Los Angeles County Museum of Art

2/28/2011

I may be just a bit biased since LACMA has my favorite impressionistic and post-impressionistic art available for viewing, but hey, if you can get in for $15 ($10 for students) to all eight of their buildings, then that's a pretty good deal.

Hammer Building - Korean art was kinda boring, nothing really stood out here, but you should still come and do some free Korean caricature art. Yah you get to do your own drawing and keep what you make.

Pavilion for Japanese Art - lots of ancient scrolls here, and when I say ancient, well more like 1980s. Nah, but some coming back as old as the 17th century. Nice samurai armor out on display. Cool statues too.

Age of Americas Building - Pretty neat Diego Rivera paintings too and a couple of Frida Kahlo as well. Great central and South American artifacts as well. The American art was decent, but still just worth breezing through it. They had the special exhibit art when we arrived, "India's Fabled City Lucknow" art, movies, sculptures and other paraphernalia out on display. Movies had the Bollywood theme with the dancing girls. They also have some of their colorful dresses for sale.

Ahmanson Building - houses my favorite European art and Southeast Asian art. There are some Rodin busts here, and the full body ones are just outside. Picasso, Monet, Cezanne, Gauguin and a few others have their paintings here as well.

Resnick Pavilion - this is the special exhibitions building and at the time of our visit it was the fashion stuff. Lots of 18-20th century English and French designed dresses, uniforms and sophisticated and aristocratic stuff. Even back then, the stuff was made China...interesting stuff to know. "Made in China for the western civilization" is the description for a lot of the stuff they had out on display.

Broad Contemporary Art Museum - Neat Warhol stuff, a giant elevator, a Michael Jackson with monkey statue, and a few others are found here.

Overall, you get your money worth. There are areas where you can score on some free parking, otherwise they have their own parking system for $7. It's in the same complex as the La Brea Tarpits so you can do that visit as well. There is a lot of history here, not just the displays but even a few of the museum attendants have been around the museum scene for a long time and they can share a lot of their experiences with you.

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  Bourdelle - Herakles The Archer

  Bourdelle - Herakles The Archer
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  Rodin - The Shade

  Rodin - The Shade
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8/13/2012

If you just want to check out the streetlights and the huge rock, you don't need to buy any tickets. Regular tickets for adults are $15. If you're in the service, then you can get 2 tickets for free. I don't think that's advertised at the ticket booths so just ask. You obviously need your military ID.

If you want more out of the museum than the rock and lamps, then get tickets for sure and check out the Ahmanson Building in its entirety, the contemporary art building for the huge elevator, and Ray and Stark's Bar for a drink break. If you're short on time, I would not go to the Japanese building--it was small and kinda boring. You can get a good kick out of this museum, not rushed, in about 2.5 hours I'd say. I spent about 3 here.

I like how this place is next door to lots of other places of interest and there are food trucks parked outside. I tried checking them out but there were packing up to leave at about 7:00PM on a Saturday.

This is a 100% ideal place to take a date and I highly recommend checking out/supporting this museum.

7/12/2014

Our first time visiting the museum!  There are some unique exhibits that are great for kids.

3/5/2012

If you live in LA county, you can get into LACMA for free!  That's right, free!

Today I went to the contemporary art section and to be honest, it was one of those moments when you think, "that's art?"  But still, I respect the fact that any day of the year that I want to go see some of the best art in history, it's there at my fingertips for no cost except the $10 to park.

A sidenote, I love to lick famous paintings.  So far, a Rembrandt, a Picasso, and several others have endured my literal tongue lashings.

5/2/2013

Always love any chance I get to hit up the LACMA. This time we went for the Stanley Kubrick exhibit. If you're a fan of any of his movies... and film making in general... it's a must see. Extensive collection of memorabilia which each area dedicated to each of his famed films. There are also two areas actually dedicated to two films he planned to make, but never completed; one about Napoleon and the other about the Holocaust. As it turns out, Kubrick was a researcher extraordinaire, and he went to great lengths researching both topics (many which are on display) in his prep. Think mini-libraries of both.

