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TRAVEL Los Angeles Museums


Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 857-6000


Sshhh! Photo Credit: Museum Associates/LACMA


Annenberg Space for Photography


2000 Avenue of the Stars, #10 Los Angeles, CA 90067 (213) 403-3000


Smile, you are on camera! Well, technically speaking, you are


“in” the camera. The Annenberg Space for Photography, which promotes both print and digital photos, emulates the inside of a camera and its lens. For the technically savvy who wish to interact with the exhibits even further, there are 30- inch Microsoft Surface tables throughout. While most museums ask attendees to keep their hands to themselves, this one invites you to be hands-on.


The exhibits change every three to six months and every Thursday, the Iris Nights series offers an in-depth lecture featuring photographers, experts, and artists. Iris Nights are free to attend and usually fill up quickly. RSVPs are required.


Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Culture Center at UCLA 10899 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 443-7000


This fall, one of the exhibits held at the Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Culture Center at UCLA will hold a special place in the university’s heart. Starting October 5, in a show titled Object Matter,


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The Hammer will be displaying the work of Robert Heinecken, founder of the UCLA photography program.


Although the center faced a shaky beginning when founder Dr. Armand Hammer passed away three weeks after it opened in 1990, it has since partnered with and thrived under the management of the neighboring university. Located just south of the main campus, The Hammer is open every day except Monday and admission is free.


Getty Villa 17985 Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (310) 440-7300


Have you ever wondered what it would be like to explore the ancient worlds of Greece and Rome? Instead of traveling back in time, a short drive to the coast will transport you without the need of a passport. The Getty Villa, opened in 1974, is modeled after the Villa dei Papiri in Herculaneum, Italy, a Roman country house from the first century. Step inside and you travel back even further than that as the museum showcases sculptures dating to 6,500 B.C. Whether you simply want to know more about Athena, Dionysus, or the Trojan war, the galleries are categorized by theme, which makes for easy browsing, both for the art aficionado and passive patron.


When most people think of museums, the idea of quietly observing the art and muffling comments comes to mind. At the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the opposite rings true. You can bring in your weekend with a bang and some jazz every Friday, April through November. If instead you are looking to send-off your weekend with a relaxing soundtrack, Sundays Live can provide just that. Every Sunday at six in the evening, LACMA holds a series of free one-hour concerts at the Leo S. Bing Theater.


Sitting on more than 20 acres in


Hancock Park, LACMA is the largest art museum in the Western United States. With a collection that includes more than 120,000 items there is sure to be something for everyone.


Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles 250 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 626-6222


In the Los Angeles area, there is only one museum dedicated to contemporary art and that museum is none other than the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Founded in 1979, MOCA’s collection of more than 6,800 works is housed in three separate museums. Sometimes a piece of work speaks so loudly that an art enthusiast not only wants to know about the artist’s background, but about his or her technique. MOCA offers just that. In collaboration with UCLA Extension, MOCA periodically offers studio courses that apply the same techniques and practices employed by a particular artist or relating to a certain exhibit.


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