Learn How To Meditate
2021-12-16 12:30 - 13:00, 2021-12-23 12:30 - 13:00, 2021-12-30 12:30 - 13:00, 2022-01-06 12:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ZOOM, CA
EVERY THURSDAY 12:30–1:00PM- Online via ZOOM.

Would you like to learn how to meditate? Join the Hammer Museum each Thursday for Mindful Awareness Meditation Online. Mindfulness Meditation is the moment-by-moment process of actively and openly observing one’s physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of health and well-being. These half hour weekly sessions are open to all who are interested in learning how to live more presently in life. No special clothing is required, and participants are welcome to join for five minutes or enjoy the entire 30 minutes.

These free weekly drop-in sessions usually take place in the Hammer’s Billy Wilder Theater but are now offered live online via Zoom.
Mindful Awareness Meditation is provided by UCLA & The Hammer Museum

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Sessions are led by Diana Winston and other instructors from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. Visit www.marc.ucla.edu to learn more about the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center.
Winston has been practicing mindfulness meditation for more than 20 years, and when she began it was fairly unknown in this country. But today secular mindfulness meditation is taught to executives, war veterans and schoolchildren; it is used in prisons and hospitals, and is written about in women’s magazines.

ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM?
Learn How to Meditate live: RSVP to receive an email reminder on the day of the Mindful Awareness Meditation program with the link to tune in. The link to join will also be posted here 2 hours before the program starts. This program will not be recorded.
Help with Zoom: This program will be held on the Zoom platform. Visit zoom.us/test to join a test meeting, then follow the instructions to test your video and audio. If you have never used Zoom before, you will be prompted to download the Zoom app or join from your browser. Zoom works best on the Chrome browser.
Having trouble? Contact our visitor experience team at 310-443-7000.

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She starts by asking people to notice their breathing as they work toward “paying attention to present moment experiences with openness, curiosity and a willingness to be with what is.”

Can’t do this online class? Try the UCLA Mindfulness FREE APP and learn how to meditate anytime.
With this easy-to-use app, you can practice mindfulness meditation anywhere, anytime with the guidance of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. Scientific research shows mindfulness can help manage stress-related physical conditions, reduce anxiety and depression, cultivate positive emotions, and help improve overall physical health and well-being.

For additional information, visit the website @
https://hammer.ucla.edu

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Celebrate Human Connection
2021-12-17 12:30 - 16:00 | The Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90049, United States
THE SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER – Sepulveda Pass
The Skirball Cultural Center is a place of meeting guided by the Jewish tradition. Welcoming the stranger and inspired by the American democratic ideals of freedom and equality. We welcome people of all communities and generations.

The Skirball Cultural Center participates in experiences that celebrate discovery and hope, foster human connections. There is a call upon us to help build a more just society.
Noah’s Ark at the Skirball

Crank up a giant conveyor belt to load up the animals two by two. You will be able to put the finishing touches on the Ark, then step on board to unpack and explore.
The Skirball Cultural Center invites you to make plans today to visit Noah’s Ark at the Skirball™, the permanent, award-winning children’s and family destination that’s the talk of the town!
Choose from an array of public programs, including the best in world music, new and classic films, thought-provoking readings and talks, adult education classes on history, art and literature, and more—as well as engaging programs for the whole family.

FREE tickets to all on Thursdays are first-come, first-served (no advance tickets). Free tickets are subject to availability, with a limit of ten tickets distributed per party.
All exhibitions, including Noah’s Ark, are included with Museum admission.

Driving Directions
The Skirball Cultural Center is located in the Sepulveda Pass just off the 405 Freeway, 2.5 miles south of the 101 Freeway. Traveling north or south on the 405, take the Skirball Ctr. Dr. exit and make a right onto Sepulveda Blvd. For customized driving directions, consult the Google Map and enter your starting address.
Rideshare and taxi drop-off—If you are visiting the Museum galleries or attending an event or program in Taper Courtyard or Haas Conference Center, request to be dropped off outside the main entrance. If you are attending an event or program in Ahmanson Hall, Herscher Hall, Guerin Pavilion, or Guerin Courtyard, you may wish to be dropped off at the North Parking garage, at the end of the Skirball’s main driveway.

Parking Information
Visitor parking is FREE at the Skirball, except during the Skirball’s summertime Sunset Concerts, which take place on six Thursday evenings in July and August. On Sunset Concerts evenings, parking is $15 per car. Please note: The Skirball parking garages are for Skirball visitors only.
Parking is available in the Skirball’s northern parking garage (“North Parking”), located underground at the end of the Skirball’s main driveway. Parking is also available in in the eastern parking garage (“East Parking”), located across Sepulveda Blvd.
Electric vehicle charging stations are located on L1 in the North Parking garage and P3 in East Parking garage. There is a four-hour time limit for use of these stations, which are reserved for vehicles in the process of charging only. For the safety of you and other visitors, please wrap the cord around the base.
To enter the North Parking garage—From Skirball Ctr. Dr., proceed up the Skirball’s main driveway, pass the Skirball’s main entrance on your left, follow the curve, and drive underground into the garage.
To enter the East Parking garage—From Sepulveda Blvd., turn onto Bergreen Pl., located north of Skirball Ctr. Dr., directly across Sepulveda from the Skirball’s main entrance.
NOTE: Street parking on surrounding streets, including Mulholland Drive, is strictly prohibited.

