Located on Mount Wilson, a 5,710-foot peak in the San Gabriel Mountains near Pasadena, California, the Observatory was conceived and founded by George Ellery Hale in 1904. The home of some of the most important telescopes in the development of modern astronomy - including the two largest telescopes of their time - it is a site of significant scientific and Los Angeles history.
The Hammer Museum, located in Los Angeles, California, is a dynamic cultural center known for its contemporary art exhibitions and programs. Founded by Dr. Armand Hammer, the museum opened its doors in 1990 and has since become a significant hub for exploring modern and contemporary art.
Flight Path Museum and Learning Center is an aviation museum located in Los Angeles, California, near the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The museum is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of aviation in Southern California, and it features a variety of exhibits, artifacts, and educational programs.
Travel Town Railroad and Museum is a popular attraction located in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California. It is a free outdoor museum dedicated to the history of trains and railroads in the United States.
Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
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The Autry is a museum dedicated to bringing together the stories of all peoples of the American West, connecting the past with the present to inspire our shared future. The museum presents a wide range of exhibitions and public programs, including lectures, film, theater, festivals, family events, and music, and performs scholarship, research, and educational outreach.
The Petersen Automotive Museum is America's premier automotive museum. Featuring a collection of over 400 vehicles, the Petersen Automotive Museum encompasses 1 full city block and has over 150,000sqft of exhibition space.
The Museum of Tolerance (MOT) challenges visitors to understand the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts and confront all forms of prejudice and discrimination in our world today.
The La Brea Tar Pits Museum is part of a Family of Museums that includes the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County downtown in Exposition Park and the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall, CA.
Battleship USS Iowa Museum takes you on a journey through World War II, the Korean War, and the Cold War to experience the life of a sailor on the lead ship of the last class of gunships. Walk the wooden decks of a battleship and see areas such as the 16†guns, 5†guns, missile decks, bridge, mess areas, and the world famous Captain’s Cabin.
The J. Paul Getty Museum, commonly referred to as the Getty, is an art museum in California housed on two campuses: the Getty Center and Getty Villa. The collection features Western art from the Middle Ages to the present.
The Hollywood Wax Museum, located on famous Hollywood Boulevard along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is the longest running wax museum in the United States. It is the only wax museum in the country devoted entirely to celebrity figures.
The Broad is a contemporary art museum on Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles. The museum offers free general admission and presents an active program of rotating temporary exhibitions and innovative audience engagement.