Exhibit costs $20 for non Lacma members, but it gains you entry to the rest of the museum. so go get yourself and ticket and get lost for a day!

Another amazing see is the giant "toy car city" called Metropolis II that's on display on the ground floor of the Broad Contemporary Art Museum. At designated times, actual toy cars and trains race around the city. I dare it not to bring out the little kid in you!

3/4/2013

The first Saturday of every month is free for BofA account holders.  Just bring your ATM card and ID.  

However, it doesn't give you access to any special exhibits they may have, but still a really great deal.

We grabbed lunch at one of the food trucks across the street from LACMA.

4/23/2013

I'm a huge art guy, took a bunch of classes in college and high school and fell in love with modern art but I also have appreciation for older art as well. I like all the exibits and they had lots of pieces there from very famous artists. Pieces from Polynesia, Iran, China, Italy and America. All great stuff and I enjoyed my time there very much. There were many floors and the place is much larger than I thought and it was amazing. I definitly got my money's worth. I wouldn't go with children just because they can't appreciate the finer arts just yet and they might wanna take pictures on their Iphones because I know some of you parents spoil your 4 year old with a smartphone because they have so many people to contact. Any who, some exibits are no pictures and others you can so it's a hit or miss but nothing beats seeing a piece in person. We went a few hours before closing and it wasn't enough time to get to see all the exibits because the place is huge so plan a day around it so you can get all of it in. They also have the famous light posts outside and it's open to the public so you can go at nighttime after the museum closes and get pictures when it's all lit. We went during the day time but it was still pretty neat. Great place for fellas to go and pretend they know art in front of your girls who don't know art either. Just walk in front of pieces that look like squares and say "this cubism is very robust." The girls will love that shit.

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3/20/2013

Visited on a Saturday afternoon, Aug 4, 2012 (sorry, long overdue review!)

As Michael S notes, this is one of the most overpriced museums -- blame if on the "LA prices" if you want.  Personally, none of the collections really piqued my interest, but I can foresee a return if an interesting exhibit popped up.

Yea, it's cool to take a pic in front of those street lamps.  That giant boulder in the back is silly imho.  There was a concert though, and so free music definitely lessens the blow dealt by the price of admission + additional price of parking.

If you're from SoCal, you gotta check this place off your list!  Art is subjective, and maybe you'll be moved more than I was.

5/24/2011

Parking:
-There's meter parking on 6th street (Parallel to Wilshire) between Fairfax & Curson.  
- $1/hr. Bring coins. It's free after 8PM but the museum closes at 8PM anyway.

Admission:
Free: LA County Resident from 5PM -8pm(M/T/Th/F)
Closed: WEDNESDAY
$15: Adults
$10: Students
$0: Kids

LACMA:
- MAP: lacma.org/visit/campus-m…
- This place is HUMONGOUS! They have 9 buildings total
- Building #6 is just the entrance. Building #9 is closed for renovation. So you have 7 buildings total to walk from. Each building has at least 3 floors
- It depends how long you enjoy your art, but it could take up to 3hrs min here.
- Wear comfortable shoes because all you do is walk and walk and walk from one building to the next!!!
- This place is gorgeous!! Their architecture is so so so beauuuuutiful!!
- It's definitely a place for photography so bring your camera! There are  many nice things to take. ESP the urban light at night!

Arts:
- We only walked into 2 buildings and from what I remember, it's building #5  & 7.
- Building #5 was cool but I don't remember exactly what kind of art did I see that day. -___-
- Building #7 (Contemporary Art): I absolutely love it! This building has 3 floors btw!!! It's my favorite so far but I still need to check out other buildings!
- You won't be disappointed with their arts!!! It's AMAZING!!

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  Building 7 - Contemporary Art

  Building 7 - Contemporary Art
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  Building 7 - Contemporary Art

  Building 7 - Contemporary Art
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4/27/2012

Oh yes! :)

So, I'll admit it... I sulked... because I had my heart set on going to the Natural History museum and seeing the butterfly pavilion. It didn't work out.... but when Mr. Dale mentioned that we'd have time to go to this place... I was happy. I'm silly like that...

