Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
LACMA
The largest art museum in the western United States. The “Urban Light” installation of 202 vintage street lamps in front has become a popular photo spot.
The collection holds more than 150,000 works spanning ancient to contemporary art, with particularly rich holdings in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Latin American art. The “Urban Light” installation along Wilshire Boulevard is open free of charge around the clock, and it looks most beautiful when the lamps are lit after dark. Another highlight is “Levitated Mass,” a 340-ton boulder suspended over a trench. The main campus is undergoing expansion, so some galleries are being reconfigured, and it is a good idea to check the official website before you go. Adult admission is about $28, and Los Angeles County residents get discounts at certain times. The museum is closed on Wednesdays. It sits on “Museum Row” next to the La Brea Tar Pits, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, and the Petersen Automotive Museum.
Opening hours
Thu–Tue 11:00–18:00 (extended Fridays), closed Wednesdays
Nearby sights
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
- Petersen Automotive Museum
- La Brea Tar Pits
- Original Farmers Market & The Grove
- Sunset Boulevard
- Hollywood Walk of Fame / TCL Chinese Theatre
- Dolby Theatre
- Beverly Hills / Rodeo Drive