About Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Credited as the largest art museum in the western part of the United States, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, also known as LACMA,  attracts more than 1 million visitors every year. What makes LACMA stand apart from other museums is the exquisite collection of more than 150,000 works of various artists ranging from the ancient era to the modern time.

 The pieces exhibited here are a window to the tradition and skills throughout history. The museum also conducts various concert series, musicals and feature film festivals with the sole objective to promote performing and other art forms, so be sure to check out their schedule for the period that you expect to be in town. The museum reflects the rich, yet the diverse tastes of art in the city of Los Angeles. While you may believe that you have seen art before, you will not have seen art like this. It's an opportunity you do not want to miss. 

Must See

  • Urban Lights
  • Levitated Mass
  • Top of LACMA-Hollywood Sign View
  • Massive Lobby Installation
  • Noah Purifoy Art Installation
  • Andy Warhol
  • Picasso
  • Metropolis 11
  • History of surfing
  • Japanese Pavilion

How to reach

By Metro:

Get a TAP card to ride the metro and metro buses. You can buy it at taptogo.net or at any Metro Rail or Orange station in Los Angeles

Tips

  • Try to plan a whole day here, as there is much to see and do
  • Avoid taking bags bigger than 11 to 14 inches. If you cannot you will be required to do a security check at the ticket entry 
  • Visitors can be allowed to bring alcohol but in limited quantities and only to those of age (21+)
  • Check out the carry in and carry out to maintain cleanliness
  • Enjoy free wifi at the LACMA campus
  • You are allowed to take photographs in the galleries but avoid tripods and flash

Visit Time

Sunday:           10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Monday:           11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Tuesday:          11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday:     Closed

Thursday:         11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday:              11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday:          10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

20 minutes

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Adult:                    $ 20

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Time you can spend

3 to 4 hours

 

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Weather

Clear Sky 11.11°C

 

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