On a side note: They're open really late for a museum... until 8 pm. Most other museums are only open until 5... so that's definitely a plus!

Anyway...

This place is awesome. I can't remember the last time I've been here.

First off, we found free parking right in front of the actual parking facility... right on the street right in front of the museum. Awesome! :)

Then, I used my student id... (hey, I guess UCI was good for something!) and we saved about $5 for each ticket. That was a nice added bonus. :)

I really enjoyed this museum! I think it's probably one of the largest in LA and they have a wide variety of exhibits.

I have to say that the Pop Art was probably my favorite. I don't know... I just love all that kitschy, pop culture, retro, 60s style stuff. It was probably my favorite! They had this retro painting of a can of Spam... with another flying can of Spam with the wording "actual size" on it. hahaha. I was amused. Next to it, was one of Warhol's Campbell Soup paintings. Love that. In the same room, there was a huge sink... which reminded me of an art sink that we had in elementary school. Random. I know Pumpkie hated it... but I liked it. I guess it's not really art... but it was cool. Then were these huge and I mean HUGE, pool balls in that "triangle" shape... with the cue ball slightly in front... it was hilarious and I took pictures of it. It was just so weird.

There were some other more modern mixed media stuff too... which were by some of my favorite artists from my art history/art appreciation classes... so that was cool. My favorite piece in the whole place was probably this mixed media piece by Ed Kienholz.... called "The Illegal Operation". I was drawn to these three pieces against the wall... since they were made from more everyday type items.... but this particular one really creeped me out. First off, old surgical instruments are an immediate "creepy" trigger for me... so ick... but then after further seeing it. The stuff was dirty... there was an old cigarette on the seat...and the thing was on an old shopping carriage. If you read the information next to the piece... it's a comment on illegal abortion... since his wife went through one of those. Yikes. Definitely gave me the creeps! Yuck! But an excellent piece...and definitely by far my favorite! Art is supposed to move you...and this piece certainly did. Crazy!

They also have that famous Magritte painting of a pipe... quintessential advertising... "This is not a pipe". :)

The American painters were also interesting. I typically like revolutionary war/colonial times/victorian paintings... and they have a wide variety of these paintings. Those were very interesting and I thoroughly enjoyed those. They also had a couple articles of clothing as well as furniture of that period... so that was definitely very interesting to see.

We did catch a small docent led tour of the American wing... which was interesting. The east coast lady gave a lot of insight into these paintings... which you'd never know from just reading the little placards... so that was surprisingly nice. I also never realized how close you can feel to someone by just feeling the warmth of their palm pressed right into yours. It's very... Meh never mind! It's a very lovely feeling. But I digress!

Another interesting thing were these photos in the Islamic Art section... of these women... some in burkas... which was totally scary. Interesting. But the burka'd ones definitely gave me the creeps. Scary that that kind of oppression exists in today's world... but it was interesting.

They also had some Picasso's... a little segment on Russian post modern artists... and some old more religious paintings. Those are always lost on  me...and I find them to be so boring.... but this place has a huge variety of stuff...so there's definitely something for everyone.

Also, on the grounds are the La Brea Tar Pits... so you can go walk outside and go visit those as well. The smell of the tar is kind of ick... but it's interesting to see and read the history on that. :)

It made for a great day and I thoroughly enjoyed myself!!

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  Ed Kienholz -The Illegal Operation! An amazing piece!

  Ed Kienholz -The Illegal Operation! An amazing piece!
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  Another angle!

  Another angle!
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  Huge pool balls!

  Huge pool balls!
• See all photos from Sam L. for Los Angeles County Museum of Art

12/26/2013 Updated review

As of late I have to say LACMA has redeemed themselves. Currently there's at least 3 great reasons to go: Calder, Turrell and Hockney. Lunch at Ray's is a little pricey but it's fun to sit outside amongst all of the great MCM furniture. It almost made me want to renew my membership.

