Museums in Los Angeles
Whether you're the type to wear a lab coat on a daily basis or the type who knows way too many details about way too many movies, there's a museum for you in Los Angeles. As one of the most culturally diverse cities in the country, LA takes as much pride in its own history as it does the history of the world. From exhibits that depict the origins of life in phenomenal detail to unparalleled collections of artwork, each museum is as much a tour through history as it is a shrine to every culture. Ardent fans of the entertainment industry will love visiting the museums that specialize in collections of movie, television and music memorabilia, as well as the ability to see archived footage of some of the most popular moments on screen.
Free Museums in LA
The word "free: will undoubtedly always result in perked ears, but free museum days that draw huge crowds can often be the worst time to bask in the lovely ambiance of Los Angeles’s best exhibits. However, LA has no shortage of museums that are free year-round, making it easy to escape the stampede of art lovers desperate to save a few bucks.
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Child Friendly Museums in Los Angeles
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What to See at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
Anyone who thinks that all museums are stuffy and boring has never been to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. One of the most stunning museums in the world, it is the largest facility of its kind in the western United States and houses over 35 million historical pieces and specimens. Many of its... Read more »
Los Angeles Museums by category
History Museums
Los Angeles history museums house millions of artifacts and historical pieces that tell the stories of past events and peoples relevant to the modern era. The city’s many history museums enlighten visitors on what the past was like for residents and visitors in the area, including what their livelihoods were, what family dynamics were like, and what they worked to become for decades.
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Science Museums
Los Angeles science museums offer stunning and state-of-the-art educational opportunities, exhibits, and experiences that stimulate scientific learning in local children. Meticulously detailed exhibits cover an array of scientific topics, including ecosystems, astronomy, evolution, plant and animal biology, dinosaur and ancient species, and the advancements in space travel. Many of these museums do not charge admissions on certain days or at all, inviting students of all ages and backgrounds to learn and indulge their scientific curiosities.
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Cultural Museums
Los Angeles is a city renowned for its culture, and one need not look further than the city’s amazing art and cultural museums for proof. Los Angeles cultural museums educate residents and visitors alike on art, history, and science through a plethora of exhibits that stretch through time. Visitors will marvel at the sheer manpower it takes to mount just a single exhibit with such thoroughness and expert detail.
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Fine Arts Museums
Los Angeles fine arts museums are home to literally thousands of pieces of celebrated and valuable art, from large scale murals and paintings to sculptures and collages. Many of these museums exhibit works by some of history’s most celebrated and prolific painters, including Rafael, Van Gogh, Monet, Rembrandt, and even Picasso. Adult patrons and children alike can witness firsthand the results of centuries of artistry and technique that revolutionized not only art but the history of the world.
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Modern Art Museums
Los Angeles modern art museums house thousands of pieces of the most stunning art made in recent times, featuring groundbreaking and trendsetting works from all over the world by artists such as Frieda Kahlo, Picasso, and Diego Rivera. The artwork is as varied as the artists themselves and includes paintings, sculptures, print, drawings, murals, and even live performances. The typical run of an exhibit is at least one month and is often accompanied with a lecture series by an art historian or sometimes even the artist responsible for the work itself.
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Childrens Museums
Los Angeles children’s museums do much more than provide a diversion for frustrated parents: they educate children in the ways of the nature and society, exposing them to ideas in a broad sense that will become more logically nuanced as they age. Local children’s museums allow children to participate in the artistic and scientific process, showing them the practical use of their own abilities and the very real way in which they can affect their own environment.
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Crafts Museums
Not all museums feature large works of art made during the Renaissance or before. Los Angeles crafts museums showcase handmade art and exhibits that speak not only to the type of craft, but to the era in which the crafting was popular. Be it handmade posters, quilts, pottery, or even furniture, Los Angeles crafts museums will inspire their patrons to make similar creative strokes in their own lives.
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Los Angeles Museums by Neighborhood
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Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum
6780 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood
CA
90028
(323) 466-6335
Home to weird class family fun, where you can explore 2 floors of galleries, shows and unusual and fascinating exhibits collected by world-famous traveler Robert Ripley.
Madame Tussauds Hollywood
6933 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles
CA
90028
Visit Madame Tussauds Hollywood. The only place to see your favorite stars from the big screen!
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