Public Transportation
Take public transportation to the Skirball via Metro Rapid 734 or Metro Local 234. Visit the Metro LA websitefor bus schedules.
Northbound—Metro Rapid 734/Metro Local 234 (towards Sylmar/San Fernando Valley): Passengers are picked up and dropped off at the Metro stop on the southeast corner of Bergreen Pl. and Sepulveda Blvd., directly across the Skirball’s main entrance. Upon arriving, cross Sepulveda Blvd. at the Bergreen Pl. crosswalk and enter the Skirball through the main entrance ahead of you.
Southbound—Metro Rapid 734/Metro Local 234 (towards the UCLA/Westwood): Passengers are picked up and dropped off at the Metro stop on the northwest corner of Herscher Way and Sepulveda Blvd., approximately 150 yards north of the Skirball’s main entrance. Upon arriving, head south along Sepulveda Blvd. and enter the Skirball.

Admission
$12 General | $9 Seniors, Full-Time Students with ID, and Children over 12
$7 Children 2–12 | FREE to Members & Kids under 2
FREE to All Every Thursday!
Hours
Monday – Friday: 12:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

RESERVED TICKETS REQUIRED

For additional information, visit the website @
skirball.org

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Western Museum of Flight
2021-12-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Western Museum of Flight, 3315 Airport Drive, Torrance, 90505, United States
FREE FOR KIDS UNDER 12- Torrance
The Western Museum of Flight is a non-profit, educational institution dedicated to preserving and displaying aircraft history and artifacts of Southern California’s aviation heritage. The Air Museum’s educational programs give children an opportunity to see and touch the airplanes that made aviation history. The Air Museum offers an inside look at completed and in-progress aircraft restoration projects. The Western Museum of Flight’s collection includes numerous Warbirds, aircraft and target drones, piston and jet aircraft engines, aircraft components, aircraft ejection seats, World War II instruments, aircrew accessories, and an extensive model aircraft collection. Please visit us at www.wmof.com. at
Western Museum of Flight, is located at historic “Louis Zamperini Field”, in Torrance.

The Western Museum of Flight (WMOF)
is operated by the Southern California Historical Aviation Foundation. It houses not only historic aircraft, many of which were built in Southern California, but also has an extensive collection of historic photographs and blueprints.

The WMOF is one of two museums that house the only surviving Jack Northrop flying wings. The museum has several other rare aircraft among its collection, including:

North American F-86Sabre Jet

Northrop YF-17 “Cobra” (Prototype #1)

The Northrop N-3PB World War II single engine seaplane built in 1940. Twenty four N-3PB’s were built, this is the only remaining example.

Plus numerous other notable jet- and propeller-drive airplanes.

The Western Museum of Flight- Aircraft Model Collection
is quite extensive. The over 300 models include numerous wind tunnel models including the Northrop “Alpha”, the Northrop A-9A, Hundreds of plastic scale models are also included in the collection.
Hours
Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-3:00p.m.

General Admission $5.00
Members Free
Children under 12 years Free

For additional information, visit the website @
universalstudioshollywood.com

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Mount Wilson Observatory
2021-12-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-01-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Mount Wilson Observatory, Pasadena, CA, United States
OPEN WEEKENDS- Mt Wilson
Mount Wilson Observatory is located on the summit of Mount Wilson above Pasadena at an altitude of 5715 feet. Mount Wilson Observatory is visible from much of the Los Angeles area. Free of charge, this is a must see experience.

Viewing through the 100-Inch Hooker Telescope
The world’s largest telescope from 1917 to 1949, the 100-inch Telescope forever changed our understanding of the scale and nature of our Universe and launched a revolution in astronomy that continues through today. This world-heritage class instrument, used by many of the greatest astronomers of the Twentieth Century, has only recently been made available for regular public viewing. It is the largest telescope in the world that you can rent! Imagine looking through the telescope used by astronomers Edwin Hubble and Milton Humason in the late 1920s to measure the expansion of the Universe.

The 60 inch Telescope
Mount Wilson Observatory’s 60-inch telescope was completed in 1908 by Observatory founder George Ellery Hale with funding from Andrew Carnegie. It was the world’s largest operational telescope until Hale went on to complete the Mt. Wilson 100-inch telescope in 1917. For a more detailed history of this revolutionary instrument, which became the model for all large observatory telescopes of the future, see the article “Building the 60-inch Telescope.” Among the many important discoveries from the 60-inch telescope was Harlow Shapley’s revelation in 1918 that the accepted view of the time, that our Sun was near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, was wrong. Shapley used the light gathering power of the 60-inch to show that our solar system is instead half way out toward the edge of our Galaxy. The telescope was a workhorse instrument for astronomy for over half a century and used by astronomical luminaries such as Edwin Hubble, Walter Baade, and Allan Sandage to unravel the secrets of stars and galaxies. Now retired from active scientific service, the 60-inch and the 100-inch telescopes are the largest in the world made exclusively available to the public. With their large light-collecting mirrors and the exquisite skies over Mount Wilson, these historic telescopes provide an unrivaled and unique astronomical experience.

