The Long Beach Museum of Art is an oceanfront art museum at 2300 E Ocean Blvd in Long Beach, California. Its campus brings together a historic house, galleries and grounds, with a permanent collection spanning three centuries.
- Location: 2300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA.
- Regular hours: Open Thursday to Sunday; closed Monday to Wednesday
- Admission: $15 general admission; $10 for students and seniors. Some visitors enter free.
Getting to the museum
The museum is about a 31-minute walk or 5-minute drive from a Long Beach motel, making it possible to reach the oceanfront campus by foot or car. Its address is 2300 E Ocean Blvd, which you can use when planning the trip.
Long Beach Transit route 121 stops directly in front of the museum. If you are visiting other city sights, route 121 can connect you with the wider downtown area.
Drivers can use free parking and EV charging in the museum lot on Ocean Boulevard, one block west of the main entrance. Metered beach parking is also available; reach it by turning off Ocean Boulevard at Junipero. Transit schedules and parking arrangements can change, so check the official site before you go.
What can you see at the Long Beach Museum of Art?
The museum’s main campus combines the historic Anderson House, a two-story gallery pavilion and oceanfront grounds. A museum store and Claire’s at the Museum restaurant are also on campus.
The collection contains more than 4,300 art objects, spanning three centuries of American, European and international art. The museum was founded in 1950 as a municipal art center for the City of Long Beach.
The Anderson House adds a layer of local history to the visit. Elizabeth Milbank Anderson built it as a summer house in 1911; during World War II, it served, among other roles, as the Navy’s Chief Petty Officer Club.
For another perspective on art in the city, the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach is a separate museum.
Long Beach Museum of Art hours, tickets and accessibility
It also closes on most federal holidays.
Opening hours
- Thursday to Sunday: 11 AM–5 PM
- Monday to Wednesday: closed
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Published admission is $15 for general admission and $10 for students and seniors. LBMA members, children 12 and under, and LBUSD students enter free. The museum’s visit page offers a Buy Tickets option; check its official site for current ticket details.
All galleries and facilities, including restrooms, are wheelchair accessible. A limited number of wheelchairs are available free in the lobby on a first-come, first-served basis.
Planning time around the visit
Plan your visit around the museum’s regular opening days, then leave time to see both the campus buildings and its oceanfront grounds. If you want a meal on site, Claire’s at the Museum has an oceanfront dining area with views of the Queen Mary, Catalina Island and Claire Falkenstein’s water sculpture Structure and Flow.
The museum’s mix of collection, architecture and grounds makes it possible to shape the visit around more than one aspect of the campus.
FAQs
How often does Long Beach Transit route 121 run?
It runs every 20–30 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends, from 5:02 a.m. to 11:50 p.m. seven days a week. Routes 21, 22, 23, 91, 92, 93 and 94 also stop within a short walk. Route 121 is one way to get around downtown Long Beach while visiting other city sights.
Are service dogs allowed?
Trained service dogs are permitted in public museum areas and Claire’s at the Museum restaurant. Emotional-support, comfort and therapy animals are not allowed.
Does the museum have an advance ticket requirement?
The museum provides a Buy Tickets option on its visit page, but it does not specify a general advance-purchase requirement or other ticket conditions.