{"id":5325,"date":"2017-08-01T21:06:29","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T21:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.california-tour.com\/blog\/?p=5325"},"modified":"2026-02-22T00:50:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T00:50:25","slug":"the-los-angeles-art-scene-a-splash-as-big-as-l-a-itself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.california-tour.com\/blog\/the-los-angeles-art-scene-a-splash-as-big-as-l-a-itself\/","title":{"rendered":"The Los Angeles Art Scene: A Splash as Big as L.A. Itself"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Downtown Los Angeles skyline during rush hour at sunset<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On your California Tours vacation to fabulous Los Angeles, it\u2019s easy to add an art destination or two. Just like the city, the art world of Los Angeles sprawls and surprises, with any medium on your radar screen accessible via the city\u2019s web of freeways.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Every time of year, L.A. is rich with major exhibits and collections open to the public for free or a nominal charge. Downtown, next to the prehistoric La Brea Tar Pits and Museum <\/strong>(tarpits.org<\/a>), Los Angeles County Museum of Art\u2019s<\/strong> (lacma.org<\/a>) huge collection has something for everyone \u2013 including modern, Asian, Latin American, American, ancient art, and more. The J. Paul Getty Museum<\/strong>\u2019s two campuses (getty.edu\/art\/collection<\/a>) have exhibitions with depth and variety, in stunning settings. For contemporary art, consider the Museum of Contemporary Art<\/strong> (moca.org<\/a>), the new Broad Museum<\/strong> (thebroad.org<\/a>), and The Hammer Museum<\/strong> (hammer.ucla.edu<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Off the beaten path, smaller galleries and museums reveal Los Angeles\u2019 past and present \u2013 its vintage Hollywood glamour, mix of ethnicities, smooth surfer lines, and modernist chic. Here are a few favorites:<\/p>\n