CHARA (Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy)
Mount Wilson’s newest astronomical instruments are Georgia State University’s optical interferometric array of six telescopes. This facility, located here because of the exceptional seeing conditions, puts Mount Wilson back on the cutting edge of astrophysics. The full array was completed in 2004. Each telescope of the CHARA Array has a light-collecting mirror 1-meter in diameter. The telescopes are dispersed over the mountain to provide a two-dimensional layout that provides the resolving capability (but not the light collecting ability!) of a single telescope a fifth of a mile in diameter. Light from the individual telescopes is conveyed through vacuum tubes to a central Beam Synthesis Facility in which the six beams are combined together. When the paths of the individual beams are matched to an accuracy of less than one micron, after the light traverses distances of hundreds of meters, the Array then acts like a single coherent telescope for the purposes of achieving exceptionally high angular resolution. The Array is capable of resolving details as small as 200 micro-arcseconds, equivalent to the angular size of a nickel seen from a distance of 10,000 miles. In terms of the number and size of its individual telescopes, its ability to operate at visible and near infrared wavelengths, and its longest baselines of 330 meters, the CHARA Array is arguably the most powerful instrument of its kind in the world.
Science Objectives
The Array is applicable to problems in almost all areas of contemporary astronomy. It is particularly suited to stellar astrophysics where it will be used to measure the diameters, distances, masses, and luminosities of stars, as well as to image features such as spots and flares on their surfaces. Other projects range from detecting planetary systems, imaging stars in process of formation, and studies of bright transient phenomena like novae.
For more information on this amazing research facility and the science that is emerging from it, please go to the CHARA array homepage. There you can find a video, Sizing up the Stars, that explains how interferometry works.

Astronomical Museum
Also on the mountain, next to the 100-inch telescope, there is a new exhibit hall that displays Albert Michelson’s original interferometer, used to get the first measurement of stars other than our Sun. The exhibit hall reveals in detail how the light is combined in the new CHARA area.
Weekend Public Guided Tours

Docent-led walking tours of the observatory take place on Saturdays and Sundays through November 29. The two hour tours depart at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. sharp from the Cosmic Cafe located above the large parking lot at the entrance to the Observatory. A special feature of these tours is entrance into both the 60-inch and 100-inch telescope domes, as well as the observing room of the 150-foot Solar Tower Telescope. On rare occasions, a telescope may be closed to the tour due to a special event or maintenance.

Purchasing Tickets
Tickets are $15 (adults) and $13 (ages 12 and under & 62 and older). Tour tickets are available for same-day purchase at the Cosmic Café, and rarely sell out. For each tour, 15 spots are available.
If you have a large group, we urge you to opt for a private tour instead. These can be arranged by sending an email request to tours@mtwilson.edu.
Children under age 6 are not permitted. The tours involve about a mile of walking and climbing some stairs. Please read the Health Notice in the information tab.

Private Group Tours
Private guided tours may be arranged by individuals or groups in advance. A modest per-person fee is charged. More information is available here. Please contact tours@mtwilson.edu for more details and a private tour request form. Private tours are held in the daytime only and do not include looking through a telescope.

Weather conditions may occasionally result in unscheduled closures. Access to Mount Wilson is via the Angeles Crest Highway (CA Hwy 2) from the 210 Freeway at La Canada Flintridge. You can download a printable PDF map with directions here.

The Cosmic Café Sandwich Shop
Come up the mountain for a wonderful lunch in an incomparable setting. Located in the Pavilion above the main parking lot, serves fresh-made sandwiches and other treats and souvenirs on Saturdays and Sundays through early November, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Free Self Guided Tours
If you are planning ahead and would like a nice guide of your visit, Print your own free brochure for a self-guided tour and map of Mount Wilson.

An Interactive Map
To explore the telescopes and other sites on observatory online, click on the interactive map of the Observatory, above.

A 13-page Visitors Guide is also available for purchase at the Cosmic Café. Written by Hal McAlister, the second director of the Mount Wilson Institute and founder of CHARA, it is a well-illustrated guide to all the points of interest on the mountaintop.

Elevation Warning
The high elevation of the Observatory (5715 ft) and the change in elevation during the approximately one-mile and two-hour long tour are unsuitable for individuals with respiratory and heart problems or with limited mobility.
The century-old facilities are not ADA-compliant and, except for the Astronomical Museum and the Cosmic Cafe, offer no access to those who cannot climb multiple flights of stars. Thus, tours of the Observatory, either guided or unguided, are inappropriate for some elderly people and for those who are not in good health.
Visitors should take these factors into consideration before touring the Observatory.

Parking

A U.S. Forest Service Adventure Pass is required to park at the Observatory, as it is located on U.S. Forest Service land. A day pass may be purchased at the Cosmic Cafe (when it is open from April 4 to November 29 in 2020) on weekends between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Other times, the $5 day pass or the $30 dollar annual pass may be purchased at many locations around Los Angeles before you head up. Click here to go to the U.S. Forest Service website for more information about the Adventure Pass and where to buy them. Their website has a place to enter your location to search for nearby vendors. The Shell station in La Canada at the bottom of the Angeles Crest Highway should be selling them as well.

