The museum's 'Urban Light' sculpture is composed entirely of authentic street lamps salvaged from around the Los Angeles area.
LACMA's collection includes the largest holding of Japanese art in the United States outside of the East Coast.
The museum campus sits adjacent to the La Brea Tar Pits, which contain preserved fossils from the Pleistocene epoch.
Michael Heizer’s 'Levitated Mass,' a massive 340-ton boulder, required a specialized multi-wheeled transporter to move it across Southern California.
The museum originated as a department of the Los Angeles Museum of History, Science, and Art before becoming an independent institution in 1961.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest art museum in the western United States, housing a collection of over 150,000 objects. Its holdings span from ancient pre-Columbian artifacts to contemporary masterpieces. The campus is currently undergoing a significant architectural transition as part of the Building LACMA project. Key installations include Chris Burden's 'Urban Light,' a sprawling assembly of 202 restored cast-iron antique street lamps. The museum's encyclopedic collections include significant holdings in Islamic art, Latin American art, and Korean art. It serves as a central cultural hub on the historic Miracle Mile of Los Angeles. Visitors can explore diverse pavilions that feature rotating temporary exhibitions alongside permanent collections.
Inside the 'Urban Light' sculpture installation at dusk when the lamps illuminate.
Check the museum's digital map before arriving, as the current construction phase limits access to certain galleries.
Wear comfortable walking shoes, as the campus is spread across several acres of outdoor space and multiple buildings.
Do not attempt to park in nearby residential neighborhoods as permit restrictions are strictly enforced.
Closed on Wednesdays.
Photography without flash is permitted in most permanent galleries; touching artwork is strictly prohibited.
