Broed Reviews

A great place, innovative architecture, we didn't have a reservation, but were able to wait in line and got in pretty easily. You have to like modern art.

Always a good time. I would check the website to see what the exhibits are before you go. When they are installing a new one, half of it is closed. If you try to reserve tickets, it will be most likely sold out, but they always have a stand by line. During peak travel/ tourist season, if you plan on going with stand by, I would go one hour before it opens to Wait in line (May be 1.5 hours on sat and sun or if new exhibit) if not, expect to wait 2 plus hours. Most of the time it is free sometimes they charge for either half or all of the exhibits but the most I have ever paid is 15 dollars.

I personally like to start at the opposite path and walk through the rooms backwards so it is not as crowded. Also, grand central market is close by and is a cool spot to eat, snack, drink or hang out. I love the Broad

Infinity room hacks:
1. Go first thing in the morning and when you enter the museum make a b-line to the infinity sign up kiosk on your left
2. When you sign up you get text alerts, save your ticket your time will be for some long time in advanced (it will be actually 1/3 of the expected time most of the time since most people give up)
3. If it is a long time, the museum takes about 1.5 hour and the moca is a five min walk and is also free so I sometimes go to that while I wait or go grab a bite
4. If you go and the kiosk says it is closed. Wait in front of it. It will open as people drop out. This usually works up until 3 hrs before closing

The temporary Infinity Mirrors exhibit was awesome; looking forward to more special exhibits. The permanent collection was nice, not overwhelming or large but has a nice range. Great for kids.

Must visit place to see beautiful arts and pictures...

Nice museum, I don't recommend waiting in the line. Reserve a spot online in advance so you don't have to wait in a 2 hour line. Or just buy the ticket to go in. Really not worth the time waiting for long.

I really enjoyed my recent visit to The Broad. I was finally able to see actual pieces by Andy Warhol and others! So excited!

Loved it! Get there EARLY for . I got there at 9:30am and there were about 10 ppl ahead of me, but I got to go in without incident. It's 10.2.17 today and went 2wks ago for the 1st time but check out The Mirror (not sure what it's called) while there! Oh, they have a WEIRD ASS RULE where if you have a backpack or large bag you have to wear in front of you...as if you're pregnant and your bag is the stomach lol

Very interesting, creative, colorful, intriguing art displays. The venue is very well kept and is very lively. The staff and security is polite yet firm to the visitors to maintain discipline.

Entrance is free however is controlled to manage the flow of visitors. Entrance pass can be obtained online which allows you to walk-in else you have to stand in line to get an on site pass.

On site daily parking is available however there are plenty of parking options available, at better rate, at walking distance. Street parking is limited to only 2 hours.

One of the best art museums i ve ever been. Super modern art, cool pictures and sculptures. A great place to spend some hours when you are in Los Angeles. For me a must. I also enjoyed the area around the museum with nice street art and good restaurants.

The Brood is a great museum hands down! At a time when collectors are not sharing their collections with the world the Broad has done a fabulous job in continuing to stimulate an interest and appreciation for the Arts for all rather than with a select few. With a fine selection and variety of art to consider, my favorite statement by Andy Warhol was "Art is what you can get away with."

You need reservation or you need to line up from 6am

Let me tell you about the worst art experience of my life.

I got to The Broad with a friend yesterday. After standing in line for half an hour without advancing significantly we asked one of the staff members how long it would take. We didn't get clear answers and we also didn't get any information about the experience to come. If someone had given us any details about what to expect we would certainly have left and done something better with our day downtown.

After about an hour we got to the front of the line. We then discovered that we weren't to be let in at that time. Instead, after buying tickets for $30 per person, we got assigned a time slot an hour later and told to get in line on the other side of the entrance shortly before our time slot. There wasn't enough time to really do anything in the meantime, we just hurried to a nearby restaurant to get a quick bite.