6/16/2013

Because of its beautiful artwork, sculptures, and aesthetics, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (particularly its Urban Light display) is one of the most romantic and illuminating monuments on Wilshire Boulevard.

7/13/2012

We were going to the Free Weekend offer from Bank of America. Turns out our kids are part of the museum club that gets them and 1 adult in for free so double freebie.
We spent about 4 hours with a 7 & 9 y/o so it must have been pretty stimulating.
We visited the American classics. We saw Egyptian antiquities including a real mummy and vases that were 6000 years old. The Contemporary building had only a few exhibits, including a giant hot wheel city called Metropolis and the gigantic boulder outside (??? it's a rock???). One of the greatest parts was the (kids) studio where you could do your own Japanese water colors. This was a solid Saturday in LA.

2/3/2013

Some of the attendents checking tickets had no clue as to what/where art was located on the floors they worked??

Good variety of art but kind of skimpy, other art museums in LA has much more art hanging on the walls.

It was fairly cheap in price as kids are free, which is nice.

Walking the grounds is nice and seeing the tar pits.

5/31/2013

LACMA always has pretty cool special exhibits like Stanley Kubrick or Tim Burton. If you've seen the rest of the museum before, it's fun to just walk around since you already paid for the special exhibit. I think they moved the Jeff Koons art, so the last time I was here that section was closed.

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  Stanley Kubrick exhibit

  Stanley Kubrick exhibit
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  Stanley Kubrick exhibit

  Stanley Kubrick exhibit
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  Stanley Kubrick exhibit

  Stanley Kubrick exhibit

8/19/2013

Love LACMA.  Check out their website for free lectures and film screenings!  It's also free I think 2nd Tuesday of each month, and after 3 or 5 pm everyday for LA residents.  Get up, get out, make some plans, grab a coffee, and look at some art.  If art isn't your thing?  Then go people watch, it's one of my favorite pastimes.

4/22/2013

I really love this place! Great exhibits, free concerts, amazing paintings... really a great place over all. I'm not crazy about the modern art section but huge collection of great work from the masters. Great date place or place to go with friends or family. Friday jazz concerts are my favorite event to attend!

12/6/2013

As a kid I never really appreciated those field trips to Museums but I guess those times back then molding me into who I am now and totally a fan of this place.  Went here with my gf at the beginning of the yr and they have some interesting exhibits.  So if your the creative type with vivid imagination this is the place to be.  Looking fwd to going back one day.

2/28/2013

I checked out LACMA during the FREE-Admission weekend back at the end of January!

I really liked the huge galleries with room to walk freely. The giant elevator is neat but very slow. Actually all the elevators are pretty slow.

I recommend checking out the Broad Contemporary Art Museum, great views of LA/Hollywood from the outside staircase. Good spot to take pix. Ahmanson Building for European and Islamic art, and Southeast Asian art. Art of the Americas Building for latin america art, and the Pavilion for Japanese art for Japanese art of course.

The Resnick Pavilion had a special exhibit which you pay separately.

Depending on the gallery, you may or may not be allowed to take pictures, just be discreet.

This place is huge, prepare to spend at least half a day here. I was able to park across Wilshire on the street. Just look out for parking signs.

12/17/2013

If you like the art .. this the right place for you. I enjoyed my visit to LA county Museum. Great place to take family or friends. Highly recommended

4/16/2012

#30. This is one of those things you have to do in LA.  I didn't have time to go in, but I got to explore the outside.  Love love love the lamp posts!  Got to see part of the La Brea Tar Pits too, but it was closed, so we couldn't go inside for the full experience.

I would definitely come back and check out this place.  Parking can be a hassle depending on the time of day.  Be prepared to act like a hawk.

12/9/2013

I love the James Turrell exibit.

11/23/2011

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) lends luminous loads of light to any photographer in search for a place shoot at night.

I've been coming to this place ever since I can remember and I highly recommend it to anyone. It is considered one of the largest art museum in west coast, housing over 100,000 artifacts.  

