Grammy Museum to offer free admission for ages 17 and under

The Grammy Museum will offer free admission for ages 17 and under next month.

The first day for free admission for kids and teens is Jan. 25. Museum officials anticipate the new door policy will more than double the number of youths who visit the museum’s galleries each year.

The the museum, located in the L.A. Live complex in downtown, has three floors of interactive exhibits and exclusive collections that showcase the music industry’s noteworthy and historic moments.

Free admission for youths “was made possible by the Stengaard Gross Family Education Initiative through a donation made to the Campaign For Music Education, a fundraising campaign launched in 2022 whose primary objectives are to eliminate the financial burden to access music education and foster the next generation of music’s creators and leaders,” according to the museum. “The Campaign For Music Education has recently surpassed its fundraising goal of $5 million, and with this initial milestone now achieved, the Grammy Museum is announcing that it has doubled its fundraising goal to $10 million, which it hopes to reach in 2026.”

Museum officials said additional funds raised through the Campaign For Music Education will expand the education and community programs, which have served more than 550,000 students through programs such as Grammy Camp, Grammy In The Schools and the Quinn Coleman Scholarship Fund. The campaign is co-chaired by recognizable recording artists including Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes and Rosalía.

“The Grammy Museum has always been committed to increase access to music education by reaching underserved communities where access to our Museum and programming could make a huge impact,” Michael Sticka, Grammy Museum president and CEO, said in a statement. “Waiving admission for kids 17 and under will go a long way towards achieving that goal.” 

Also with support from the Campaign For Music Education, the museum will unveil Sonic Playground, officials said. The “new hands-on permanent exhibit” opens next month and is set to feature “17 music-making interactives.” The playground is designed for all ages to encourage museum visitors “to be playful and creative through music.” The interactive space will allow visitors to play different music industry roles — from rapper, singer and producer to performer, music supervisor and voice actor — “and discover the myriad ways they could pursue a career in the music industry.”

More information is at grammymuseum.org.

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