List of museums in Los Angeles

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This list of museums in Los Angeles is a list of museums located within the City of Los Angeles, defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included.

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Museums

NameImageCommunityTypeSummary
A+D Museum AandDmuseum.jpg Downtown ArchitectureArchitecture and Design Museum, changing exhibits, information and education center about architecture, interior design, landscape design, fashion design and product design
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Highsmithmaycompanywilshire.jpg Wilshire MediaMuseum dedicated to the motion picture arts and the Oscars Award ceremony. Located at Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue (formerly the May Department Store) LACMA Campus.
African American Firefighter Museum African American Firefighter Museum.jpg Downtown FirefightingVintage fire apparatus, stories, pictures, memorabilia of pioneering African American Los Angeles firefighters
Annenberg Space for Photography Century City PhotographyChanging exhibits of digital and print photography
American Jewish University Art Galleries American Jewish University, Bel Air, California.JPG Bel Air ArtPlatt and Borstein Art Galleries, Smalley Sculpture Garden
Andres Pico Adobe Romulo Pico Adobe, MIssion Hills.JPG Mission Hills Historic houseOperated by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society
Armand Hammer Museum of Art HammerMuseum01.jpg Westwood ArtAlso known as the Hammer Museum, collection includes French 19th-century masters, European old master paintings, American artists from the 18th to 20th centuries, works by 19th-century French satirist Honoré Daumier and contemporaries, sculpture and contemporary art
Autry Museum of the American West AutryCenter 01.jpg Griffith Park CultureMuseum dedicated to the art, history, and cultures of the American West. Established in 2003 following the merger of the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, the Women of the West Museum, and the Museum of the American West (formerly the Autry Museum of Western Heritage)
Avila Adobe Avila Adobe, Olvera Street, Los Angeles.JPG DowntownHistoric houseOldest standing residence in Los Angeles, part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Banning Residence Museum Banning House, Wilmington, California.jpg Wilmington Historic houseVictorian mansion of Phineas Banning
Barnsdall Art Park Hollyhock House.JPG Los Feliz ArtIncludes the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, and Hollyhock House
Battleship USS Iowa Museum Battleship USS Iowa at the Port of Los Angeles.jpg San Pedro MilitaryOperated by the Pacific Battleship Center, the USS Iowa (BB-61) served during WWII, Korean War, and the Cold War, and hosted 3 presidents (President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President Ronald Reagan, and President George H. W. Bush.)
Ben Maltz Gallery Westchester ArtContemporary art gallery of Otis College of Art and Design
Bhagavad-gita Museum Culver City Art/Religion Diorama displays illustrating the Bhagavad-gita, owned and operated by ISKCON
Bolton Hall Museum BoltonHall Tujunga April2008.JPG Tujunga Local historyOperated by the Little Landers Historical Society
The Broad Museum Downtown ArtA contemporary art museum built by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad
Cal State Northridge Art Galleries Northridge ArtMain, Summer and West galleries [1]
California State University, Los Angeles Luckman Fine Arts Complex and Fine Arts Gallery University Hills ArtHarriet and Charles Luckman Fine Arts Complex for visual and performing arts, [2] and the Fine Arts Gallery in Building 9 that is part of the Department of Art [3]
California African American Museum California African American Museum - entrance.JPG Exposition Park African American
California Science Center California Science Center.jpg Exposition ParkScience