Located in West Los Angeles, LACMA neighbors the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits. Admission is at a steep $15 for adults, $10 seniors/students and free for children 17 and under. Free admission is granted every second Tuesday of every month as well as any holidays that falls on a Monday. Parking is $7.

If you plan on just shooting around the light fixtures no admission is needed. If you come here at night make sure to park across the street as it's free.

Good luck and happy shooting! =)

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  February 2010

  February 2010

3/31/2013

Great Stanley Kubrick exhibit!

1/29/2012

Fun/Cost: (5/5) I've come here for a couple things now -- the Tim Burton exhibit, the Tim Burton Film Screening, and (most recently) the In Wonderland member preview. Its always a fun time and I always leave feeling a bit more cultured :) If you live in Los Angeles area, I recommend purchasing a year membership. I have the cheapest, "Active" membership for $90. Not only are you financially contributing to a great establishment, you get unlimited free admission for you+1 to permanent exhibits, 2 free tickets to ticketed exhibitions, and access to member-only preview days. It's totally worth it as long as you visit 2-3 times a year, which is easily accomplished given an extensive permanent collection a plenty of engaging, time-limited exhibitions and installations.

Ambiance: (5/5) I love the feel of LACMA. It's towering and modern, but welcoming and filled with a great energy. I'm particularly love the lamppost installation by Chris Burden out front, which has now become such an integral part of LACMA's exterior. You can find all sorts of people here -- students, families, teens, seniors, professionals, hipsters -- and that further adds to LACMA's appeal.

Location: (4/5) The area is a bit busy, but it's LA so that's expected. Parking is a bit annoying if you come on a popular day. There's metered street parking in front that's enforced 9am-4pm daily, except Sundays. So coming after 4pm can be particularly rewarding if you can snag a free spot on the street.  There are also lots across the street and on Curson, but the fees can get a bit high for my liking.

Service: (5/5) The staff here is warm and welcoming. When I call information or the ticket office, they've always been very helpful and courteous. In person, the staff is no different. Even when we've missed our entry time for ticketed exhibits, they don't have a problem with it and are always very forgiving.

Overall: (4.5/5) Great place to visit!

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  LACMA (California Design)

  LACMA (California Design)
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  LACMA (California Design)

  LACMA (California Design)
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  LACMA (California Design)

  LACMA (California Design)
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6/5/2012

i got lucky! M. was visiting from Beijing and his friend H. works for THE patina restaurant group (they are in charge of catering for a number of the museums and venues in LA) which translates to free admission for us!

parking//****
entrance is in the back and underground
PLUS it's free after i *think* 8pm? double check and duly note!

the glass elevator to the surface is a preview to the type of art you can expect

facility/****
lacma has a nice permanent collection and rotating exhibitions~ the eastern wing houses the classic permanent artwork: paintings, sculptures, etc.

the western building is modern, if you couldn't tell from the fancy escalators...
make sure you take the elevator for a ride
it is a piece of art itself....no, i'm not just talking about the fact that it's completely made from glass, it is AN OLYMPIC SIZED FREIGHT elevator
i'm talking like 10ft wide and 20 ft long....like you can hold A PARTY in this thing!!!

the building across that is closest to the parking elevators houses the temporary exhibits so depending on when you go, they might be under construction

there's one final building on the far side that's off limits to the public, so you can let your *imagination* run wild on what sort of national treasure fun might be happening within

:note: the signature assortment of old school street lamps on wilshire is illuminated at night and loads of people like to use it for
a.  photo op / glamour shot
b.  great lighting to pick your nose
c.  make out spot

i've only witnessed a&c but b is HIGHLY probable
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this is like the MOMA in town
all in all, for LA this is definitely one of the top museums for diversity and size

1/9/2013

My favorite museum in Los Angeles! This museum is huge. You can spend the whole day here and still feel like you need more time to soak everything in. There are also very nice outdoor areas to just hang out and relax. It's also a very good place to come with a groups if you're hanging out in LA. In terms of the art itself, there is a wide variety of different types of art ranging from video art to installations, from ancient Pacific sculptures to Picasso. There is something for everyone.

