Location: Exposition Park
Top Things to do in Exposition Park
Top 5 Museums in Exposition Park, California (CA)
Hollywood beckons to tourists who long for a brush with Tinseltown glamor. Tour movie studios, slip your hands into the famous prints at the TCL Chinese Theatre, or indulge in a celeb sighting at one of LA’s white-hot nightspots. Spot your favorite star while shopping at The Grove, or forget all about the famous eye candy as you take in the iconic artwork at The Getty Center. For a different type of star-gazing, peek through the telescopes at the Griffith Observatory.
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1. Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By Analogkid1958 - Yorktown, United States
We visited the other air and space exhibits but came specifically to see Endeavour, which is displayed in a temporary building. The Endeavour exhibit doesn't have quite the emotional impact of the Atlantis experience at KSC, which is largely boosted by its Disney-style preshow and reveal, but it's always a thrill to be so close to so much history. The adjacent halls feature some exhibits showcasing Shuttle technology and science, and the Endeavour building itself contains a Shuttle Main Engine and other interesting displays. The room is staffed by knowledgeable docents, some of whom had worked in the Shuttle program. The museum is in the midst of fundraising for a new building (see the photos for the model) that is intended to include a full Shuttle stack including the external tank (currently outdoors behind the Endeavour building) and solid rocket boosters. This is an incredibly ambitious undertaking, as the building would have to be almost 25 stories tall to contain it! Please help their efforts through their webpage. Highly recommended!
2. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,319 reviews
Discover your world past and present. See dinosaurs in our new Dinosaur Hall, including the world’s only Tyrannosaurus rex growth series. Get the behind- the- scenes look at how scientists work on fossils at our Dino Lab. See 240 specimens, including skeletons from mastodons to whales, animal dioramas from North American and Africa, and more.Stroll through our extensive Nature Gardens, and discover true stories about plants and animals in our Nature Lab. See and touch more than 2,000 spectacular specimens displayed in our Gem and Mineral Hall, and enter into the vault to view diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and other exquisite gems. Our Butterfly and Spider Pavilions are open seasonally. Here you can wander through the changing ecosystem with over 30 species of fluttering butterflies all around you, or witness arachnids up close and personal.
Reviewed By LSQRD1 - Kent, United States
I am a big fan of natural history museums. So I was very happy to have a chance to visit the one in Los Angeles. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit. There is a nice mixture of traditional displays as well as some very interesting educational areas. We truly loved the traditional taxidermy displays showing wildlife in very realistic settings. At the same time the lower level education center had a wonderful mixture of displays including live animals. The spider cages were unique and fascinating. The building itself is grand and the museum is very large. From dinosaurs to less visited bird displays a bit off the beaten track there was plenty to see and the crowds were modest in many areas. Overall a great visit for those interested in science and a chance to visit one of the exceptional museums in the world.
3. California Science Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,947 reviews
Space Shuttle Endeavour on display in the California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Pavilion. Please reserve your passes online or by phone. Explore over 100 permanent interactive science exhibits spanning several galleries. Admission to permanent exhibit galleries is Free! (excludes IMAX and special paid exhibits) Visit Ecosystems -- a hands-on exhibit home to nearly 400 plant and animal species. Come discover amazing environments from the familiar to the fantastic, and find out how the physical and living worlds affect each other.
Reviewed By raminb446 - Los Angeles, United States
The California Science Center is a state agency and museum located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, next to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the University of Southern California.
4. Fisher Museum of Art
5. California African American Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 57 reviews
The California African American Museum explores the art, history, and culture of African Americans, with an emphasis on California and the West. Located in Los Angeles' beautiful Exposition Park, CAAM features a range of dynamic, changing exhibitions and public programs for all ages and interest. Admission is free.
Reviewed By fitflyfellow - New York City, United States
I really enjoyed visiting this free museum. They had some great art exhibits from various artist and I was really impressed with the layout and structure. The most interesting exhibit was the Gold Rush and how black and mulattos played apart in the development of what’s now Los Angeles. If you have an hour or so I recommend visit the CAAM.