As we got into the second line outside the museum we showed our tickets. After about 15 minutes of additional line standing we got to the front of the second line. The staff basically told us how a museum works, that we can't touch any objects and so on (which of course goes without saying). We also got told how to proceed through the Yaoyi Kusama exhibition. It all seemed overly regimented. Since I had seen a Kusama exhibition before I jokingly made the ironic remark that I hoped we would have time to take pictures for Instagram. The staff actually answered that it was impossible to get bad photos within the exibition and that we should take no more than two photos of each object.

Once we were let inside (now over two hours since we got in the first line), we had to get into a third line. Already invested in the project and with tickets already bought, we had no choice but to go along for the ride. We would later discover that there would be no ride, just a long, exruciating line-standing experience.

After 20-30 minutes in the third line, we were at the front once again. Now standing before the entrance to the exhibition, we started to get our hopes up. Yet again we were told a long littany of rules. There was no trust in the visitor's ability to handle a visit to a museum. We were also told to "please feel free to watch that video and read the text on that wall while waiting to get into the exhibition".

Finally, we were let into the actual exhibition.

The Kusama exhibition was built around five or six "infinity rooms". Each visiting group were to go in and close the door. Inside each of these rooms was an art installation and mirror walls that made it look like an infinite room. The rooms could potentially be quite intense.

Now here's the kicker: After hours of line standing we got no more than 30 seconds in each room. Enough to take a photo for social media, yes, but not enough to really drift into a genuine art experience. The staff was looming by the door with stop-watches. After 30 seconds the door was opened and the visitors ushered out to make room for the next group to enter.

Throughout the whole exhibition we stood in line for the next "infinity room". If you stepped outside the line someone said "please keep this area clear". Even in the areas where there were other works of art that could be seen on ones own terms, I felt like I couldn't linger without losing my place in line. The art was completely overshadowed by the way it was presented to the visitor. What made it even more frustrating was that the art was great but made unaccessible through the overall experience.

I felt like I was going through a three hour long US passport control: "Sir, please stand here, move along sir, sir, place your hand here, look in there sir, raise your arms sir." etc., all guided by professional but authoritative staff and my own anxiety about doing something wrong.

If you're thinking about going to The Broad, get you're tickets in advance and go for the general admission!

What else could you ask for when you can view arts for free? The art collections here aren't as many as some other museums but we were very lucky to see Yayoi Kusama's infinity room here. You can finish seeing everything in about 2 hours.

wonderful show . Warhol ..Basquiat Haring...on and on!!!!

I love the fact that you can reserve tickets online ahead of time, just wish you didn't have to think so far in advance. Had to reserve my free tickets a month in advance just to ensure I'd get in on the weekend. Coming from SD, we didn't want to waste time waiting in their standby line. I hear the wait time can get up to a few hours long. So definitely reserve your day & time in advance as it isn't a very spur of the moment type of place. Was slightly annoyed when I got there because the information online regarding the infinity mirrored room had been so vague. It made it seem like you would be able to get in a standby line (like one to gain entrance) prior, but you can't even get in that line unless it is already your reservation time. So basically, reserve your ticket online about a month in advance (if you want to go on the weekend), reserve the earliest appointment (10am on weekends) and once at the museum, immediately go reserve your infinity mirrored room time at the kiosk to the left once you enter. If you go at the time I did, 1:30 pm, there's pretty much no way you'll get in that day. The art was great, especially loved all the Jeff Koons art. Parking is $8 all day across the street. & if you get there early enough, stop by Vespaio next door and get a caramel macchiato, super yummy.

Nice place. But the was a wait list for the infinity room

Cool (literally) place to spend a few hours on one of those hot LA days.