Campo de Cahuenga Campo de cahuenga detail.jpg Studio City Historic house
Catalina Island Museum Avalon Art and History MuseumFounded in 1953; Santa Catalina Island's only museum
Centinela Adobe Centinela Adobe, Los Angeles.JPG Westchester Historic house
Chatsworth Museum Minnie Hill Palmer House, Chatsworth.jpg Chatsworth Historic houseOperated by the Chatsworth Historical Society at the Homestead Acre, late 19th-century homesteader's cottage known as the Hill-Palmer Cottage
Chinese American Museum Chinese American Museum.jpg DowntownEthnic – ChineseHistory and experience of Chinese Americans in the state of California, also fine art exhibits, part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Craft Contemporary CAFAM Exterior.jpg Miracle Mile Folk ArtLocated in Museum Row
Destination Crenshaw Crenshaw Boulevard, Hyde Park CulturalUnder-construction 1.3-mile-long (2.1 km) open-air museum preserving the history and culture of African Americans
Discovery Cube Los Angeles Lake View Terrace ScienceLocated by Hansen Dam, the museum for children to learn about science
Drum Barracks Drum Barracks, Wilmington, California.jpg WilmingtonCivil WarCivil War-era military facility with museum containing camp models, period displays
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Pico House - Merced Theater - Masonic Hall.jpg DowntownMultipleIncludes Olvera Street, Avila Adobe, Chinese American Museum, Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, Plaza Firehouse Museum, Sepulveda House, changing exhibits in El Pueblo Gallery, Pico House, Hellman/Quon building
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum DowntownTextileCostumes, accessories, textiles & perfume
Flight Path Learning Center & Museum FLIGHT PATH MUSEUM (2816193270).jpg Los Angeles Airport FlyingAircraft, models, photos, displays, school tours, and special programs. Library includes rare industry magazines dating to World War II and before, aircraft manuals, and historic photographs
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) San Fernando Valley HistoryHouses the Hall Of Liberty American History Museum
Fort MacArthur Museum FortMacBattery.JPG San Pedro MilitaryHistory of the fort and its role in defending the Los Angeles area
Fowler Museum Fowler.JPG Westwood CulturalPart of UCLA, collections include art, ethnographic and archaeological objects representing prehistoric, historic, and contemporary cultures of Africa, Native and Latin America, and Asia and the Pacific
Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden UCLA Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden picture 1.jpg WestwoodArtSculpture garden located on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles and is run by the Hammer Museum.
Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation Holmby Hills ArtEstate and gardens with collection of 20th-century art, open by appointment on guided tours
Geffen Contemporary at MOCA Geffen Museum of Contemporary Art.jpg DowntownArtLocated in Little Tokyo district, branch of Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
Getty Center Getty Center 2.jpg Brentwood ArtOne site of the J. Paul Getty Museum, exhibits classical sculpture and art, European paintings, drawings, manuscripts, sculpture, decorative arts and photography
Getty Villa 060807-002-GettyVilla001.jpg Pacific Palisades CulturalAnother site of the J. Paul Getty Museum, arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome and Etruria
Grammy Museum Grammy Museum.JPG DowntownMusicLocated at L.A. Live, history of the Grammy Awards and music artifacts
`DowntownHistoric house website, turn-of-the century Queen Anne house
Griffith Observatory Griffith observatory 2006.jpg Griffith Park ScienceExhibits include astronomy, planets, stars, the cosmos, gravity, the sun and moon
Guinness World Record Museum Guinness World Records Museum 1.jpg HollywoodEntertainment website, located on Hollywood Boulevard and featuring world record breaking facts and feats.
