YES outside is free....inside is a fee... :)

Since you are coming from Metro Manila you probably will not be driving. You can take public transportation which is inexpensive but will take a long time. Check the transit authority website for information. Google LA Metro and you will get the link. Otherwise take a taxi. However you chose to get there, it is a very significant world class art museum so make every effort to get there.

I think the LACMA website will offer a within a year's advance booking unless there are special events. Try accessing the site and it will show options for your intended dates.

Cafe alto is just round the corner. It’s realy small though and just opened so might be hard to find. I doubt it’s on trip advisor.

Yes, the lights are at the main entrance the complex of multiple buildings. You can also view the sculpture garden and a few other things without entering any building. You can walk around and enjoy the atmosphere, along with the tar pits and their history, for free.

Well, when i visited the place a few months ago the gate person charged me $14. And if you are local with a valid identification you will get additional discount. Can't understand why some people paid $25.

Park along the street right infront of the lights. Take a picture and leave. Cars won't bother except for the Metro Bus.

They never close. We went there around 2am and they are on and have security guards nearby and there is no charge for the lamps or taking pictures. I will bet you will find people still there no matter what time of they day you go. Enjoy your visit and it is worth going to!

Hi, The LACMA outdoor installation of Urban Lights, the lamp posts by Chris Burden, on Wilshire Blvd, are always free, even on Wednesdays when the rest of the museum is closed. Recently, on Wednesdays during the day, it was decided to leave the gates behind the lights open, so that you can park underground and easily access Urban Lights. Yay! No more walking around the block. Also Levitated Mass, the huge bolder that you can walk underneath, along 6th Street, is also free. Underground parking costs more than on-street metered parking. But always read the posted signs about on-street parking to avoid being in a rush hour tow away zone. Enjoy the Tar Pits and LACMA. Also, great food trucks across Wilshire opposite LACMA.