 Dec 17

    • 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

    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.
    • Kids and Families

    Garden Time

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus select Saturdays, 2:45 pm

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus select Saturdays, 2:45 pm

    Skirball Garden Fellow Nik Berne leads a hands-on workshop in the garden.

Friday Dec 18

    • Classes

    Skirball Book Groups: Contemporary Women Authors

    September 2026–January 2027

    September 2026–January 2027

    Five book covers are shown side by side
    • 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 Dec 19

    • 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 Dig

    Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm

    Saturdays and Sundays 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 Dec 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 Dig

    Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm

    Saturdays and Sundays 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 Dec 21

Skirball is Closed

Tuesday Dec 22

    • 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.
    • Kids and Families

    Garden Time

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus select Saturdays, 2:45 pm

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus select Saturdays, 2:45 pm

    Skirball Garden Fellow Nik Berne leads a hands-on workshop in the garden.

Wednesday Dec 23

    • 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.
    • 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 Dec 24

    • 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

    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.
    • Kids and Families

    Garden Time

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus select Saturdays, 2:45 pm

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus select Saturdays, 2:45 pm

    Skirball Garden Fellow Nik Berne leads a hands-on workshop in the garden.

Friday Dec 25

Skirball is Closed

Saturday Dec 26

    • 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 Dig

    Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm

    Saturdays and Sundays 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 Dec 27

    • 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 Dig

    Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm

    Saturdays and Sundays 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.