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

Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak

On view through September 1, 2024

An adult and child look at a screen on a red gallery wall. Around them are framed artworks, tables displaying open books, and a large illustration of a monster seeming to hang from the top of a wall.

Exhibition

Frank Stella: Had Gadya

On view through September 1, 2024

A gallery filled with large, colorful artwork in frames faces a long counter-like display of prints on paper.

Exhibition

The American Library by Yinka Shonibare CBE RA

On view through September 1, 2024

A gallery filled with book shelves of colorful books with names written on them.

Permanent Exhibition

Noah's Ark

Ongoing
Ninety-minute time slots offered

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

Exhibition

Common Ground

On view through January 4, 2026

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
Gallery open daily; Dig open on weekends until 4:15 pm

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

Friday Sep 06

    • Kids and Families

    Amphitheater Happenings

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    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 Sep 07

    • 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

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm, plus Thursdays Jun 13–Aug 15

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm, plus Thursdays Jun 13–Aug 15

    Two girl in a sandbox sifting through the sand with screen to find artifact replicas of ancient pottery
    • Kids and Families

    Amphitheater Happenings

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    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 Sep 08

    • 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

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm, plus Thursdays Jun 13–Aug 15

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm, plus Thursdays Jun 13–Aug 15

    Two girl in a sandbox sifting through the sand with screen to find artifact replicas of ancient pottery
    • Kids and Families

    Amphitheater Happenings

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    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 Sep 09

Skirball is Closed

Tuesday Sep 10

    • Kids and Families

    Toddler Sing-Along

    Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:15 pm

    Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:15 pm

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

Thursday Sep 12

    • 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

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm, plus Thursdays Jun 13–Aug 15

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm, plus Thursdays Jun 13–Aug 15

    Two girl in a sandbox sifting through the sand with screen to find artifact replicas of ancient pottery
    • Kids and Families

    Amphitheater Happenings

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    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 Sep 14

    • Kids and Families

    Archaeology Dig

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm, plus Thursdays Jun 13–Aug 15

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm, plus Thursdays Jun 13–Aug 15

    Two girl in a sandbox sifting through the sand with screen to find artifact replicas of ancient pottery
    • 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

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    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 Sep 15

    • Kids and Families

    Archaeology Dig

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm, plus Thursdays Jun 13–Aug 15

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm, plus Thursdays Jun 13–Aug 15

    Two girl in a sandbox sifting through the sand with screen to find artifact replicas of ancient pottery
    • 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

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    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 Sep 16

Skirball is Closed

Tuesday Sep 17

    • Classes

    Skirball Fall Book Groups: From Forests to Futures

    Tuesdays, September 17–January 14, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
    Wednesdays, September 18–January 15, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
    Fridays, September 20–January 17, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm

    Tuesdays, September 17–January 14, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
    Wednesdays, September 18–January 15, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
    Fridays, September 20–January 17, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm

    Covers for the books included in the class sit side by side on an orange background.
    • Kids and Families

    Toddler Sing-Along

    Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:15 pm

    Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:15 pm

    A group of young children throwing colorful scarfs in the air and dancing around.
    • Public Programs
    • Performance

    Monajat & The Nightingale of Iran

    Tuesday, September 17, 7:30 pm

    Tuesday, September 17, 7:30 pm

    An old home photoe of sisters Galeet and Danielle at a young age sitting on a bed each wearing large headphones and listening to music. The Monajat album cover and The Nighingale of Iran podcast thumbnail sit in the bottom right corner.

Wednesday Sep 18

    • Classes

    Skirball Fall Book Groups: From Forests to Futures

    Tuesdays, September 17–January 14, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
    Wednesdays, September 18–January 15, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
    Fridays, September 20–January 17, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm

    Tuesdays, September 17–January 14, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
    Wednesdays, September 18–January 15, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
    Fridays, September 20–January 17, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm

    Covers for the books included in the class sit side by side on an orange background.
    • Special Event

    In the Spotlight: The Skirball Collection

    Select Wednesdays/Thursdays, April 18–December 18, 2:00 pm

    Select Wednesdays/Thursdays, April 18–December 18, 2:00 pm

    Large replica of liberty torch in the Vision and Values gallery
    • Kids and Families

    Toddler Sing-Along

    Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:15 pm

    Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:15 pm

    A group of young children throwing colorful scarfs in the air and dancing around.
    • Public Programs
    • Film

    Sabbath Queen (2024)

    Wednesday, September 18, 7:30 pm

    Wednesday, September 18, 7:30 pm

    Amichai Lau-Lavie dressed as his drag character Rebbetzin Hadassah Gross dancing down a street at night with a crowd of musicians and party-goers.

Thursday Sep 19

    • Kids and Families

    Archaeology Dig

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm, plus Thursdays Jun 13–Aug 15

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm, plus Thursdays Jun 13–Aug 15

    Two girl in a sandbox sifting through the sand with screen to find artifact replicas of ancient pottery
    • 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

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    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.

Friday Sep 20

    • Classes

    Skirball Fall Book Groups: From Forests to Futures

    Tuesdays, September 17–January 14, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
    Wednesdays, September 18–January 15, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
    Fridays, September 20–January 17, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm

    Tuesdays, September 17–January 14, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
    Wednesdays, September 18–January 15, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
    Fridays, September 20–January 17, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm

    Covers for the books included in the class sit side by side on an orange background.
    • Kids and Families

    Amphitheater Happenings

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    Thursdays and Fridays, 2:15 pm (Story Time)
    Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)

    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.