Autry Museum of the American West

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Creative Continuities: Family, Pride, and Community in Native Art

Works from the Autry's Native American collections explore Knowing, Creating and Transference, curated in part by three contemporary Plains Indian artists reflecting on their traditions.

Now showing15 Nov 2025 – 27 Jun 2027$20

Life, Liberty, and Los Angeles

Historical and contemporary objects, media and art examine how diverse Angelenos have claimed and contested life, liberty and happiness across two centuries of LA history.

Now showing30 May – 31 Jan 2027$20

Promised Lands: California's Unratified Treaties and Native Resilience

Archival materials, contemporary objects and voices from local tribal communities trace California's unratified 19th-century treaties and the resilience of Native nations since.

Now showingFrom 26 Sept$20

Permanent Collections

Cowboy Gallery

Traces the cowboy from the open range through the Texas trail-drive era, with a full-size chuck wagon and a 16-foot projected Western landscape.

Permanent collection$20

Art of the West

Paintings, sculpture and textiles from diverse cultures and eras, in the Irene Helen Jones Parks Gallery, showing how the American West has shaped artists across generations.

Permanent collection$20

Imagined Wests

Examines how film, television and popular culture have invented and reinvented the mythology of the American West for global audiences.

Permanent collection$20

Behind Bars: Incarceration in the West

Explores historical forms of incarceration in the American West alongside contemporary photography by Pep Williams documenting life inside a California state prison.

Permanent collection$20

Visitor Information

How much does Autry Museum of the American West cost?

Standard adult admission to Autry Museum of the American West is $20. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Autry Museum of the American West?

Autry Museum of the American West is open Tue–Fri 10am–4pm, Sat–Sun 10am–5pm, closed Mondays (open select Monday holidays). Free on first Wednesdays 10am–4pm with advance registration. Closed July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Autry Museum of the American West?

Autry Museum of the American West is located at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027, in the Griffith Park area of Los Angeles. The nearest station is Metro Local Line 96/296 – Autry Museum stop (Griffith Park is car-heavy; no rail station nearby).

What can I see at Autry Museum of the American West?

Griffith Park museum of Western art, history and Native cultures, from cowboy lore to contemporary Native art. Current highlights include Cowboy Gallery, Art of the West and Promised Lands: California's Unratified Treaties and Native Resilience.

Do I need to book Autry Museum of the American West in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit Autry Museum of the American West?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.