Skirball Cultural Center Review

Pretty neat area and museum. Parking is plenty inside the garage and there's also overflow across the street. Crossing guard will help you cross the crazy Sepulveda block via a stop light. People can book events like weddings outside the museum. Pretty venue with a lot of greenery.
The museum itself is quite smaller compared to other museums but they do have special exhibits once in a while. They also have a permanent Jewish exhibit since this was founded by prominent Jews and that's quite interesting.

One of the best underrated museums in Southern California!

Went for Kubrick photo exhibit, which was good. Permanent exhibit is medium sized and OK, but I felt it could have been be better organized and curated. Friendly staff.

$12 Admission, but free to all on Thursdays! Yes, we went to the Skirball Cultural Center for a short visit on a Thursday.

They have parking available across the street - just wait for the crossing lights to change to stay safe!

We came primarily for the Noah's Ark exhibit. It was rather cool, with the animals made of a variety of materials. It is located on several levels, accessible via elevator.

My kids always love Noah's ark... but don't pass the other exhibits!!

The permanent and temporary displays were fascinating and well-curated, and I appreciate that they've made the Skirball accessible to all ages

I came to the skirball for a field trip with my student who has Autism. Didn't know what to expect or how he would handle this type of outing due it being a museum. However, it was not only a very important and informative outing but kid friendly all the way. The staff was awesome and was there for me if I needed anything. They gave us options and asked if we needed head phones or fidgets? Can I say Autism awareness at its finest!

Beautiful center that always has great events, plenty of parking, and a gorgeous environment.

This cultural center is quite beautiful, however it is a place that caters mostly to children. when it comes to the museum there is an area where the painting are brought from private collectors, and for that reason photos are not allowed in that specific area. You do not have to pay for parking. Entrance is normally 12 bucks unless you go on a Thursday, which then it's free. There is also, there big attraction which is noahs arch.

Great fun at the Lichtenstein's opening night! Happy & colorful art pieces!!

Loved Noah's Ark exhibit. Perfect for my 5-year-old twins. Looking forward to talking my older kids back for the Jim Henson exhibit.

I want to take my best friends kids here someday! Even if you're not religious it is a fun place to go at least once (with kids). I appreciate the creative interaction they have at Noah's Ark. They even have an art studio for them!!!

I may be a little bias for giving them 4 stars instead of 3. I came here to go see one of my favorite illustrator, Gary Baseman's exhibit. He's the one who created that cartoon show, Teachers Pet. His exhibit is until August (?) and it blew my mind. I've never seen an exhibit as creative as his. It was worth paying $10 because I was in there for more than an hour. I left the museum satisfied with what I saw.

Baseman's exhibit, "THE DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN":
- I'm really sad I missed out on his opening night. Shepard Fairy DJ'd and Baseman gave everyone a custom baseman-esque "key to his home"
- He created a layout of his house he grew up in and each room told a story about his childhood and his art was everywhere. I was in awe (note: i am an art geek)

WARNING:
Kids might not like baseman's artwork and won't want to enter some of the room cuz it's creepy.

PARKING:
Is free! You can see it if you enter the driveway after you exit the freeway. If you come from the opposite direction then you may miss it because it's in your blind spot.

ENTRANCE:
$10 for adults. I heard its free on Thursdays but they close around 5pm (check their website).

Great place! My family and I went to see the Jim Henson Exhibit and were blown away. The parking is free and for LA that is really awesome. The Skirball Center is really put together beautifully and the people who work there are really nice. I grew up obsessed with Jim Henson and his work and this experience was so satisfying that I walked through it a twice!

Very informative about the Jewish experience.. It's a nice place to spend an afternoon. Great place for a family outing. There is an art studio for projects for kids. It's well worth the twelve dollar admission. On Thursdays it's free. Or free with a Bank of America card on the weekend. Parking is about $15.00 During the summer there's music or dance or storytelling events. There's a small indoor snack area where you can buy sandwiches, salads and snacks or you can bring your own food and enjoy eating on the patio. There are several with lots of shade for a hot day. It's really nice. I highly recommend it.

Alright now skirball has stepped it up while being safe! This is a meal that you pre-order ahead and drive thru and pick up your food. Then enjoy their concert with live chat on Saturday night on youtube . Simply amazing during times like this, thank you skirball for coming through once again! Next one in November!!!!

Always a fantastic selection of curated art, history and humanities.

I learn something about adoption kids that day I really like listening to people trying to adopt kids to better their life Amen to that had a good time up there

I want to the Skirball center for the digital summit series in Los Angeles and could not of been more impressed by this venue is absolutely stunning interior and X cheerier architectural design and landscaping it s definitely focused on modern landscape that incorporates nature into as much of the building as possible. It s a beautiful place just to walk around and check out even if you re not there for an event or anything special

Great space for kids, loved the story environment, specially clean.

