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Petersen Automotive Museum
Car design and motoring culture become the subject on Museum Row, inside a building that is hard to miss.
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The museums, observatory and market behind our Los Angeles edit. Explore our growing Los Angeles selection, with checked details and official sources.
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Chinese American Museum
Chinese American history is explored near El Pueblo, where a museum visit connects naturally with the surrounding historic district.
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Craft Contemporary
Materials and making take the lead in a Museum Row space devoted to contemporary craft.
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California African American Museum
Art and history in Exposition Park, centred on African American experiences with a particular connection to California.
Free entry
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Italian American Museum of Los Angeles
A historic hall in El Pueblo becomes a place to explore Italian American life in Los Angeles.
Free entry
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ASU FIDM Museum
Fashion and costume collections bring the work behind clothing into a museum setting in downtown Los Angeles.
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Holocaust Museum LA
A place for Holocaust education and remembrance beside Pan Pacific Park. Allow time for a thoughtful visit.
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Museum of Tolerance
Exhibitions examine prejudice, human rights and the Holocaust in a setting intended for reflection and learning.
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Hollywood Heritage Museum
Early filmmaking history is explored inside a historic barn near the Hollywood Bowl.
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USC Fisher Museum of Art
An art museum on the USC campus offers a focused cultural stop near Exposition Park.
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Hollyhock House
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Los Angeles architecture anchors a visit to Barnsdall Art Park, with house access separate from a park walk.
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Stahl House
A modernist house above the city, visited through organised access rather than a casual walk-in.
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Gamble House
Craftsmanship and domestic architecture make this Pasadena house a destination for a carefully planned tour.
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Watts Towers
Simon Rodia’s sculptural towers form a singular Los Angeles landmark, with visitor access and tours to check in advance.
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Greystone Mansion & Gardens
A Beverly Hills estate where landscaped grounds and historic architecture offer a different kind of afternoon.
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Los Angeles Central Library
The downtown library rewards a visit for its architecture and public spaces as well as its books.
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Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
A large botanical landscape in Arcadia, worth planning as the main destination rather than an extra stop across town.
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Descanso Gardens
Woodland paths and planted gardens make La Cañada Flintridge a change of pace from central Los Angeles.
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The Japanese Garden
A designed Japanese garden in Van Nuys, with water and planted views shaping the walking route.
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Griffith Park
Choose a trail or a section of the park first: the scale of this landscape can easily fill a day.
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Barnsdall Art Park
A hilltop setting for a green pause and a look at Hollyhock House, with views across the surrounding city.
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MacArthur Park
A lake-centred park in Westlake, offering an outdoor pause within one of the city’s busy neighbourhoods.
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Lincoln Park
A historic eastside park with a lake and open space, suited to a slower neighbourhood afternoon.