Hours
April 1 – November 1 Saturday – Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
December 1 – March 31 Saturday – Sunday: : 10am – 4:00pm

For additional information, visit the website @
www.mtwilson.edu/

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FREE DAY AT WALT DISNEY'S BARN
2021-12-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Walt Disney’s Barn, 5202 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90027, United States
OPEN EVERY THIRD SUNDAY- in Holmby Hills
In 1950, Walt built the The Carolwood Pacific Railroad in the backyard of his house in Holmby Hills, California. He named the railroad for the street where he lived: Carolwood Drive. The first run on the Carolwood Pacific Railroad took place on May 7, 1950. The 2,615 feet of track included a 46 foot long trestle and a 90 foot long tunnel under his wife’s flower bed. Amidst the railroad, he had a barn built where he could monitor and remotely control the switches on the track. The barn also served as a workshop and a place for Walt and his friends to relax.

When the Holmby Hills home was sold, the new owners had plans to preserve the house, but discovered that due to structural issues and asbestos, they demolished the existing structures and built a new home. Fortunately, Walt’s daughter Diane Disney Miller recognized the importance of the Barn and began the process of saving it before escrow closed. Diane contacted Michael and Sharon Broggie, founders of the Carolwood Society, who began planning what to do with the Barn. A general contractor, Bill Abel, was hired to dismantle the Barn and it was stored until an agreement was secured with the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Live Steamers Museum. It opened in Griffith Park as a loan to the people of Los Angeles on July 19, 1999, and is located inside the 1/8th scale track, the same scale that Walt had at his home.

Walt Disney’s Barn
Walt spent many hours in the Barn not only working on his trains, but thinking about new projects and ideas. One could say that this Barn is the birthplace of Imagineering.

Today, the Barn is in a beautifully landscaped part of the park, with several nice picnic tables and many benches. Bring your family and a picnic basket to enjoy your lunch and some Walt Disney, railroad, and Disneyland history. The Barn is small, but full of many interesting items to learn about, and lots of wonderful stories.

The Barn is open on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 11 am to 3 pm. Parking is free, and admission is free. Donations to the Los Angeles Live Steamers Museum are accepted.

Hours
Every 3rd Sunday: 11:00am – 3:00pm

For additional information, visit the website @
carolwood.com

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THE GETTY VILLA
2021-12-20 10:00 - 17:30 | The Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, CA, 90272, United States
FREE EVERYDAY- off PCH in Malibu

The Getty Villa houses the J. Paul Getty Museum’s collection.This collection antiquities includes over 1,200 works are on view in 23 galleries devoted to the permanent collection along with five additional galleries for changing exhibitions. There are objects dating from 6,500 B.C. to A.D. 400.
The Getty Villa offers an incomparable setting for the study and enjoyment of the arts. The Villa weaves together art, performances, family activities, lectures, theater, scholarship, conservation. There are other activities to create an integrated educational and cultural experience for all ages. The museum serves as a gateway to the classical past for students, scholars, specialized professionals, and general audiences.

The Getty Villa’s Architecture

Explore the groundbreaking architecture of the Getty Center in this 45 minute docent-led tour of the site.

Gardens are integral to the setting of the Getty Villa, as they were in the ancient Roman home. Open spaces around the site feature bronze sculptures, fountains, and lush plantings of trees, herbs, and flowers used by the Romans. In ancient Roman times, the outer peristyle garden would have been used to converse with guests and for solo contemplation.

The Getty Villa is Closed Mondays
Admission to the Getty Villa is free for the whole family. Each Villa ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car. The Getty Villa offers special educational programs for children. A special Family Forum gallery offers activities, including decorating Greek vases and projecting shadows onto a screen that represents a Greek urn. The gallery has polystyrene props from Greek and Roman culture for children to handle and use to cast shadows. The Getty Villa offers children’s guides to the other exhibits.
Family Room

Admission to the Getty is free for the whole family. Each Villa ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car.

Hours
The Getty Villa is closed on Tuesdays.
Wednesday – Monday: 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

For additional information, visit the website @
http://www.getty.edu

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UCLA Meteorite Collection
2021-12-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-01-10 13:00 - 16:00 | UCLA Meteorite Gallery, Geology Building, Room 3697, 595 Charles Young Drive East, Westwood Village, CA, 90024, United States
FREE WEEKDAYS- UCLA Westwood Village
The UCLA Collection of Meteorites is the largest on the West Coast and contains over 2500 samples from about 1500 different meteorites. It is the fifth largest collection of meteorites in the United States and the second largest housed at a university.

Our collection includes the main masses of about 40 meteorites and the type specimens of more than 300 meteorites collected from hot deserts; 60 of these are iron meteorites. Eighty of these meteorite type specimens are from the state of California. These were collected by local citizens during the past few decades, mainly from the playas (dry lakes) scattered around the Mojave Desert.

Some of our meteorites are large and well suited for exhibits (in fact, some of them are exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History). However, most of the samples are small and mainly of value for research.

The study of meteorites and the processes that formed them is called cosmochemistry. The cosmochemists at UCLA are among the most productive university researchers in the world. It is thus appropriate that we have one of the best university meteorite collections.

We are in the second year of operating a Meteorite Gallery, located in room 3697 of the Geology Building. Opened in January 2014, the Gallery is open to the public weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm. CLOSED WEEKENDS. Admission is always free. The current exhibits will gradually expand as funds and additional samples are obtained. For highlights of the Meteorite Gallery please click here.

We are eager to add meteorites to the UCLA collection. If you have a meteorite collection and are interested in considering a donation, we would like to hear from you. You can contact us here.

LOCATION
The Meteorite Gallery is located in room 3697 of the Geology Building on the UCLA campus.
595 Charles E. Young Dr.
East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095.