This is a beautiful place with a very comprehensive exhibition of Jewish culture. They also have temporary exhibitions that are very diverse and interesting. It is a perfect place to relax with the family as well as to learn and obtain new and useful information

Noah's ark is one of the best place to visit with kids. We really enjoyed it!!!

The Skirball Cultural Center is an excellent place for children to visit. The Noah's ark is great place for children.

The staff are very welcoming. The music and story time are also really good.

The Skirball Cultural Center is also a very nice place to just walk around and enjoy a nice sunny Los Angeles afternoon.

Highly recommended.

Skirball Cultural Center is the place to learn about the Jewish culture and do not miss its Noah's Ark exhibition, a fun exhibition for kids.

Everyone was friendly, my toddlers had a great time. I was very impressed by the Stanley Kubrick exhibit.

We love this place. Last our visit for Noah playground was great! Highly recommended

It's a great place for kids and grownups!! We enjoyed our time at this place.

Great exhibits. We were there for the Jim Henson and Houdini exhibits. Fabulous. Noah s Ark is a must for the kids.

Noah's Ark interactive exhibit is incredible and an excellent activity for the kids. Check the website for weekly free days (I believe it's on Thursdays) and get there early. The grounds of the museum are beautiful as well.

Pretty cool place. They have interesting exibits and I guess it's free to go only on Thursday and the parking is free, it's across the street from it.

Best place to join membership for kids to play in West LA. Free parking. Online reservation for Noah's ark. It's our second year here and we love it!

Last night 2-10-2019,we attended "A Tribute To Zora Neale Thurston, an acclaimed African American novelist and anthologist. She interviewed the last living frees slave who arrived on a slave ship from Africa. This tribute and reading was held at :" The Skirball Cultural Center. The "Center " is a great destination. I can say it is a "Jewish Institution". This institution has an array of activities. One of the high lights of last night was the book," Barracoon" which was written by Ms. Zora Neale Hurston. More exhibits ,programs, musical events have been scheduled. The Skirball Cultural Center is located off the 405 Freeway. Exit : Skirball Cultural Center Drive. It's a destination; who says: Don Owens

I love the Skirball! Even tho I'm not Jews. They don't care! They love everyone! I have attended many events and concerts. I have enjoyed Chef Morimoto book signing to the great violinist L Shankar concert. Also LA Theatre Works live. It is worth getting there newsletter. We went to view RGB show/exhibit. Which was incredible!

Loved the Noah's ark exhibit, great for families with young kids

Amazing and well-managed. Definitely recommend Noah's Ark for kids. Very well thought out. Interactive learning environment that is challenging but safe. i like that it's easy to let kids run free and explore but still keep an eye on them. Will definitely be coming back and recommending to friends.

Nothing like live music for little people that adults can enjoy. The Noah's exhibit is amazing and so interactive. Skirball is a very special place.

So much to see at a very good price. The Noah's Ark exhibit is mainly for kids and is very interactive. I was there primarily to see the Jim Henson exhibit and I loved it. There are other exhibits too like the Jewish history exhibit which was also interesting.

The Noah's ark is a must. Kids loved it, very interactive and they also have storytime

Amazing. Take the kids or your SO and make a day of it. The grounds are gorgeous and the exhibits are unique.

Lovely spot. Nice cafe and shop has some beautiful pieces of Judaica if one is looking for a gift.

Lots of cool stuff to look at. Friendly and helpful staff.

Had a nice afternoon at Skirball. Wasn't sure what to expect coming here but left very impressed with the overall mission of the museum/organization. Big plus if you have kids...their Noah's Ark exhibit will be sure to please the little ones.

The Noah's ark exhibit was fun with our toddler but at 2 he couldn't do many of the activities without significantly help. The art project was fun too. It's a must try.

A really special place. The Noah's ark for the kids is a real highlight, but the galleries are also wonderful and sobering.

It's big and great for events my company makes the Christmas Party there every year.

Great place to take the kids to experience Noah's Ark and learn about various aspect about American culture.

Beautiful museum and cultural center. Has activities for the whole family.

This place is Rich in Jewish history and whether you are Jewish or not it is an awesome place to explore and learn. They also have this huge Noah's Arc replica for the kids to play in that is fantastic. The kids love it and I wish my bedroom looked like it as a kid. Thursdays a free and we did not have to pay to park.

What a beautiful facility in a gorgeous setting! An uplifting space

We have to come back again soon!
It was so much fun!

Easy to find. Parking was free and not too far. Staff was kind and helpful. They concerts and movies during the summer evenings.

Nice hidden gem of a museum with interactive display for kids, including the Noah's Ark exhibit, hands on artifact digging, and baseball exhibit with pitching and catching games.

Great atmosphere. lots of parking. Staff could be friendlier

Sweet little spot to pull over and get some rest... it worked wonders!