Heritage Square Museum Octogan House.JPG Montecito Heights Open airEight structures tell the story of the settlement and development of Southern California from the Civil War to the early 20th Century
Hill-Palmer Cottage Minnie Hill Palmer House, Chatsworth.jpg Chatsworth Historic houseOperated by the Chatsworth Historical Society, also known as the Homestead Acre
Hollywood Bowl Museum HollywoodMediaGallery of photos from performers at the Hollywood Bowl, audio and video clips, memorabilia
Hollywood Heritage Museum HollywoodHeritageMuseum01.jpg HollywoodHistoryArchival photographs from silent movie picture productions, movie props, historic documents and movie memorabilia
Hollywood Museum Max Factor building.JPG HollywoodMediaOver 10,000 historical costumes, props, models, set pieces and more from movies and movie stars, located in the Max Factor building
Hollywood Wax Museum Hollywood Wax Museum - Hollywood CA.jpg HollywoodWaxWax figures of media stars, fictional characters, famous politicians and a Chamber of Horrors
Human Resources DowntownArtNon-profit exhibition and performance space
Italian American Museum of Los Angeles DowntownCulturalPart of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, history and contributions of Italian Americans in Los Angeles
Japanese American National Museum Japanese American National Museum.jpg DowntownEthnic – JapaneseJapanese American history, culture and art, located in Little Tokyo
Judson Studios Judson Studios, Los Angeles.JPG Highland Park ArtArt gallery and stained glass workshops
Kleinrock Internet Heritage Site and Archive WestwoodHistory website Part of UCLA, birthplace and early history of the Internet where the first node of the ARPANET (a network that laid foundations for the modern Internet) was sent
Korean Cultural Center Koreatown Ethnic – KoreanKorean history and culture, changing exhibits of traditional and contemporary art
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes DowntownEthnicMexican-American experience in Los Angeles and Southern California, art and culture, reconstruction of 1920's Main Street vignettes
Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions HollywoodArtAlso known as LACE, contemporary art exhibition space and archive of the visual arts for the city of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Museum of Art Highsmithlacmaoblique.jpg Miracle Mile ArtIncludes Pavilion for Japanese Art, collections of African, Ancient Americas, American, Middle Eastern, Chinese and Korean, Contemporary, Egyptian, European, Latin American and Asian art, costumes & textiles, decorative arts and design, photography
Los Angeles Fire Department Museum and Memorial Engine Co. No. 27 (Los Angeles Fire Department Museum).JPG VariousFirefightingOld Fire Station 27 is located on Cahuenga Boulevard in Hollywood, history of the department, antique equipment and fire engines; Old Fire Station 36 is located in San Pedro, also called the Harbor Museum
Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum Livestreamers.JPG Griffith Park RailroadLocated next to Travel Town Museum, operates 7½" gauge model trains for visitors to ride, includes Walt Disney's Carolwood Barn
Los Angeles Maritime Museum San Pedro Ferry Building.JPG San Pedro MaritimeLocal maritime, diving and fishing industries, ship models, sailor's artifacts, local history, USS Los Angeles (CA-135)
Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery 4800 Hollywood.JPG Los Feliz ArtLocated in Barnsdall Art Park, focus is arts and artists of Southern California
Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust Lamoth.JPG Fairfax HistoryLocated in Pan Pacific Park, dedicated to educating the public and commemorating those who survived and who were lost
Los Angeles Police Museum Highland Park Police Station 2007 10 25.jpg Highland Park Law enforcementArtifacts include photos, uniforms, badges, squad cars, a paddy wagon, and bullet-riddled vehicles
Los Encinos State Historic Park Garnier Building at Rancho Los Encinos.JPG Encino HistoryArea agriculture history and historic adobe house
Lummis House Lummis House, Los Angeles 2.JPG Highland Park Historic houseEarly 20th century rock house, also known as El Alisal
Madame Tussauds Hollywood HollywoodWax
The Main Museum of Los Angeles Art Downtown L.A.ArtMuseum dedicated to the art and artists of Los Angeles
Marciano Art Foundation Contemporary Art
Mission San Fernando Rey de España MSF 033.jpg Mission Hills ReligiousIncludes the Archival Center Museum of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, history of the archdiocese including exhibits about archbishops and cardinals, papal collection, art, missions, religious objects
Muller House San Pedro Historic house1899 Colonial Revival house, operated by the San Pedro Bay Historical Society [4]
Museum of Contemporary Art Moca Los angeles.jpg DowntownArtMain branch is located on Grand Avenue in Museum Row, Geffen Contemporary is in the Little Tokyo district of Downtown Los Angeles, and Pacific Design Center facility is in West Hollywood
Museum of Death Museum of Death in Hollywood.jpg HollywoodCriminologyLocated on Hollywood Boulevard, death and related topics including funerals, murder, and capital punishment
Museum of Jurassic Technology Palms MultipleUnusual collection of exhibits and objects with varying and uncertain degrees of authenticity
Museum of the San Fernando Valley Northridge MultipleWebsite, history, art, and culture of the San Fernando Valley
Museum of Selfies HollywoodPhotography website Interactive exhibits including the Upside Down Room, throne from Game of Thrones, red carpet walk, etc.