For additional information, visit the website @
meteorites.ucla.edu
Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

For additional information, visit the website @
meteorites.ucla.edu

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THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM
2021-12-21 10:00 - 17:30 | The Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90049, United States
FREE EVERYDAY- The Sepulveda Pass
The Getty Museum, located on the west side of the Sepulveda Pass, is one of the most visually stunning locations in Los Angeles. The Getty is an architectural master piece, over looking a garden like no other, featuring some of the best views of the Los Angeles basin. The J. Paul Getty Trust is a cultural and philanthropic institution dedicated to the presentation, conservation, and interpretation of the world’s artistic legacy.

one of the most visually stunning locations in the Los Angeles

The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to inspire curiosity about, and enjoyment and understanding of, the visual arts by collecting, conserving, exhibiting and interpreting works of art of outstanding quality and historical importance. To fulfill this mission, the Museum continues to build its collections through purchase and gifts, and develops programs of exhibitions, publications, scholarly research, public education, and the performing arts that engage our diverse local and international audiences. All of these activities are enhanced by the uniquely evocative architectural and garden settings provided by the Museum’s two renowned venues: the Getty Villa and the Getty Center.

The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Los Angeles houses European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and photography from its beginnings to the present, gathered internationally.

Collections

The collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum comprises Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art from the Neolithic to Late Antiquity; European art—including illuminated manuscripts, paintings, drawings, sculpture, and decorative arts—from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century; and international photography from its inception to the present day.

See all current collections here

See all current exhibitions and installations here

Tours at The Getty Museum

Discover the Museum’s historic collection and the Getty Center’s architecture and gardens by participating in a rich selection of engaging talks and tours that bring the Getty Center’s unique setting and the visual arts to life.

Architecture Tours
45-minute tours of the Getty Center site and architecture.
Tuesdays–Sundays at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m

Garden Tours
45-minute tours of the grounds and Central Garden.
Tuesdays–Sundays at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

Collection Highlights Tour
This one-hour tour provides an overview of major works from the Museum’s collection. Meet at the Information Desk.
Tuesdays–Sundays at 11:15 a.m., 1:00, and 2:15 p.m. with additional tours on Saturday and Sunday at 12:15 p.m., additional tours on Saturday at 4:00 and 6:00 p.m.
Focus Tour: Era of Impressionism
Explore the Getty’s collection of 19th-century paintings by artists such as Millet, Monet, and Van Gogh in this one-hour tour. Meet at the Information Desk.
Tuesdays–Sundays at 1:15 and 2:00 p.m. with additional tours on Saturday at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Focus Tour: Fit For A King
Explore the Getty’s collection of 17th- and 18th-century art in this one-hour tour of French decorative arts, paintings, and sculpture made during the reigns of kings Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI. Meet at the Information Desk.
Tuesdays–Sundays at 12:45 p.m. with additional tour on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
Focus Tour: Go for Baroque
Explore the Getty’s rich collection of 17th-century painting and sculpture by masters such as Rubens, Rembrandt, and Bernini in this 50-minute tour. Meet at the Information Desk.
Tuesdays–Sundays at 1:30 p.m.
Focus Tour: Renaissance
This 30-minute tour introduces key examples of Renaissance art in the Getty collection. Meet at the Information Desk.
Tuesdays–Sundays at 11:45 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays
The Life and Legacy of J. Paul Getty
In this 30-minute tour, gain insight into the life and work of avid art collector, ambitious businessman, and museum founder J. Paul Getty (1892–1976), who dedicated his fortune to create “a museum, gallery of art and library for the diffusion of artistic and general knowledge.” Meet under the stairs in the Entrance Hall. Sign-up begins 30-minutes prior to the tour at the Information Desk.
Tuesdays–Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-7:00p.m.

For additional information, visit the website @
http://www.getty.edu/

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CRUISING ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON
2021-12-26 10:00 - 15:30 | Automotive Driving Museum, 610 LAIRPORT ST, EL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245, United States
EVERY SUNDAY- Automobile Driving Museum’s

Come cruising on a Sunday afternoon at the Automobile Driving Museum. One of the unique features of the museum is that on Sundays, guests are given a rare opportunity. Sunday Car Rides take place in a piece of history, as you are whisked around in one of several pristine classic vintage cars from the museum’s collection.
Sundays 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Subject to availability.
Please call the museum the Thursday before to get the Ride List!
Sunday Car Rides do not need a reservation. They are first come, first served.
Please call 310-909-0950 ext. 200 to schedule a private tour with rides any other day at a special rate!

Upon returning from you Sunday Car Ride to the museum, visitors can embark on several tours of the facility and its impressive collection of automobilia.

The Automobile Driving Museum’s mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit and ride in historic vehicles.
WE HAVE CARS. LOTS OF THEM.
130+
Vintage, Antique and Muscle Cars
We use our collection to present educational opportunities, new age engineering and cultural evolution of the automobile.

The Automobile Driving Museum is a great place to bring a group of kids for an afternoon of fun and education.
We welcome visits from summer camps, church groups and schools to offer them STEM projects and fun activities. Call ahead and we will arrange to have a docent on hand to give an informative tour of the museum’s car collection. We have an activity room that can host a group of 25-45 kids plus adults with tables for arts and crafts.

