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

Campus Activation

In Memorium

On view beginning October 1, 2024

wooden bench beneath a tree with installation information displays next to it

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

Spotlight

Later in Life: Adult B'nai Mitzvah

April 30, 2024–September 14, 2025

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

Exhibition

On the National Language: The Poetry of America’s Endangered Tongues

October 17, 2024–March 2, 2025

A woman holds a young child in front of a large stone sculpture of a human face.

Exhibition

Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion

US DEBUT
October 17, 2024–August 31, 2025

Black and white portrait of Diane von Furstenberg posing in her famous wrap dress smiling at the camera.

Exhibition

Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time, and Technology

October 17, 2024–March 2, 2025

Close up of wood grain that contains elaborate swirls and different browns.

Tuesday Dec 31

    • 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 Jan 02

    • 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 Jan 03

    • Kids and Families

    Sensory Friendly Fridays

    Fridays, 12:00–1:30 pm

    Fridays, 12:00–1:30 pm

    a young girl is wearing noise canceling headphones while interacting with a Noah's Ark deer made from keys and various materials.
    • 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 Jan 04

    • Kids and Families

    Archaeology Dig

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm

    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 Jan 05

    • Kids and Families

    Archaeology Dig

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm

    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
    • Classes

    Mindful Sundays at the Skirball

    Sundays, November 3, December 1, January 5, February 2, 10:30 am–12:00 pm

    Sundays, November 3, December 1, January 5, February 2, 10:30 am–12:00 pm

    grass-filled arroyo
    • 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 Jan 06

Skirball is Closed

Tuesday Jan 07

    • 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 Jan 09

    • 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 Jan 10

    • Kids and Families

    Sensory Friendly Fridays

    Fridays, 12:00–1:30 pm

    Fridays, 12:00–1:30 pm

    a young girl is wearing noise canceling headphones while interacting with a Noah's Ark deer made from keys and various materials.
    • 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 Jan 11

    • Kids and Families

    Archaeology Dig

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm

    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 Jan 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

    Saturday–Sunday until 4:15 pm

    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 Jan 13

Skirball is Closed

Tuesday Jan 14

    • Classes

    Skirball Fall Book Groups: From Forests to Futures

    September 2024–January 2025

    September 2024–January 2025

    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.