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Exhibition: Every Minute Is History

Discover the innovative work of five LA photographers who helped redefine Chicano/a community representation

Tue, Sep 8 at 10:00 AMDetails
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Exhibition: Instante/revelación

See how illuminated manuscripts were written, decorated, and bound entirely by hand in pre-modern Europe

Tue, Sep 8 at 10:00 AMDetails
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Exhibition: The Making of a Medieval Manuscript

Explore the strange and fantastical world of French Symbolist artist Odilon Redon

Tue, Sep 8 at 10:00 AMDetails
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Exhibition: Stendahl’s World

These ancient manuscripts helped the deceased achieve a blessed afterlife

Tue, Sep 8 at 10:00 AMDetails
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Exhibition: The Egyptian Book of the Dead

A calibrated array of prisms that cast a dazzling display of luminous color following the sun’s arc.

Tue, Sep 8 at 10:00 AMDetails
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Exhibition: Charles Ross

The achievements of Egyptian artists of the 26th Dynasty are vividly expressed in the sculpted portraits of officials associated with the court and priesthood,

Tue, Sep 8 at 10:00 AMDetails
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Exhibition: Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt

The life and legacy of the art collector and businessman who used his fortune to create an institution dedicated to the arts.

Tue, Sep 8 at 10:00 AMDetails
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Exhibition: The Holy Family at Home

Northern European paintings and manuscripts depict the Holy Family in domestic settings

Tue, Sep 15 at 10:00 AMDetails
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Exhibition: Reggie Burrows Hodges

Encounter luminous paintings by the celebrated 18th-century British artist

Tue, Oct 20 at 10:00 AMDetails
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Exhibition: A Light in the Dark

A Getty exhibition about the first Black architect licensed in the western US

Tue, Nov 24 at 10:00 AMDetails
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Exhibition: Paul R. Williams

Explore royal feminine power in ancient northern Africa, western Asia, and the Mediterranean, and its influence across time

Tue, Dec 15 at 10:00 AMDetails
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Hand-Picked Venues & Spots in Los Angeles

Hollywood Sign

Hollywood Sign

Iconic white letters on Mount Lee

The Hollywood Sign is a historic American landmark and cultural icon perched on Mount Lee above Beachwood Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains. Originally erect

Check websiteHollywood Sign, Los Angeles, CA
Walt Disney Concert Hall

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Gehry architecture

The Walt Disney Concert Hall is the fourth hall of the Los Angeles Music Center, designed by architect Frank Gehry and opened on October 23, 2003. Seating 2,265

FreeWalt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA
Griffith Observatory

Griffith Observatory

Hollywood Hills public observatory

Griffith Observatory sits on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, offering panoramic views of the Los Angeles Basin, Downtown LA, Hollywo

FreeGriffith Observatory, Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Largest art museum in the western United States

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) sits on Wilshire Boulevard in the Miracle Mile district, part of Museum Row next to the La Brea Tar Pits. Founded i

Check website5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

American and European contemporary art since 1940

The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA) is a contemporary art museum with two locations in Los Angeles. The main museum sits on Grand Avenue in Downt

Check website250 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3007
Griffith Park

Griffith Park

Massive urban wilderness with iconic landmarks

Griffith Park is a large municipal park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, stretching from Los Feliz to the San Fernando Valley. It has been offi

FreeGriffith Park, Los Angeles, CA
Petersen Automotive Museum

Petersen Automotive Museum

Home to one of the world's largest auto collections

The Petersen Automotive Museum is an automobile museum located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles. It is a n

Check website6060 Wilshire Boulevard
El Capitan Theatre

El Capitan Theatre

Disney film premiere venue

The El Capitan Theatre is a fully restored movie palace located at 6838 Hollywood Boulevard in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. It is owned by The Wal

Check websiteEl Capitan Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Home to the world's rarest gemstone

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the largest natural and historical museum in the Western United States. Located in Exposition Park next to t

Check websiteNatural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CA
Grauman's Egyptian Theatre

Grauman's Egyptian Theatre

Historic movie palace with first film premiere

Grauman's Egyptian Theatre is a historic movie palace that opened in 1922 on Hollywood Boulevard. It was the site of the world's first film premiere and represe

Check website6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90028
The Broad

The Broad

Contemporary art (free)

The Broad is a contemporary art museum located on Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles. It is named for philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad, who financed the $

FreeThe Broad, Los Angeles, CA
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

First large-scale film museum in the United States

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is a film museum that opened in 2021 on Miracle Mile in Los Angeles. It houses the Academy Collection, the largest film-re

Check website6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
MacArthur Park

MacArthur Park

Late 19th-century park with spring-fed lake

MacArthur Park, originally named Westlake Park, dates back to the late 19th century. Located in the Westlake neighborhood, it was renamed in the early 1940s aft

FreeMacArthur Park, Los Angeles, CA
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Museum of visual storytelling by George Lucas

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art was founded by filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson. Located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, the

Check websiteLucas Museum of Narrative Art, Los Angeles, CA
California Science Center

California Science Center

West Coast's largest hands-on science center

The California Science Center is a state agency and science museum located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles. It sits next to the Natural History Museum of Los An

Check websiteCalifornia Science Center, Los Angeles, CA
Crypto.com Arena

Crypto.com Arena

Home of the Lakers and Kings

Crypto.com Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Los Angeles, opened in 1999 as the Staples Center. It sits next to the Los Angeles Convention Cente

Check websiteCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
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