Los Angeles has a lot going for it as a destination — world-class museums, outdoor venues, sports, culture — and many of its major attractions have put real effort into accessibility. Not just ramps and elevators, but sensory accommodations, communication supports, loaner equipment, and detailed planning resources.
This list covers 15 of the best options across the city, with notes on what each venue actually offers. Accessibility information varies by venue and disability type — for the full picture on any listing, follow the link to its page on Only Everywhere.
If you’re specifically looking for sensory-friendly options, we’ve put together a separate guide to the most sensory-friendly things to do in Los Angeles — several venues below also appear there.
Museums & Cultural Institutions
1. Getty Center
Brentwood | Free
The Getty Center is free and one of the most comprehensively accessible venues in Los Angeles. Loaner mobility aids — including wheelchairs and electric convenience vehicles — are available at no charge. The campus has accessible routes throughout, including a tram from the arrival plaza to the hilltop buildings. Quiet zones are available in the galleries, captioning and audio guides are offered for programs and exhibitions, and assistive listening devices are available for events.
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2. California Science Center
Exposition Park | Free
Free admission and one of the strongest accessibility toolkits of any LA venue. High-contrast and Braille signage throughout, captioning and audio guides for exhibits, assistive listening devices, sensory guide and map, borrowable sensory bags, and private nursing rooms. Visitors report weekdays after 2pm and the months of September, October, January, and February as the quietest times to visit.
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3. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Exposition Park | Free for LA County residents on select days
The Natural History Museum has a strong lineup across multiple accessibility categories: loaner mobility aids, captioning and sign language interpreters for programs, and a full sensory toolkit — sensory guide, sensory bags, and a social narrative to review before your visit. Free for LA County residents on select days.
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4. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Mid-Wilshire | $10–$25; free for some visitors
One of the most accessible newer museums in the city. Drop-off zones, loaner mobility aids, sensory bags at the entrance, a social narrative, published guidance on less crowded times, captioning for screenings, audio guides, assistive listening devices, and sign language interpreters. The accessibility information is detailed enough to genuinely plan around before you arrive.
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5. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Mid-Wilshire | $15–$30
The largest art museum in the western US, with accessible parking, drop-off zones, loaner mobility aids, and rest areas throughout the campus. High-contrast signage is used throughout, and LACMA publishes guidance on less crowded times for visitors who benefit from a quieter environment. Service animals are welcome.
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6. La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
Mid-Wilshire | $7–$15; free for some visitors
A genuinely unique LA attraction — an active fossil excavation site in the middle of the city. Accessible parking, loaner mobility aids, reserved wheelchair seating for programs, captioning, assistive listening devices, and sign language interpreters for programs and events. Free admission for LA County residents on select days.
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7. The Broad
Downtown Los Angeles | Free
Free contemporary art museum on Grand Avenue with loaner mobility aids, audio guides, and a social narrative to help visitors prepare for their visit. Street-level entry, elevators to all floors, and wide gallery spaces make it one of the more navigable downtown museums. One note: the Infinity Mirrored Room involves a small, enclosed dark space with flashing LED lights — worth knowing before you go.
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8. Hammer Museum
Westwood | Free
Free admission and a strong mobility lineup — drop-off zones, accessible routes, rest areas, reserved wheelchair seating, and loaner mobility aids. Captioning, assistive listening devices, and sign language interpreters for programs. One practical note from the museum: some gallery and restroom doors don’t have push-to-open switches — Hammer Ambassadors stationed throughout the galleries can assist.
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9. Skirball Cultural Center
Santa Monica Mountains | $15–$20
A cultural institution with museums, galleries, and the popular Noah’s Ark children’s exhibition. Accessible parking, drop-off zones, loaner mobility aids, assistive listening devices for programs, and sensory bags available to borrow. Private nursing rooms on site.
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10. Norton Simon Museum
Pasadena | Free–$20
One of the finest art collections in Southern California, with accessible parking, loaner wheelchairs at no charge, reserved wheelchair seating for programs, high-contrast signage, audio guides, assistive listening devices, and sign language interpreters. Free admission on the first Friday of each month.
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Performing Arts & Live Venues
11. Walt Disney Concert Hall
Downtown Los Angeles | Prices vary by performance
Home of the LA Philharmonic and one of the most architecturally striking buildings in LA. Accessible parking and drop-off zones, reserved wheelchair seating throughout the hall, assistive listening devices, and sign language interpreters for performances. Free self-guided audio tours of the building are available.
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12. Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood | Prices vary by performance
LA’s iconic outdoor amphitheater, open June through September. Accessible parking and drop-off zones, accessible routes throughout, reserved wheelchair seating, audio guides, assistive listening devices, and sign language interpreters. Worth noting: the Bowl is set on a hillside — some areas involve slopes, and reviewing the accessibility guide before your visit is recommended.
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Sports & Entertainment
13. Crypto.com Arena
Downtown Los Angeles | Prices vary by event
Home to the Lakers, Clippers, Kings, and Sparks — and one of the better large venues in LA for accessibility across the board. Reserved wheelchair seating, captioning, audio guides, assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters, quiet zones, sensory bags, and a social narrative. Nursing rooms and changing stations on site.
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14. Dodger Stadium
Chavez Ravine | Prices vary by game
Accessible parking, reserved wheelchair seating, captioning on stadium screens, assistive listening devices, and sensory bags available to borrow. Nursing rooms and changing stations on site. Visitors report that staff are generally attentive — parking attendants in accessible lots actively assist with placement.
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Outdoors & Animals
15. Los Angeles Zoo
Griffith Park | $17–$22
Over 1,400 animals in Griffith Park, with accessible parking, loaner mobility aids at the entrance, assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters for programs, and sensory bags to borrow. Worth knowing: the zoo’s terrain is hilly — the accessibility map available at the entrance is useful for planning your route.
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Planning Your Visit
A few things worth knowing before you go:
- Call ahead for interpreter services. Sign language interpreters at most venues require advance notice — typically a few days to a week minimum.
- Loaner mobility aids are first-come, first-served at most venues. Arrive early or call ahead if you need one.
- Weekday mornings are almost always the quietest option at any venue without a dedicated low-stimulation program.
- Accessibility features change. Always check the venue’s own accessibility page before your visit — equipment, hours, and available services can change without notice.
Browse the full directory of accessible venues in Los Angeles at OnlyEverywhere.com.