What to do and see in Los Angeles, California (CA): The Best Art Museums

Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions is a not-for-profit interdisciplinary contemporary visual arts center that fosters rigorous investigation of contemporary art practices, encourages artistic research, presents the results of these ideas in exhibitions and other forms, and serves as a forum for an exchange of ideas between artists and their audiences.

The mission of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is to celebrate and cultivate an appreciation for the enduring and evolving influence of Mexican and Mexican-American culture, with a specific focus upon the unique Mexican-American experience in Los Angeles and Southern California. LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is the nation's premier center of Mexican American culture. Providing an experience unlike any other, LA Plaza's interactive exhibits and dynamic programs invite visitors to explore as well as contribute to the ongoing story of Mexican Americans in Los Angeles and beyond. Located near the site where Los Angeles was founded in 1781, LA Plaza's 2.2-acre campus includes two historic and newly renovated buildings (the Vickrey-Brunswig Building and Plaza House) surrounded by 30,000 square feet of public garden.

The museum consists of eleven stunningly sculptured life-size dioramas. It combines India’s ancient doll-making artistry and yogic wisdom with America’s advanced multimedia tech. Different concepts of the Bhagavad-gita, renowned as the jewel of India’s yogic knowledge, are introduced in the course of 45 minutes of narrative accompanied by animatronics, light show and video projection which leaves the audience with a magical experience.

BEYOND THE STREETS (BTS) is the premier exhibition of graffiti, street art and beyond, celebrating the soaring heights to which the world's most recognizable modern art movement has risen. BTS is a groundbreaking multimedia showcase of paintings, sculpture, photography, installations and more throughout 40,000+ sq ft of industrial indoor and outdoor space.

SAMSKARA is an immersive art exhibition featuring works of transformational artist Android Jones. Samskara includes: - Full dome mapping projection show - Android Jones art gallery - Microdose VR experience - Interactive photo experience

FLUTTER is an interactive contemporary art exhibition that inspires joy. Discover immersive rooms created by coveted artists from around the world. Visit on a 6' Katie Stout sphinx, enjoy the VR family cookout by Jacolby Satterwhite, play with enormous chimes by Jillian Mayer, get lost in Saya Woolfalk's psychedelic projections. Visit us for beautiful surprises and the ultimate play date.

A fruit themed museum. It’s an experience with fruit that is wholly unforgettable; a place where discovery and delight drive you from fruit to fruit, room to room. Take a bite into the magic. Come fruit with us.

Since its inception in 1965, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has been devoted to collecting works of art that span both history and geography, in addition to representing Los Angeles's uniquely diverse population. Today LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States, with a collection that includes over 120,000 objects dating from antiquity to the present, encompassing the geographic world and nearly the entire history of art. Among the museum's strengths are its holdings of Asian art, Latin American art, ranging from pre-Columbian masterpieces to works by leading modern and contemporary artists; and Islamic art, of which LACMA hosts one of the most significant collections in the world. A museum of international stature as well as a vital part of Southern California, LACMA shares its vast collections through exhibitions, public programs, and research facilities that attract over a million visitors annually, in addition to serving millions through digital initiatives, such as online collections, scholarly catalogues, and interactive engagement online. Situated in Hancock Park on over 20 acres in the heart of Los Angeles, LACMA is located between the ocean and downtown. With this much to explore, we encourage you to spend an entire day with us, delving deep into the work of your favorite artists, taking a free tour, catching a film or concert, or just letting your curiosity lead the way.