Scavenger Hunt

Ask at the front desk about the scavenger hunt on your next visit to Automobile Driving Museum. Follow the clues to discover hidden surprises and interesting facts throughout the museum.
Kids Area
Visiting kids will have fun in our kids area playing with cars and tracks, dress-up and mechanic tent. There are two cars that kids are welcome to play in as well being the perfect set-up for a memorable photograph.

Join us for Hot Wheels Garage

Life-sized Hot Wheels, Raffle Prizes, Hot Wheels + Endless Tracks, Train rides, Go-Karts and much much more. @10:00 am to 1:00 pm Check flyer below for schedule because dates will vary.

Admission ( Suggested Museum Donations )

Children 10 & under get in FREE
Children (11-17) $5
Adults $15
Family of Four $25

Hours
Open Tuesday-Sunday
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Ride Along: Every Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.automobiledrivingmuseum.org

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Life! Beginnings
2021-12-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-10 08:00 - 17:00 | California Science Center, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90037, United States
OPEN DAILY- California Science Center
The California Science Center Life! Beginnings celebrates life’s incredible ability to make more life. Discover how humans and all living creatures reproduce, develop, and pass on their genes to bring new life into the world.
Perform a mating dance with other animals, build a baby pigeon by mixing and matching its parents’ genes, and practice different parenting strategies from the animal kingdom. Step inside an immersive womb room to experience the human journey from conception to birth, and marvel at real fetal specimens. Experience the wonder of animal life cycles as live sphinx moths transform from hungry green caterpillars to fuzzy moths the size of your hand.
Life! Beginnings is located on the second floor World of Life gallery. This new exhibition is the first phase of a planned renovation of the entire World of Life gallery.

Discover how humans and living creatures reproduce, develop, and pass on the genes to bring new life into the world.

Experience the human journey, from conception to birth, inside an immersive womb room, and view real plastinated fetal specimens.

Build a baby pigeon and learn how genes from parents mix to create unique offspring.

Practice different parenting strategies from the animal kingdom and try to help your offspring reach adulthood.

Discover how different species reproduce by exploring brilliant, life-size models.

Hours
Open Daily: 10:00am – 5:00pm
General Admission is FREE! Timed-entry reservations are required

For additional information, visit the website @
californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/life-beginnings

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FULL MUSEUM VIRTUAL TOUR
2021-12-28, 2022-01-06 | https://www.petersen.org/watch-page
STREAM NOW- TWO HOUR VIRTUAL TOUR- Petersen Auto Museum

Petersen Auto Museum welcomes you to join us as we do our first ever, 2+hour Full Museum & Vault Virtual Guided Tour. This tour will walk through almost all of the vehicles in the museum and cover the 5 newest exhibitions including Supercars, Extreme Conditions, Reclaimed Rust (the James Hetfield Collection), and Redefining Performance (Porsche).

Petersen Auto Museum Virtual Tour includes over 200 makes and models spanning over 120 years
of automotive history. You will also see the Vault presented by @Hagerty​, which includes celebrity cars like the @TheSmokingTire​‘s
Matt Farah’s Lamborghini, @Tavarish​‘s Lamborghini,
and Bruce Canepa’s #Porsche​ 959.

VAULT ABSTRACT
After an extensive renovation, the Vault presented by Hagerty® has more than doubled in size and now features over 250 vehicles from around the world. Discover some of the most iconic and rare cars, motorcycles, and trucks spanning over 120 years of automotive history. Visitors get to explore the history of the automobile, from early legends to stunning modern supercars. Visitors will see turn-of-the-twentieth-century cars, head-of-state vehicles, American classics, the personal rides of Hollywood legends, award-winning hot rods, cars that pushed the boundaries of innovation, and many other surprises.

Timestamps below for each floor.
​ Skip to 2nd Floor: 33:45​ (Motorsports, Motorcycles, James Hetfield’s Collection, Offroad & Porsche)
Skip to 1st Floor: 1:13:06​ (Science Fiction Cars)
Skip to Vault: 1:23:53​ (200+ car collection underground)

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https://www.petersen.org/watch-page

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SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR
2021-12-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-08 10:00 - 17:00 | California Science Center, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90037, United States
FREE EVERYDAY @ The California Science Center

Space Shuttle Endeavour
Come today to see up close and personal NASA”s OV-15 Space Shuttle Endeavour. The Endeavour successfully completed 25 missions into space, including the first service mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, as well as the first mission to add a U.S. component to the International Space Station.On display in the Samuel Oschin Pavilion

Admission to the Space Shuttle Endeavour is included with your special exhibit or IMAX ticket. Take your ticket to the Endeavour queue on the 2nd floor for admission. Shop our Endeavour web-store featuring the many new and exclusive space shuttle Endeavour products offered at the Science Center.

While we are building Endeavour’s permanent home, a new addition to the Science Center called the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, Endeavour can be viewed in the Samuel Oschin Pavilion. Guests who come to see Endeavour will begin their experience in Endeavour Together: Parts & People, a companion exhibit featuring artifacts from Endeavour and the external tank.
Following their visit to Endeavour Together, guests will be directed to the Samuel Oschin Pavilion to see Endeavour.

Samuel Oschin Pavilion
In the Samuel Oschin Pavilion, guests will be able to see Endeavour up close and discover some of the science behind this amazing vehicle.The pavilion will feature images and video to introduce guests to Endeavour’s past missions and the crews who flew them.

