20 Best Arts And Culture Places To Visit In Los Angeles
You won’t have to spend a lot of money when you’re in LA and you’re interested in arts and culture. All you really need to do is to visit these artsy places in Los Angeles:
Pasadena Museum of California Art
Enjoy the museum exhibits knowing you only paid $7 for admission. The focus is on California art and on the unique culture of the state. Make a full day of it by visiting the Pacific Asia Museum on the same day, as you’ll only pay half-price.
Address: 490 E. Union St., Pasadena 91101
Museum of Tolerance
The Museum of Tolerance, a multimedia museum in Los Angeles, California, United States, is designed to examine racism and prejudice around the world with a strong focus on the history of the Holocaust. Adults can get in for just $15.50 and here you can get a better understanding of current human rights issues along with the history of the Holocaust and of discrimination itself.
Address: 9786 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles 90035
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Japanese American National Museum
It’s located in Little Tokyo, and you’ll appreciate how it doesn’t teem with crowds of tourists. Adults only pay $9 to get a better understanding of the Japanese-American experience and events such as the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII.
Address: 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles 90012
LA Stage Alliance
There’s a good live theater in LA, and through LA Stage Alliance you can get 50% off the price of the tickets.
Address: 514 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90013
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Getty Center
Located on the hills above West Los Angeles, the main branch of the world-class museum may look like an elevated modernist city. Its dramatic buildings, house galleries filled with masterpieces that might intimidate those not familiar with 17th-century Baroque art—or with the sculptures of Henry Moore or Isamu Noguchi. At the Getty Center, you can enjoy the sight of fine architecture along with world-famous art exhibits. The free 45-minute architecture tour is a treat. Parking costs $10, but then admission is free.
Address: 1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles 90049
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Zimmer Children’s Museum
Who says arts and culture are just for adults? Bring the whole family here, with mom and dad paying $8 and the kids get in for just $5. The place offers events and exhibits that celebrate the joy of children playing.
Address: 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 100, Los Angeles 90048
Paley Center for Media
If you love TV a lot, you may want to check out the leading public archive for TV and radio programming. Admission is actually free at the Paley Center, but they won’t say no to contributions. Adults are “encouraged” to donate $10, while senior citizens and students can give $8 each. For kids under 14 years old, $5 will do.
Address: 465 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills 90210
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Visit the Dinosaur Hall, and it’s like getting a good look at a real Jurassic Park. Try to visit during First Friday, when you can look around the place while enjoying live indie music.
Address: 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles 90007
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NoHo Arts District
The NoHo Arts District is a community in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, that is home to contemporary theaters, art galleries, cafes, and shops. Here you can explore for the whole day, with more than 20 theaters, art galleries, music venues, and dance studios to visit. But if you’re looking to splurge, you can also enjoy the restaurants and the boutique shops.
Address: NoHo Arts District, Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Museum
The Hollywood Museum is a museum in Hollywood, California, that houses a collection of memorabilia from the history of American motion pictures and television. You can get in for $15, and then you’re going to be impressed with what’s regarded as the most extensive assortment of Hollywood memorabilia in the world.
Address: 1660 N. Highland Avenue, Hollywood 90028
Hammer Museum
Every so often the museum has concerts, lectures, and film screenings here in Westwood, and admission is just $10 if you’re an adult. You can also take a peek at the paintings of Rembrandt, Van Gogh, and Monet.
Address: 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
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Craft Contemporary
The Craft Contemporary, formerly known as Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, was incorporated in 1973 and began formal museum operations in 1975. You can visit and enjoy crafts workshops, studio tours, and exhibits. If you’re an adult, it just costs $7 to get in.
Address: 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90036
Center Theatre Group
Center Theatre Group is a non-profit arts organization located in Los Angeles. It is one of the largest theatre companies in the nation, programming subscription seasons year-round at the Mark Taper Forum, the Ahmanson Theatre, and the Kirk Douglas Theatre. You may be able to get their $20 tickets and enjoy some of the best live theater in the city. The tickets can get you in the Kirk Douglas Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and the Ahmanson Theatre.
Address: 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles 90012
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Autry Museum of the American West
The cowboy spirit lives on here when you get to Griffith Park and visit the Autry National Center for just $10 for adults. Do try to come here on Thursday nights in July and August, as the Sizzling Summer Nights series host some Latin dancing.
Address: 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles 90027
Petersen Automotive Museum
If you love cars, you have to make a pilgrimage to this automotive mecca. You can see the classics of the past and maybe glimpse futuristic cars as well. Adults only pay $11, while seniors, students, and kids pay less.
Address: 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90036
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Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
You’ll see a solid collection of contemporary art at MOCA, and the general admission is just $12. Seniors and students get in for only $7 while kids under 12 get in free.
Address: 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90012
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
This is the largest museum of art in the whole western area of the US. You can enjoy epic collections of American art, as well as art from Europe, Latin America, and Asia. You can also enjoy various special events for film and music, with general admission for just $15.
Address: 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90036
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La Brea Tar Pits & Museum
The La Brea Tar Pits is the closest thing you can get to the ice age of the past, for just $12 for adults. Seniors, teenagers, and college students get in for $9, while kids get in for only $5.
Address: 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90036
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California Science Center
Now you can see the Space Shuttle Endeavor at the California Science Center, for just $2. This is where you go to when you want to feel like an astronaut.
Address: 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles 90037
Huntington Library, Art Collections, & Botanical Gardens
On weekdays, you can visit the Huntington Library for just $20 if you’re an adult. But you can get in for free if it’s the first Thursday of the month.
Address: 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino 91108
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