It's okay, might have been better if half the place wasn't closed. There's a giant slot car statue/installation thing but it only runs 3 days a week. I asked why and the guard said they only have so many staffers. Great excuse, but there are more guards for art then actual patrons in most rooms. Turn that thing on.
Just wanted to add some things I haven't seen from other reviewers.
Parking lot is located on Spauding Ave. which is very close to the museum and costs $16. The parking lot is unattended, so you can pay the machine with a credit card. It is less than 3 minute walking distance. The parking lot picture that I posted is taken from LACMA. You can guage the distance.
Note: The museum is closed on Wednesdays.
Love to be here, every time i fined something new and interesting for me.
A must see for locals and tourists! Good family fun!
Great place to take relatives and friends that appreciate art or even a date!!
Plan on a full day to take in all venues in the area!
Many things were closed suprisingly. Not great food choices on site. Staff was not very friendly.
Museum has a very good collection of arts by famous artist. It's worth a visit for art lovers. Admission for out of town folks a bit pricey given that this is a county museum. 1 less start for the price of admission.
Fascinating place.one of our historic places, that. many people haven't seen.
If you go on Sunday, the best way to save money is to park your car in the underground parking structure opposite from the museum. The parking lot is located on Courtyard Place. If you also go to the Craft Contemporary Museum, then the parking is $5 dollar for the whole day. The entry fee for Craft Contemporary Museum on Sunday is arbitrary. Technically, you can visit two museums at the same time and pay $5+. It is a lot better than paying $16 at LACMA or $15 at Page Museum.
Apart from the Beverly Hills sign and a few sculptures, the park on the main thoroughfare does not offer much, but it is always enough for a few pictures
Boring,is not worth the visit and a lot of the exhibitions were closed. I do not recommend this place unless you think that a huge "sink" is "art".
Got to go in for free! Found out that a bunch of the holidays are free admission, sponsored by Target. There were quite a few exhibits, some that were still being worked on, but plenty to do and fill some time. I wish we had gone to the metropolitan exhibit when it was actually running, we caught the last 15 seconds of it before they turned it off, so I would recommend checking the time that it runs. Everyone takes photos outside by the lamp posts at nighttime.
This museum has it going on. There's always some activity or event happening. They keep the exhibits fresh and new. Many people come here just to chill and enjoy the atmosphere.
Very good. Lametably it has some pavilions closed for maintenance!
LACMA will give back to ya;. This has to be a must on every gallery lovers list of ones to visit whilst touching down in LA. It is dreamy and so easy to take part it. Oh and the book store has some of the best art gallery shwag that you will ever see. And you can do a one-two whammy with a LACMA/Tar Pits picnic date. Great place for Pokemon hunting as well. Check out their evening calendar of events as well with a Tuesday night jazz scene that is super cool among the industry kids....
LACMA serves an important role in the cultural identity of Los Angeles, and of us all. The permanent collection is robust and immersive, and the exhibitions regularly provoke me to consider my participation in a shared humanity far beyond the bubble of my immediate experiences which is where art is most powerful. I ve attended too many important exhibitions at LACMA over the years to list here, but suffice to say that this is my go-to cultural experience when I m in LA. I wish the museum were free, not because I don t value the work (it s worth far more than the $25 entrance fee), but because free would dramatically increase its accessibility to far greater audience. Still, it s well worth the price of admission.
Plan on at least a few hours. If it s your first time, make a quick lap around the many venues to see what s on view, making mental notes on what you d like to come back to. Then choose a few exhibitions and give your time generously to the experience. Take a break and have something to eat or drink at one of the cafes, then dive dive back in. Make sure to walk the outside areas taking in the art LACMA has placed on public view. It s a great way to spend an afternoon.
Permanent exhibitions are nothing spectacular, but some of the temporary ones definitely make it worth a visit, plus the entire campus is nice.
Fantastic campus and collection. After one day, we hadn't even seen half of the exhibitions! Picasso and Rivera had an amazing amount of painting from both, with a video comparing two of their largest paintings. Totally worth the extra 10 dollars. Amazing collection of historical art, such as classics like The Treachery of Images, and more contemporary works, like the James Turell or John McLaughlin exhibitions.
LACMA is one of my favorite days in Los Angeles. I love feeling dwarfed by art so this place is perfect for me. Very interesting installations around every corner!
Beautiful buildings with even more astonishing art inside. Went during the Persian contemporary art exhibition and I completely fell in love
I visited the museum about a week ago and though it has some amazing collections, I feel like the museum hasn't utilised the space it has available.
Working in the heritage/arts sector, I think there are many other art museums who utilise space better and also engage with the visitors more. This is a very 'flat' museum and doesn't really provoke huge amounts of inspiration. However, the galleries on South Asian and Islamic art were particularly interesting.
Beautiful a great mixture of modern and classic art.
Lacma is great! With its extensive permanent collection and frequency of rotating exhibitions there's something for everyone
Beautiful and well done, even for those of us who don t particularly love art!
I don't usually enjoy art museums, but LACMA is a very nice and big Museum. There is a lot to see here.
Maybe it's just because I'm from out of town, but it seems like this museum is extremely expensive. Parking garage is convenient and easily accessible.
I love this place, and the free live on radio concert at LACMA is the best way to conclude a Sunday.
Great museum, very spacious and clean. You can get general admission free every second Tuesday of each month!. However the cafes inside museum are pricey!!
Always worth a visit - quality exhibits and good musum collection
Awesome place for art lovers. The collections are interesting and the traveling exhibits are always worth seeing. Even the outdoor area is cool to explore. Not sure I understand the street lamp display outside, but that's modern art for you.
The people standing around have no idea whats in the museum, most of them are rude, ticket vendors were nice though
GO AFTER 7PM FOR FREE PARKING! ONLY IF UR JUST CHECKING OUT THE LIGHTS. Otherwise please pay $16 for parking for the entire day. Must come for photo if ur a tourist like us
Didn't go inside but got some great pics of us outside
Very neat tar pit museum. Spent 4 hours with my daughter having a blast learning about fossils
Clean space. Nothing remarkable about the actual building but some nice collections to view
Known as the best arts museum in the West coast. Several buildings showcasing on rotation various arts from ancient historic paintings to Modern Arts. Year Memership for a student is $23. It's centrally located on Wilshire and la brea. Nearby is the Wilshire lights and tarpits museum. It's a nice area even to walk around which is free.
Really had a good time here with the family. Lots of different exhibits to look at and it was interesting for the whole family.
Fantastic huge exhibits, but two entire floors were closed for renovation/maintenance (plus the Japanese art pavilion on floor 2) and we were still charged full ticket price. I would think they'd warn you at the entrance before charging full admission. We did enjoy our visit though.
I went for a new members reception and was impressed. I saw the 3D exhibit and it was a treat to be in the spaces with no more than 30 people. I love this place that is why I joined.
This Place is amazing! We enjoy it & our kids did too, we will definitely be coming back to visit :)
Epic disappointment. 25$ per person for a very limited art collection. Everything is mixed at 2 pavilions - modern art, photography, Fiji Island artifacts... Better go to the Broads. I wish I could return my money back.
Fantastic 3D exhibit! Staff could be a little friendlier though.
The place is nice and fun. Good artwork and lots of things to see. You could spend the whole day there and have a good time.
Hundreds of lamppost aligned. ... simply exceptional! a photo to take absolutely. Take a walk around the oil lake
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