I love the fact that you can reserve tickets online ahead of time, just wish you didn't have to think so far in advance. Had to reserve my free tickets a month in advance just to ensure I'd get in on the weekend. Coming from SD, we didn't want to waste time waiting in their standby line. I hear the wait time can get up to a few hours long. So definitely reserve your day & time in advance as it isn't a very spur of the moment type of place. Was slightly annoyed when I got there because the information online regarding the infinity mirrored room had been so vague. It made it seem like you would be able to get in a standby line (like one to gain entrance) prior, but you can't even get in that line unless it is already your reservation time. So basically, reserve your ticket online about a month in advance (if you want to go on the weekend), reserve the earliest appointment (10am on weekends) and once at the museum, immediately go reserve your infinity mirrored room time at the kiosk to the left once you enter. If you go at the time I did, 1:30 pm, there's pretty much no way you'll get in that day. The art was great, especially loved all the Jeff Koons art. Parking is $8 all day across the street. & if you get there early enough, stop by Vespaio next door and get a caramel macchiato, super yummy.

If you like contemporary art, you will love The Broad.

I absolutely loved this place! There is so much art in it and it's constant rotating , you can come any day and come in but beware that lines get big and you may be waiting an hour or two , what I did is reserve a day and hour to go, and when the day came I walked right in at the hour posted , now if you want to come to their infinity room atraction then you must come as soon as they open and make line to check in so that you can enter it or come later because it gets full really early and if you come later in the afternoon you may be out of luck and won't be able to experience it, ohh BTW did I mention all of this is free?

Must visit place and it is free but lines are there

great new art museum in downtown with plenty of parking really nice architecture went on a weekday afternoon about a 10 minute wait well worth a vist

Really cool contemporary art and the entry is free!

Nice museum! Free admission, but be prepared to wait in line even on weekdays.

one of my favorite museums. didn't have pre reserved tickets so got there a bit before 10 on a Sunday. was in by 10:20!

So nice that this gallery is free to the public so that we have access to exciting pop art. Best to make reservations for the special exhibitions.

Contemporary art museum. A very long wait because it was free. 3rd floor exhibits were first rate but not exceptional, very crowded. Worth the wait was the infinity room with the view of walking in space.

Great place for locals and visitors, my guest Bubble from China enjoy took pictures there.

We where in LA for a quick visit. We got on line to check on how to get tickets. Somehow there was availability the next day. We loved the exhibit! The modern art was impressive. We wish we had several more hours to appreciate them. Reserve your tickets early and go early.

If you're in to contemporary art I highly recommend.

Awesome, the infinity mirror exhibit worth a visit also.

Wonderfully engaging and amazing contemporary art in a spacious building with a very welcoming staff. Oh, and the price is free.

The Broad has my favorite piece of art, just look for the doggie!

The broad was such a cool museum. We only went to the third floor, which is currently free. The first floor was sold out by the time we got there, I recommend getting there early in order to see that. We're definitely coming back!

Great experience for the whole family! There is a lot to digest but you will need to get there really early if you want to take a picture in the infinity room!

Nice museum! Architecture and exhibitions are worth to visit

Beautiful building. Excellent personnel. Great variety of art forms that change on occasion. I would like to know how often they change the displayed works as well as the special exhibits.

There are a lot of museum in the area but this one has a special piece inside that made me specifically go here and spend more than 2 hours. A Yayoi Kusama infinity mirror is housed inside where you need to register to be able to see it. You go inside a room and there you have it, a masterpiece where you can see as far as the eyes can see.

Truly an amazing experience to see her work.

Very nice place with some neat art. It also has a cool app you can download to serve as like a virtual guide. The one issue is that it can get crowded and the lines could get kinda long.. But it's LA so it's hard for that not to happen. Just get there early

Contemporary Art Museum. Free entry, very interesting. The architecture of the museum very attractive, modern.

Friendly and helpful staff. Awesome exhibitions, could lose the whole day here. Chance to be up and close to many art pieces, but be careful!

This is a must see for everyone. As an artist - I can appreciate the diverse modern art exhibits! But this museum is for everyone - of all ages

There are a lot of works I know, so I'll see more than I thought
It's free, so it's definitely worth a visit.

