Los Angeles: Discover all 151+ Museums, Exhibitions & Discounts

Discover all museums in Los Angeles and find out about the things to see and to do, exhibitions, opening hours, prices and discounts in the list of all museums in Los Angeles, or apply filters and navigate through the map. For an overview of popular museums in Los Angeles, see our list of the best museums in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is a major cultural center and the largest city in California. Located on the west coast of the United States, the city is known for its diverse population, Mediterranean climate, and significant influence on global entertainment and the arts.

The city's cultural landscape is marked by numerous museums, art galleries, and cultural institutions that reflect both its contemporary artistic vitality and rich historical heritage. From the historic downtown area to the cultural corridors of Miracle Mile and Getty Center, Los Angeles offers a wide array of cultural experiences. The city's artistic scene is complemented by its multicultural neighborhoods, each contributing unique perspectives to the city's cultural tapestry.

The presence of the entertainment industry, particularly Hollywood, has helped shape Los Angeles into a global creative hub, attracting artists and cultural innovators from around the world.

Reviews

This is what people say about museums in Los Angeles.

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Susan about

Hammer Museum

Incredibly inspiring, a must see! As a traveling artist, I loved the diversity of the exhibit displays and was enthralled with the play of light in each of the featured artists’ work. From the contemporary earth speaking display to the European mast

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• Jul 8, 2026
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Winifred about

The Getty Center

Today I visited the Getty Museum in Los Angeles for the first time. I had really been looking forward to it, especially seeing the Van Gogh painting. At the entrance, the gentleman checking bags shouted instructions to the line, which I understood.

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• Feb 23, 2026
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Jody about

Los Angeles Zoo

The priority needs to be on replacing their animals that pass away and redoing their exhibits. Not impressed by the zoolights up charge. They need to get the zoo right first.

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• Dec 2, 2024
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Jody about

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

The best art museum in Los Angeles. Super easy public transportation to the museum and they have it all.

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• Dec 2, 2024
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Jody about

The Broad Museum

No charm and nothing unique about this museum. Your time would be better spent at MOCA, LACMA, or the Getty. Can’t recommend this one.

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• Dec 2, 2024
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Jay about

Autry Museum of the American West

After many years of living in Glendale, I was finally able to visit this gem of a museum! Very interesting and informative, especially the dresses of American West & the large collection of firearms of that era !!! Unfortunately, it ended in a very

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• Jun 21, 2023
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burak about

Museum of Jurassic Technology

This place should be banned to call itself "museum". You cannot sell drainage water calling ut orange juice, how come it doesn't apply on this scam. An etnic restaurant walls with 4-5 authentic pieces hanged, deserve to be called museum more than thi

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• Oct 1, 2022