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The Getty Center
14,501 reviews
#1 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"Amazing museum and architecture Great exhibit halls and the artwork is breathtaking Love the tram ride up and seeing all of LA views Great Restaurant on top for lunch stop suggested Wear cimfottable shoes This pla...""Set aside all the fantastic art and special exhibits, which are stunning, the museum itself is an architectural masterpiece that perfectly compliments the California landscape in which it is uniquely nestled with..."
Diorama-museum of Bhagavad-gita
180 reviews
#3 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"On a little out of the way street, tucked quietly almost out if sight is a gorgeous, surprising little gem of a museum that gives a perfect overview of the Bhagavad Gita in a series of beautiful dioramas with musi...""Great way to present ancient philosophy and wisdom in an animated and captivating way, Great exhibitions, guide, artwork, and majestic sculptures!"
The Nethercutt Collection
846 reviews
#4 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"The organ music was just amazing! 4) Bonus: it is FREE! 5) You can also check out other events on the website for silent movies and organ music! 6) The gentleman who is the curator of the museum is an absolutely a...""What a gem! Whilst there are a plethora of quite outstanding vintage cars in this collection, the highlight for me was the Mighty Wurlitzer and collection of incredible musical instruments."
Skirball Cultural Center
382 reviews
#6 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"It is a great space and very easy to get to from the 405 freeway, They also have a Noah's Ark exhibit that is supposed to be a very fun adventure for children, I really enjoyed this museum and highly recommend for...""Took my 7th grade son for a homeschool field trip- wonderful exhibits about Jewish culture and history including immigrating to America and the Holocaust."
Petersen Automotive Museum
2,339 reviews
#9 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"Amazing vault tour Saw elvish car that he shot Steve McQueen jag Bat mobile Bob hopes gift to John Wayne Recommended & make sure you do the vault tour Amazing We will be back""Impressive auto museum with great information and interactive exhibits, but the best part of the visit was the extra vault visit for the most spectacular number of cars from ford original, movie star (Lauren Bacal..."
Japanese American National Museum
367 reviews
#14 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"Downtown LA has become a cultural treasure of the US with various experiences and world-class museum collections, and the Japanese American National Museum is a treasure often undiscovered by locals and visitors.""If you have interests in the Japanese-American culture, internment camps, WWII contributions, looking for some information on your grand parents, or just have some extra time while visiting Little Tokyo, please dr..."
Madame Tussauds Hollywood
3,255 reviews
#18 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"Enjoyed to see the celebrities (all in wax) patiently putting up with all the fun visitors had with them.... Go with the right person(s) and you will entertain yourself for a few hours easily.""It’s an amazing and fun museum, that has 3 floors, one of music and movie celebrities, one of classic movies, and one of the behind the scenes and avengers."
The Hollywood Museum
759 reviews
#19 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"Hollywood museum is fabulous, so much to see and read about, some many props, articles and fantastic exhibits, the 66' batman was utterly amazing, need a long time to soak it all up, well worth avisit.""There is so much more to this museum though! 3 floors of amazing costumes and memorabilia of so many moments from our past, from shows and people we grew up with and adore!"
GRAMMY Museum
870 reviews
#20 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"Some great pieces of historic memorabilia from some of our greatest artists including Michael Jackson, Whitney and Johnny Cash The surrounding area is nice and, as with the Hollywood stars there are plaques in the...""This is an interactive museum, offering music selections with headphones, opportunities for sound booth recordings, percussion displays you can play, and looping video tracks of various historical moments and gala..."
Hollyhock House
176 reviews
#21 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"On this second visit, I was with a group of architecture buffs so we had a docent-led tour (usually, the tour is self-guided but is great because you see so much of the home).""One of several FLW houses in the LA basin, this beautiful home offers reasonable tours ($7) inside the fully restored interior."
Museum of Death
361 reviews
#24 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"The hubs has a modest collection of serial and spree killer memorabilia of his own and was eager to check out this Museum’s array of reminders of humanity’s end game.""It’s fascinating but VERY graphic so I don’t recommend bringing any children under the age of 15, as there are loads of crime scene photos and specimens in jars."
Museum of Tolerance
167 reviews
#29 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"Regarding the Holocaust, one of the activities we participated is touching and unforgetable: everyday, the Museum invites three or four Holocaust survivors, to give their testimony of their own experience in livin...""The museum itself is well done, but the most impactful experience is the opportunity to hear Holocaust survivors share their stories."
Wells Fargo Museum
60 reviews
#32 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"Amazing little museum where kids can interact with things and there are little treasures from the western American world, like some furniture and an old stagecoach.""The museum is well lit, well documented, well presented, and their staff is very friendly and will start telling information once you ask question regarding one item or more."
Flight Path Learning Center & Museum
55 reviews
#33 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"Sitting at the end of an LAX runway, the building is a little LA retro--think Rockford Files--and inside is a treasure trove of airline and aeronautical artifacts and history.""There are loads of aviation and LAX info & memorabilia but the highlight is definitely the DC-3 out on the tarmac that you can enter."
S.S. Lane Victory
53 reviews
#34 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"For an admission fee of only $7 you can access most areas of the ship, including two interesting and informative museum display areas packed with artifacts and information.""This museum has many stories to tell from the shipyard where it was built to the Hollywood movies and TV shows that are filmed on board the SS Lane Victory."
Museum of Selfies
32 reviews
#38 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"This kitschy, fun and strangely informative museum in Hollywood takes you through the history of the selfie (yep, that's a thing) and then injects you into several perfectly curated selfie scenes where you can go...""We have been to other museums in the city but this one certainly is the most fun and most interactive."
Los Angeles Police Museum
36 reviews
#43 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"The accompanying video presentation was both fascinating and scary at the same time !! The museum also has great displays on the SLA revolutionary group of the 1970s and the notorious Onion Field killings.""With tremendous collections of memorabilia the museum's ever-changing exhibitions are sure to spark the imagination of both young and old."
Chinese American Museum
29 reviews
#45 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"It presents a permanent exhibition on the origins and history of Chinese immigration to LA and temporary works showcasing modern talents.""The museum is close to Union Station.You can use rail or bus.The admission free.I spent one hour in order to check pictures and exhibits.If you want to learn history, you need two hours.The museum is all about the..."
Old Plaza Firehouse
27 reviews
#50 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"It has an evocative collection of fire engines and artefacts, all aided by the great guides who were always ready to relate aspects of its history.""This is a free museum so make sure you give a donation so that future generations will be able to marvel at this significant piece of Los Angeles history."
Fowler Museum
28 reviews
#51 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"In Feb. 2020, they had an AIDs photo project, Rina Banerjee's built pieces, Fowler's silver collection (extensive and global), Nigerian art at an early 20th c. world exhibition ("Walled City"), and exquisite piece...""Walking through the marvellous UCLA campus we were keen to visit this interesting museum."
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- Skirball Cultural Center
- Petersen Automotive Museum
- Japanese American National Museum
- The Getty Center
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- The Nethercutt Collection
- Petersen Automotive Museum
- Japanese American National Museum
- The Getty Center
- Diorama-museum of Bhagavad-gita
- The Nethercutt Collection
- Skirball Cultural Center
- Petersen Automotive Museum
- The Getty Center
- Diorama-museum of Bhagavad-gita
- The Nethercutt Collection
- Skirball Cultural Center
- Petersen Automotive Museum
- The Nethercutt Collection
- Hollyhock House
- Wells Fargo Museum
- Museum of Broken Relationships
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