Endeavour Together: Parts & People
Endeavour Together: Parts & People celebrates Endeavour, the space shuttle program, and the people who helped make the program possible. The exhibit also highlights the shuttle program’s strong connection to California, where all the orbiters were built. Endeavour Together includes images of Endeavour under construction locally in Palmdale and Downey, as well as artifacts that flew into space aboard Endeavour. Dramatic video programs convey the emotion and power of Endeavour.

Rocketdyne Operations Support Center
The Rocketdyne Operations Support Center (ROSC) monitored every space shuttle launch, from the first to the last, from right here in Southern California.

Space Potty
The space potty, or Waste Collection System, provided a high-tech solution to one of space travel’s most pressing concerns.

Galley
Our galley served as a kitchen in space for astronauts aboard Endeavour.

Tires
Guests can touch these tires from Endeavour flight STS-134, which show the wear from landing on the runway.

Nose Cone
The nose cone protected sensors at the top of the space shuttle’s external tank.

Orthogrid
The orthogrid was carved from a single metal plate to be part of the wall of a super-lightweight space shuttle external tank (ET).

Mission 26: ET Comes Home
Experience ET-94’s move to the California Science Center through engaging photographs captured by Gil Garcetti. The exhibition highlights moments of ET-94’s trip through the Panama Canal, its arrival in Marina del Rey, and its journey through the streets of Los Angeles and Inglewood on the way to its new home.

Visit their reservation information page for details on how to get timed reservations to see Endeavour on display in the Pavilion.
*Endeavour Timed Reservations for individuals are required on weekends, holidays, and peak dates. For groups of 15 or more please call (213) 744-2019.

For additional information, visit the website @
californiasciencecenter.org

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Tennessee State Band @ CAAM
2021-12-30 12:00 - 13:30 | California African American Museum, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90037, United States
LIVE PERFORMANCE- CAAM Exposition Park

Take in a live performance by the renowned Tennessee State University band, followed by a talk back with Band Director Reginald McDonald, Coach Melaneice Gibbs, and student leaders who will discuss the history of HBCU bands, their prevalence in popular culture, and what it’s like to be an HBCU student. Closing remarks will be offered by Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover.
Hours
Thursday: 12:00pm – 1:30pm

For additional information, visit the website @
caamuseum.org

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Haramokngna AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER
2022-01-01 10:00 - 18:00 | Haramokngna American Indian Cultural, Angeles Crest Hwy & Mt Wilson Red, Azauza, CA, 91101, United States
OPEN SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS- San Fernando

Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center sits on Red Box Saddle in the Angeles National Forest. It sits in the middle of the Gabrielino National Recreation Trail, historically named for the Native populations who were relocated to the San Gabriel Mission.

The area was a resting spot on the trek from the desert to the sea or vice versa through which trade was accomplished. Pre-contact local tribes came here to gather the bounty of the mountains (acorn, game, pine nuts, etc.) and renew community ties.

‘Haramokngna’ meaning “place where people gather,” is an American Indian Cultural Center focused on historic and contemporary tribal culture. Haramokngna originally opened in 1998 with a Special Use Permit from Angeles National Forest. Converted from a former fire station, the cultural center provides an exhibit space that tells the story of the five tribes of the San Gabriel Mountains: Tongva, Tataviam, Chumash, Kitanemuk, and Serrano. These five tribes are explored through their pre-European contact relationship with the land and each other via trade routes through the mountains.

Today there are more people of American Indian descent living in the greater Los Angeles area than in any other urban setting, most having been uprooted and relocated from indigenous and reservation lands. Through Haramokngna and working closely with our elders, we have created a significant land base in Los Angeles to serve the American Indian need to reconnect spiritually, culturally, environmentally, and socially. Whereas, community members will be the ones to take on the leadership roles in providing education to the public and groups on issues, practices, crafts, and conducting workshops while providing for healthy future generations. Haramokngna hopes to continue to grow and be a positive influence within our communities, the forest, and to the visitors who continue to pass through these historic trade routes.

Haramokngna originally opened in 1998 with a Special Use Permit from Angeles National Forest. Converted from a former fire station, the cultural center provides an exhibit space that tells the story of the five tribes of the San Gabriel Mountains: Tongva, Tataviam, Chumash, Kitanemuk, and Serrano. These five tribes are explored through their pre-European contact relationship with the land and each other via trade routes through the mountains.

The Visitor Center is open year-round from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm on Saturdays, Sundays, Monday holidays, and snow play days.

Haramokngna is positioned as a regional hub for several trails including the Gabrielino National Recreation Trail, Pacific Coast trail, Strawberry Hill Trail, and Silver Moccasin Trail, among other trails. We provide Angeles National Forest and trail information.