Must do's:
- take a cliche, touristy picture with Burden's "Urban Light" (looks magical at night)
- take a cheesy perspective picture with the gigantic rock located behind Resnick Pavilion
- take a ride on the ridiculously over-sized elevator in the Broad Contemporary Art Museum

Tips:
- Parking at the LACMA lot is $10. Parking at the nearby Page Museum lot is $9 on weekdays and $7 on weekends. You can also be cheap and find street parking if you're lucky.
- General admission is free every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Take advantage of that!
- Free if you're under 18. Student tickets are $10 with valid ID.
- Free for LA residents after 3!
- Special free promotions on certain holidays. Check out their website!
- Free wi-fi if you need to take a break from all the walking :b

12/21/2013

It is a good place to spend 3-4 hours. Many interesting exhibits and unusual atmosphere. Plus they have a deal for Bank of America card holder  free entry every first weekend of the month. But they could`ve fit  more exhibits that is why 4 stars

2/2/2013

I love John Casavettes. I finally got around to seeing Seymour Cassel and my lovely Gena Rowlands in the movie Minnie and Moskovitz. One of Casavettes' films I hadn't seen before. It takes place in L.A. and lead character Minnie, works at a rather fabulous museum called LACMA. I was ecstatic upon visually recognizing it. Beaming with pride actually.

I can't believe I never got around to reviewing LACMA. I've been a member almost since my return to LA 6 years ago. The programming at LACMA has been pretty outstanding for some time. LACMA's Muse program for young members under 40? is pretty cool and has hosted some inventive multi-media events. But never does it seem like it's trying to be hip. It's just a wonderful honest space where you can appreciate art.

From Klimt to "Fashioning Fashion" to Tim Burton to the opening of the Broad, I am continuously impressed at the diversity of curating and amazing permanent collection in rotation.

I just got lost in the Stanley Kubrick, Caravaggio and Metropolis and Dr. Calagari exhibits this week. In 2012  by far my favorites were Sharon Lockhart and Noe Eskol's textile & dance installation,  the Mexican and U.S. Women surrealist exhibit including Kahlo and Louise Bourgeois, and the Ken Price retrospective. But there are so many smaller exhibits on display at LACMA at any given time.  I mourned for having missed Ai Wei Wei's public sculpture installation earlier in the year. The Dance Film Festival, live jazz, the film club, there are so many endless fabulous events to partake in and there are always free museum days. Enough already. Stop reading and just go. Just know this isn't a one visit kind of joint. You too will be hooked.

12/13/2012

Kubrick exhibit.  
A must for people with taste.  
Modern movies suck.

3/18/2012

Omg, just go.

So many different exhibits, so little time! It is impossible to see everything in a day. Modern, contemporary, German expressionism, Southeast Asian, Egyptian mummies... And of course the COOLEST elevator I've ever been in and the beautiful architecture of the LACMA buildings themselves and the Urban Light installment and little cars racing around an impossibly imaginative track the size of a room!

I did get yelled at twice for trying to climb the lamps and for accidentally resting my purse against a piece, but hey, I get it, gotta preserve the art!

11/19/2012

I don't know what made it for me but I hadn't been this impressed by a museum in a very long time.
The building itself is super impressive, and the surrounding grounds are gorgeous. I arrived an hour early, thinking that the museum was opening at 10 (but it was 11) and I just walked around, talking everything in, from the sculpture garden to the levitated mass to La Brea pits, and I had a blast just snapping pictures and taking the whole thing in.
And there's a lot to take in.

Not having an unlimited amount of time, I decided to focus my visit around the "must-see" that are clearly indicated on the map provided with the ticket ($15 for the general admission, extra for the special exhibit), and it made for a perfect - if short - visit. I focused on the American and European pavilions, and saw everything I wanted. The small special exhibit on Surrealist Drawings blew me away.

A must when in the city.

3/11/2012

I think maybe I have just been too many times but I don't see the appeal of the LACMA. The museum is big which is a huge plus, but I feel like once you have seen it there isn't much reason to come back. I love a good museum and I appreciate the arts but I just don't see the appeal of this place.

