Los Angeles County Museum of Art (California, USA)
MUSEUMPEDIA VISIT PROFILE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
Museum Type
Art Museum
Location
5905 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90036
| Official Name | Los Angeles County Museum of Art |
|---|---|
| Common Name | LACMA |
| Museum Type | Public encyclopedic art museum |
| Location | 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90036 |
| Historical Roots | 1910; became an independent art museum in 1961 and opened on Wilshire Boulevard in 1965 [Ref-2] |
| Collection | More than 150,000 objects covering about 6,000 years of artistic production [Ref-1] |
| Main Collection Building | David Geffen Galleries, designed by Peter Zumthor and opened in 2026 |
| Geffen Galleries Capacity | About 2,500–3,000 objects in 110,000 square feet of gallery space [Ref-3] |
| Regular Hours | Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Friday: 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Wednesday: closed |
| General Admission | L.A. County adults: $25; adults from outside the county: $30. Reduced rates apply to eligible seniors, students, and visitors with disabilities; L.A. County residents ages 17 and under enter free [Ref-6] |
| Reservations | Advance timed-entry tickets are strongly recommended; walk-up times may sell out [Ref-5] |
| Suggested Visit Length | Three to four hours for a focused visit; half a day for the broader campus |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair-accessible galleries, restrooms, dining areas, and outdoor spaces; complimentary wheelchairs are available first come, first served |
| Photography | Personal photography is generally permitted unless posted otherwise; flash, tripods, and selfie sticks are not allowed |
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