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Discover the best of LA’s art scene
October 08, 2021
The Getty Center
Head to The Getty Center to explore the latest art exhibitions and take time to wander around the expansive gardens. Located at the top of the Santa Monica Mountains, the world-famous museum is a piece of art in itself, and from here you can delight in expansive views stretching from downtown LA all the way to the ocean.
J. Paul Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1687
+1 (310) 440-7330
LACMA
The largest art museum in the west of the country, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) showcases a vast range of objects spanning 6,000 years and the globe. From ancient Egyptian artefacts to works by contemporary LA-based artists, LACMA has over 135,000 pieces in its permanent collection. The museum and research facility attracts more than a million visitors each year. Pose for a photo in front of the impressive Urban Light sculpture, an installation made up of street lamps from the 1920s and 1930s, located at the museum’s Wilshire Boulevard entrance.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
+1 (323) 857-6000
MOCA
Head to downtown LA’s Grand Avenue to visit the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), where more than 6,800 works represent a host of different art forms. You’ll find everything from abstract expressionism, minimalism and pop art to conceptual and postmodernism art.
Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles
152 North Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
+1 (213) 625-4390
Petersen Automotive Museum
The eye-catching Petersen Automotive Museum brings to life 100 years of automotive history through an outstanding collection of vehicles. Its architecture, user-friendly parking facility and central location make it a living example of automobile culture in Los Angeles.
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
+1 (323) 800-2244
The Broad
Opened to the public in 2015, The Broad (named after philanthropists and art collectors Eli and Edythe Broad) is a favourite among LA’s contemporary art scene. The striking, modern building, which is itself a work of art, features two floors of exhibition space. Explore works from well-known artists including Andy Warhol and Cindy Sherman, as well as contributions from emerging artists. Experience the Infinity Mirrored Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away by artist Yayoi Kusama. A room completely covered with mirrors and dozens of flashing LED lights hanging from the ceiling. As the lights are reflected they accumulate and expand exponentially, giving a wonderful sense of infinity.
The Broad
221 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
+1 (213) 232-6250
The Beverly Hills Hotel
For over a century, The Beverly Hills Hotel has been the spot for Hollywood’s brightest lights, the ultimate beacon of glamour. She greets you like a movie star from the moment you pass the iconic signage, step onto the signature red carpet and enter the grand lobby. Welcome to the legacy.
Hotel Bel-Air
A hidden sanctuary amongst the wooded hills, untouched by the clamour of life beyond the gates of Bel-Air. The most quintessentially private and exclusive hotel, delivering low-key elegance since 1946.
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