Discovering ancient artifacts and seeing beautiful artworks of the brilliant artists need not to be always expensive. Come and visit 5 of the best free museums in the US:

1.     The Getty Center

One of the 5 best free museums can be found in Los Angeles. It is part of the J.Paul Getty Museum that holds collections of Western sculptures, manuscripts, drawings, photos, decorative arts and paintings. Visitors can also enjoy gallery talks, special exhibits and curator-led tours that are also absolutely free.  It has captivating setting of labyrinth gardens and city views that makes it one of the best sights in L.A. The free museum in Malibu is open until 9 on Saturdays, Travel Channel reports.

2.     The Broad

Los Angeles prides one of the free museums owned by billionaire husband-wife philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad  recently opened in September.  It is a $140-million concrete and fiberglass museum designed by Diller Scofidio and Renfro. The Broad houses the famed "Yayoi Kusama's "Infinity Mirrored Room," Takashi Murakami's murals and psychedelic pop-culture-inspired sculptures. It also features varied collections of post-war and modern art. Visit The Broad located nearby Disney Concert Hall in Downtown, according to The Points Guy.

3.     NASA Stenni Sphere

NASA Stenni Sphere is a free museum at the NASA's Stenni Sphere center for space lovers. Visitors can take advantage of the site's free tours, shows and exhibits, where they can freely explore and see various spaceships.  NASA Stenni Sphere also features its area where people can virtually see International space station or mock space shuttle engine. Check it at Hancock County Welcome Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, Travel National Geographic reports.

4.     National Museum of Mexican Art

National Museum of Mexican Art is amongst the free museums situated in Chicago. It features the biggest collection of Latino exhibits. It showcases the Mexican culture in its 6,000 pieces of exhibits and folk art that include woven and embroidered indigenous clothing, photographs, Day of the Dead masks, prints, paintings and drawings.

5.     Cleveland Museum of Art

Check out the city's best art institution that was founded in 1913.  It was built "for the benefit of all the people forever." The free museum houses the country's finest public collections of artwork. It features ancient  Asian, Roman and Greek collections; textiles, sculpture, decorative arts, portraiture; European art and more. Visitors can also enjoy concerts, free lectures, performances and readings.

Are you planning to pay a visit to one of these free museums in the US?