I also wish they would have better pricing options on their special exhibits. I feel like they really gouged me there.

Tips to know before you visit:
-Parking can be a bitch, but if you drive a few blocks down into the residencial area parking is free. It is an easy 5 minute walk, at most, to the museum from there.
-After a certain hour the museum is pay what you want. Big plus.

4/24/2013

First time going and there was nothing that I DIDN'T love!
Mainly went to go see the Stanley Kubrick exhibit and I was really happy to see all the props from A Clockwork Orange and The Shining! VERY cool!
The rest of the museum was great too! Lots of great pieces to look at for a reasonable price - $20 general admission. I didn't eat there but they looked great with lots of choices.

6/10/2012

It had been to long since I spent a day cruising the Museums in LA. But I had dinner reservations and tickets to see Sia on Saturday so we decided to drive into LA early. The museum is just wonderful, what a collection of art, from priceless masterpieces to eclectic artwork. It was a pleasure walking through the museum and viewing all the wonderful pieces.

After a day like this I long for the days I used to live in LA and had all this wonderment to choose from daily. That was the best 10.00 Dollars I've spent in years.

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1/20/2012

Great place to relax for a date, a stroll. Much variety but if there's an artist you want to delve into, you won't be satisfied. There's the contemporary art outside everybody flocks to and i don't blame them. The lights are mesmerizing.

there's a small sculpture garden outside near the lamps, the awesome cafe, random towering structures that make you feel so immersed  in culture. Go for a visit to be a true angelen.

5/20/2013

This place is huge!! Worth the $15. There was so much to see and learn. It seemed like endless galleries and monuments that had so much history and 4 hours just wasnt enough time. I loved the light posts outside which was the main attraction at lacma. Ill have to come again one day when its night so we can see it lit up.

The Tar pits were also amusing with the methane gas bubbles coming up from the earths secretions. This is a definite tourist stop for any LA visitors.

2/22/2012

The California Design exhibit was like looking at a flea market where I wanted everything.  It made me very proud of my CA heritage.  

Highlights:
-Eames furniture!
-a cool old car
-women's bathing suits from the 60s
-cowboy shirts
-Bauer pottery

The rest of the museum was cool too.  I like how you walk outside between buildings.  I liked the Ellsworth Kelly exhibit, too, especially the drawings of leaves and flowers.

10/24/2011 Updated review

After going to the Tim Burton exhibit, I thoroughly enjoyed the perks of being a member. The exhibit opened at 10:00 am on the weekends, and box office line was long resembling a Disneyland ride. We arrived at 9:50 am, and I almost lost hope thinking we would never get tickets. Then I saw the Members line, and no one was there. Sweet! I lost my card but my ID was good enough to get my free ticket to the exhibit.

Then, there was another long line for non-members to enter the Resnick Pavilion. I saw the members only line with only three other people. As members, we were the first ones in. With the head start, we were able to take our time looking at the detailed costume of Edwards Scissorhands and the many faces of Jack Skellington. Afterwards, w also took a peek at the California Design, 1930-1965, "Living in A Modern Way" even though it wasn't officially open until 11:00 am. I enjoyed looking at the retro fashion and furniture.

Thanks LACMA for a lovely morning with Tim Burton's inspirational and amazing artwork.

1/22/2013

LACMA is such a cool space I absolutely love going here.  Not only is it a top of the line art museum with incredible variety, it is a place to just sit and hang out.  With art ranging from a huge modern collection to pacific islander art, there's really something for everyone.

I'm not a huge modern art fan, but the exhibits here are spectacular.  Personal favorite is Metropolis ii, a huge race track designed as a supercity for hot wheels cars.  

The special exhibits are also always superb.  I've seen the Tim Burton exhibit (my favorite show of all time) and the Caravaggio show which were both well put together and had a lot of wonderful pieces.

The lampost forest outside is also a beautiful space, perfect for photos.  We went before an invite and had so many awesome pictures and it was just a really cool place.