For some reason I developed an itch to visit museu...

For some reason I developed an itch to visit museums and since I've wanted to visit the lamp posts at LACMA and the Berlin Wall Project, I figured I might as well check out as much of LACMA as I could.

Parking was such a challenge, not familiar with the area, not a resident, and not willing to pay for parking, my options were limited. Driving around several blocks, I found a spot about a block and a half away from the museum that allowed two hours' worth of parking. Since I was visiting the museum on the second Tuesday of the month, admission was free, so I was ok with the limited time. If I need to come back, it's no big deal, except for the parking. I checked in at the ticket booth, was given a map, and a sticker that granted me access to several exhibits.

My first stop was the Samurai exhibit. The hall which houses the Samurai displays is large and occupies several floors. Arms and armor, swords, spears, and even matchlock guns, were spread out on the walls, in cases, and on floor.

From there I stopped off at the cafe. It's a small cafeteria style space with tables and chairs where you grab a tray and walk through an assembly line of hot and cold food options, including beverages, and pay at the register.

Strolling over to the Ahmanson Building, I couldn't help to notice kids playing in what looked like spaghetti hanging from the sky. How cool is that, for the kids. Anyway, the Ahmanson Permanent exhibits offers displays of Art of the Pacific, European Art, German Expressionism, Assyrian Egyptian, Greek, and Roman Art, Islamic Art, Modern Art, South and Southeast Asian Art. Temporary exhibits include; Written Image, Art Deco textiles, Hassan Jajjaj: My Rock Experimental, vol 1, 2012, Morton Barlett, Close up and Personal: 18 Century Gold Boxes.

So much to see, especially for those who are into the type of art LACMA offers. I'm not this type of museum buff, however, I did find some of their exhibits interesting and glad I visited and my itch was temporarily satisfied.