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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..."
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"
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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..."
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..."
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..."
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..."
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."
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..."
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..."
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..."
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."
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!"
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..."
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."
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..."
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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- The Nethercutt Collection
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