Museum of Tolerance Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles, March 2008.JPG Westside HistoryWorld racism & prejudice with a strong focus on the history of the Holocaust
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, California.JPG Exposition Park Natural historyDisplays include animal habitats, dinosaurs, pre-Columbian cultures and the Ralph M. Parsons Discovery Center and Insect Zoo
Nethercutt Collection Nethercuttgrandsalon.jpg Sylmar AutomobileOver 130 antique, classic and special interest automobiles
Neutra VDL Studio and Residences NeutraHouse004 cropped sm.jpg Silver Lake Historic houseHome of architect Richard Neutra
Page Museum (La Brea Tar Pits) PageMuseum01.jpg Miracle Mile Natural historyFossils housed in the George C. Page Museum, located in Museum Row
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives at the University of Southern California Libraries ONE-Gallery 626 North Robertson.jpg DowntownLGBT Art & HistoryRepository of LGBT materials, presents exhibitions at its main location near the University of Southern California
Oran Z's Pan African Black Facts & Wax Museum South Los Angeles African American website, wax figures, cultural artifacts from throughout the African world, black memorabilia, Blacks in advertising, Negro League baseball history, autographs, historical artifacts, reference library
Petersen Automotive Museum PetersonMuseum 01.jpg Wilshire TransportationVintage automobiles, history of autos in Los Angeles, automotive art, artifacts and memorabilia, located in Museum Row
Plaza Firehouse Museum Old Plaza Firhouse (Los Angeles).jpg DowntownFirefightingPart of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, late 19th to early 20th century firefighting equipment, apparatus, photos, located in a historic firehouse
Point Fermin Lighthouse Historic Site and Museum Pointfermin.jpg San Pedro MaritimeRestored lighthouse museum
Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Psychiatry death museum.jpg HollywoodReligiousOwned and operated by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, an anti-psychiatry organization founded by the Church of Scientology
Ralph J. Bunche House Ralph J. Bunche House, Los Angeles.JPG South Los Angeles BiographicalAlso known as the Ralph Bunche Peace & Heritage Center
REDCAT DowntownArtExhibition venue of the California Institute of the Arts, with public art gallery
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ripleys Odditorium Hollywood.jpg HollywoodEntertainmentLocated on Hollywood Boulevard
Sepulveda House Sepulveda House (Los Angeles).jpg DowntownLocal historyPart of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, historic house and visitor center with exhibits about the area
Skirball Cultural Center Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles.JPG Brentwood JewishHome of the Skirball Museum with exhibits about Jewish culture, accomplishments and the history of the Jewish people in the United States
SPARC Gallery SPARC.png Venice ArtCommunity art center and gallery website
Southwest Museum of the American Indian SouthwestMuseum LosAngeles.jpg Mt. Washington Native AmericanGalleries are closed for rehabilitation, but the museum still offers programs, events and a gift shop; now part of the Autry National Center
SS Lane Victory Vincent Thomas Bridge.jpg San Pedro Maritime Second World War Victory ship preserved as a museum ship
Travel Town Museum STE No1.png Griffith Park RailroadSteam locomotives and other rolling stock
USC Fisher Museum of Art University Park ArtContemporary and old master exhibitions
Velveteria DowntownArtCollection of velvet paintings
Watts Towers Highsmithwattstowers.jpg Watts ArtOutdoor folk art tower sculptures and adjacent Watts Towers Arts Center
Will Rogers State Historic Park Will Rogers House, Pacific Palisades.JPG Pacific Palisades Historic houseRanch home of Will Rogers
Zimmer Children's Museum Wilshire Children's website

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  2. ↑ "Official site". Luckman Fine Arts Complex. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
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  5. ↑ "Sports Museum of Los Angeles Closes Again, This Time for Good". LA Downtown News. September 23, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
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