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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..."
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Griffith Observatory
20,269 reviews
#2 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"I love Griffith observatory and park! First of all , it caters for everyone:
astronomy
lovers, picturesque landmarks and amazing view finders, hikers, tourists... It’s a must visit if you are visiting LA county."
"Great family place, Beautiful and relaxing place with a great view of Los Angeles and Hollywood It’s the perfect place to take the family to use the
telescope
also to visit the observatory Museum"
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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
!"
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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
."
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Battleship USS Iowa Museum
1,973 reviews
#5 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"The preservation of the exhibits is incredible - from details such as what the men ate, their bunks, the captain's quarters, pictures of Presidents who visited, and the behind the scenes
stories
that bring history..."
"The
self guided tour
around the ship (aided by the very informative app) shows the history of the ship and provides a feel for how it must have been living and working on board."
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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."
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Annenberg Space for Photography
319 reviews
#7 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"Each exhibition is accompanied by an incredible professionally produced documentary that runs continuously, and they will even validate parking, so along with the
free admission
, it's a lovely way to spend an afte..."
"there is a central
gallery
where they show videos about the exhibit, and they are always provocative in some way, asking the viewer to engage with the art and artists, as well as the subjects."
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Holocaust Museum LA
215 reviews
#8 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"The Holocaust
Museum
uses some of the latest technology to show the public the plight of the Jews during World War 2. It is very informative using various types of audio and visual tecniques."
"It is filled with
displays
, exhibits, historical artifacts and personal histories of survivors and those who perished under the Nazis."
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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..."
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California Science Center
3,946 reviews
#10 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"The
museum
itself is great fun, very interactive with lots of little exhibits you can touch and play, a Gemini capsule and an exhibit area dedicated to earthquakes and natural disasters."
"My kids enjoyed all of the exhibits but my son was enthralled by the Space Shuttle and the rest of the space and flight presentations ( SR71 Blackbird) The
aquarium
was also popular The simulator rides are fun als..."
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The Broad
1,713 reviews
#11 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"The Broads collect works by well-known, influential
artists
, including Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Jeff Koons, Barbara Kruger, Cindy Sherman, Jasper Johns, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring ,Cy Twombly, Ed Rus..."
"Major, influential contemporary artists whose work is part of The Broad collection include Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Cy Twombly, Joseph Beuys,
Jasper Johns
, Cindy Sherman, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Ro..."
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Autry Museum of the American West
611 reviews
#12 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"The Museum Store is large and very well-stocked with Native American and Mexican sculpture,
pottery
, and jewelry, a nice selection of weavings, Western wear (including Justin and Tony Lama belts and Pendleton shir..."
"Of course, the have fascinating displays about the history of western movies and popular culture, but they also have a wonderful collection of
western art
and displays about local ecological issues and the history..."
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
1,319 reviews
#13 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"This
Museum
has beautiful and irreplaceable natural setting displays of North American & African animals along with world class displays of dinosaur fossils, birds, minerals/gems, insects/butterflies and urban ani..."
"Amazing museum with a diverse
collection
ranging from gigantic ice aged dinosaurs to a cool hall educating about the history of LA."
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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."
"This all being said, there are many other things to see at this
museum
and lots of uplifting, beautiful and enlightening stories to be told to attendees reflecting the lives, loves and triumphs of the Japanese Ame..."
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Hollywood Bowl Museum
1,396 reviews
#15 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"I recommend you go early and have dinner inside the park, visit the
museum
, get a seat cushion and spend the rest of the evening at the concert."
"It’s an iconic and historic venue and the small
museum
sets out the transformation over the decades."
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La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
3,163 reviews
#16 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"The gardens are free but we paid for the
museum
which is great value and older kids will love it - who knew there were camels, bears & woolly mammoths living in LA! Hop in an Uber for a totally different LA experi..."
"Whether you go into the museum or walk the beautiful grounds, the tar pits are a fantastic glimpse into a prehistoric L.A. one where giant
sloths
and coyotes and horses and camels converged -- and where some found..."
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
2,788 reviews
#17 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"Whether you want to pose (and EVERYONE wants to pose) at the brilliant collection of lamp posts outside the
museum
(which manage to be amazingly beautiful), or visit the great collections, or even stroll under wha..."
"Give yourself over to the fascinating contemporary art
on display
from around the world (be sure and read the short descriptions that accompany each work) and be rewarded with an inner sense of wonder and marvel a..."
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Madame Tussauds Hollywood
3,254 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."
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The Hollywood Museum
760 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!"
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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..."
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Hollyhock House
176 reviews
#21 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"One of several FLW houses in the LA basin, this beautiful home offers reasonable
tours
($7) inside the fully restored interior."
"A big shout out to our
docent
, Joan Yarfitz, who has a very wide knowledge of Hollywood and architectural history!"
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Travel Town
161 reviews
#22 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"
Love trains
, what to learn about the history about trains this is the place to bring the family."
"My wife hung out in the large building that shelters some of the rail equipment, a
circus wagon
, and a model railroad while I explored the two corners I missed last time."
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Avila Adobe
110 reviews
#23 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"will continue to visit this
oldest house in LA
..I am proud of what my people and ancestors did even if I am from Texas..all this land used to belong to my Mexico..even if I have seen it before, I will keep returning."
"
oldest house in LA
"
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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."
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Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center
57 reviews
#25 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"Also very interesting videos on the journey of Endeavour from Florida to its new home in Los Angeles and the journey through the streets of Inglewood and LA to Exposition Park and the
California Science Center
."
"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 bui..."
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The Museum of Contemporary Art
292 reviews
#26 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"But there is also a lot of photography, pop art, sculpture from "found"
objects
, and a lot of interesting conceptual pieces."
"One of the first of many
great works
we saw was Max Ernst's Capricorn, a striking creation."
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Beverly Center
385 reviews
#27 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"Lots of
designer shops
but I fell in love with macys and got lots of designer labels at knock down prices so was able to bring home lots of pressies for the grandkids."
"Both I and my wife are frequent visitors to this one-of-a-kind
Shopping Paradise
, thanks to the Conceirge, Mr. Sammy."
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!
355 reviews
#28 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"
Fun place to visit
, the exhibition is interesting and self explanary."
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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."
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Mission San Fernando
87 reviews
#30 of 153 Museums in Los Angeles
"There is ample parking and behind the
church
there is the famous San Fernando Mission Cemetery where many famous people are buried."
"Highly underrated
landmark
filled with history."
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