The best experience ever. I highly recommend you go and take the kids!

The museum had very nice things such as the infinite mirrors, and there were cool things to take photos with.

A museum with an interesting collection of contemporary art. Some are quite elaborate and even huge. The cyclops is massive. See photo. It's free to enter. Do plan to stand in line with a reservation.

The exhibition is gorgeous, but be sure to sign up for the infinity room early and in general it's better to book your tickets online. Admission is free, keep in mind that the entrance line is quite long without a ticket.

The museum was wonderful. The art was amazing! Great for pictures. But I recommend that you don't bring a backpack with you because you will have to wear it in front of you the whole time.
It is free to get in. There is a stand-by line and a line for people who have reserved a spot early. We waited in stand-by for about 20 minutes which wasn't too bad. The museum has it's own twitter page where it updates about how long the wait is approximately going to be. As soon as you walk in, I suggest signing in at the lobby to see the infinity mirror room. Once you've signed in, you can go ahead and browse the rest of museum and it is your turn to to see the infinity mirror room they'll send you a text.

Worth a trip and make sure you make reservations. Sign up for the mirror room when you first get there. Great selection of different styles and eras of modern art.

Great architecture with brilliant exhibitions. Check out the infinity room, reservations made on site.

Make sure you make appointments before you go. General ticket is free and parking with validation is $12 on weekdays before 5pm.

Free entry, but must reserve tickets 2 months in advance if you want to avoid 2 hour long line... A lot of creative artists and interesting paintings.

Great exhibitions. Stellar curation. Friendly, kind and informative staff. Very comfortable to wander through the space at your own pace.

Great modern collection but go at least for the architecture

This museum makes me proud to be an Angeleno. All I can say, is it's about time. The Broad is directly across the street from the Museum of Contemporary Art and right next door to Disney Hall. It's the best corner in the city. My one teeny criticism is that there are not enough female artists displayed within the museum.

This museum was great! They have phenomenal art from Andy Warhol and Basquiat. You'll need to reserve in advance. All available weekends were sold out so I got tickets via the standby line. Expect waits for premium exhibits. Gave 4 stars because while some of the staff were cool and courteous, others weren't.

If you go there don t take your kids and try to not to touch anything even the walls... worst museum experience... they don t like kids visiting...

If you visit there, you will have to wait a long time. But this is well worth it. There selection is amazing!

Great experience. Art was interesting and staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Another plus is that admission is free!

It is a free exhibit,
I've had a good time.

Always a mesmerizing visit. From the building itself to the art work within, The Broad features one-of-a-kind, thought-provoking contemporary work that draws endless visitors to the museum. Popular installations include Yayoi Kusama's "Infinity Mirror Room - The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away", Jeff Koon's "Balloon Dog" and "Tulips", and Robert Thierrien's "Under the Table".

I would highly recommend making an online reservation since this museum is seemingly always packed (probably because it's free with super cool art). We didn't have to wait at all with our reservation.

To view Kusama's installation, you must check-in on a tablet. I would recommend doing this first as our wait time was 1 hour and 45 minutes. This gave us plenty of time time to peruse all the art work, with about 20 minutes left before our turn to queue for Kusama. The installation was pretty cool, although it's probably not a surprise anymore thanks to Instagram. You only get 45 seconds, so relish your brief visit to space or be basic and take a bunch of photos.

PARKING: I visited around noon on a Tuesday and opted for the museum validated parking ($17 for 3 hours). While there are plenty of spaces, they do fill up quickly. There are other public parking lots in the area, but i'm not sure if they're any cheaper.

Not to be missed if you like modern art and it's free.

There's incredible contemporary artwork in the permanent collection and the rotating shows are great too. Definitely check out the Infinity Room if its still there!

The management are lovely to work with, very busy and alive..... Beautiful building.