Hours
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 6:00pm

For additional information, visit the website @
http://haramokngna.org/

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Hollywood Heritage Museum
2022-01-01 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-01-02 12:00 - 16:00 | Hollywood Heritage Museum, 2100 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA, 90028, United States
OPEN EVERY FRIDAY-SUNDAY- Hollywood
The Hollywood Heritage Museum, is located in the Lasky-DeMille Barn, which was built in 1901. The story of the early Hollywood motion picture industry and the historic Hollywood community is told through archival photographs, historic documents, movie props and related memorabilia. Visitors experience the actual structure where Cecil B. DeMille’s office exists, furnished with selected personal DeMille belongings, and where countless movies were filmed and studio staff worked and played.
On December 27, 1956, the Lasky-DeMille Barn was designated California State Historic Landmark No. 554, recognizing the significant role the building played in the birth of the Hollywood motion picture industry. Since 1985, Hollywood Heritage, Inc. has funded the preservation, restoration and maintenance of the barn. It’s the oldest existing motion picture production building in Hollywood, having been established as the Burns-Revier Studio in 1912, and becoming the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company in 1913. The Lasky Company merged with Adolph Zuckor’s Famous Players in 1916, becoming Famous Players-Lasky and merging with Paramount Distributing Company, finally becoming Paramount Pictures Corporation. In 2014, the Lasky-DeMille Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [See the Time Line on the Museum link for a more detailed history of the barn].

VISITING THE MUSEUM
The Hollywood Heritage Museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon until 4 pm. As we share our ample parking lot with the Hollywood Bowl, the museum is occasionally closed when the Bowl has an event. If you are traveling a long way to visit us, it might be a good idea to phone first to make sure we are open: (323) 874-2276.

PARKING
Parking is free. There is a large parking area on the east side of Highland Avenue, in front of the museum. There is no entrance facing Highland Avenue. You have to go around the corner either on Milner Road or Odin Street and immediately turn into the lot. If there are parking lot attendants at a barricade, tell them that you are visiting the museum.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The Metro subway station closest to the Museum is the Hollywood-Highland stop. We are located approximately a half-mile north on Highland Avenue, about a 12-minute walk.
BECOME A DOCENT:
Hollywood Heritage is a volunteer driven organization. Our docents assist museum guests and help with our Barn programs, as well as many other activities associated with historic preservation issues and the day-to-day activities that make our organization so vital. If you are interested in becoming involved, click here.

HOLLYWOOD HERITAGE ARCHIVE:
Hollywood Heritage maintains an archive of historic photographs, documents, and other material related to the film industry and the community. Our archive also includes considerable holdings on Hollywood real estate history and buildings of architectural significance. We continue to seek material related to our dual mission of industry and community history. Questions regarding our archive and donations procedures should be directed to our Collections Manager, Richard Adkins.
DONATION OF PHYSICAL ITEMS:
Hollywood Heritage welcomes donations both monetary and physical objects. Donated items fall into two categories.
For resale in the Museum Store: The museum store contains new and used items. The older items are all donated to Hollywood Heritage and include books on the motion picture industry and its participants, and books on the Los Angeles area. It also includes used DVDs, VHS tapes and other electronic storage of motion pictures, as well as related items. These types of donated items can be dropped off at the museum along with the donor’s name and address so that, if desired, donor recognition and/or a tax letter can be provided by the Collections Manager.
For Hollywood Heritage Archive: These are items that Hollywood Heritage’s curator agrees are compatible with our collection. An appointment may be set up with our Collections Manager. Much of the collection has been donated by individuals and families with relatives who contributed to the film industry and the Hollywood community, often with the goal of preserving their relatives’ participation in Hollywood. We are also interested in photographs or other documentation of any properties in Hollywood, as we maintain an archive of each property by address. For further information about donations you may contact our museum manager.
Hollywood Heritage, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 California state non-profit corporation. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. We will be happy to provide a receipt for donations for tax purposes.

Admission:
Hollywood Heritage members: Free! (Join at the door or online).
Adults: $10
Children under 12: FREE!
Hours
Friday – Sunday: 12:00pm – 4:00pm

For additional information, visit the website @
www.hollywoodheritage.org

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The Broad Museum- DTLA
2022-01-04 11:00 - 17:00 | The Broad, 221 South Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
FREE TUE – SUN- Bunker Hill, DTLA
The Broad makes its collection of contemporary art from the 1950s to the present accessible to the widest possible audience by presenting exhibitions and operating a lending program to art museums and galleries worldwide.
By actively building a dynamic collection that features in-depth representations of influential contemporary artists and by advancing education and engagement through exhibitions and diverse public programming, the museum enriches, provokes, inspires, and fosters appreciation of art of our time.

The Broad was founded by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler, the museum offers free general admission and presents an active program of rotating temporary exhibitions and innovative audience engagement. The Broad is home to 2,000 works of art in the Broad collection, which is one of the world’s leading collections of postwar and contemporary art.

The Broad from Home
The Broad is committed to inspiring and fostering an appreciation of contemporary art through our digital initiatives. Experience #TheBroadFromHome to find inspiration through music, poetry, performance, workshops, and conversations centered around the Broad collection.
Overview
Performances
Talks & Conversations
Artist Spotlight
Family Art Workshops
More Online Programs

The Broad Collection
Eli and Edythe Broad have been building their collection of postwar and contemporary art over the last 50 years. With a belief that the greatest art collections are built when the art is being made, the Broads took to collecting art of their own time.
The Broad is home to 2,000 works in the Broad collection by more than 200 artists, and is one of the world’s leading collections of postwar and contemporary art. The collection features in-depth holdings of influential contemporary artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mark Bradford, Jasper Johns, Jeff Koons, Barbara Kruger, Yayoi Kusama, Kerry James Marshall, Julie Mehretu, Takashi Murakami, Robert Rauschenberg, Ed Ruscha, Cindy Sherman, Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol, and more, plus an ever-growing representation of younger artists.

View Our Collection Here

In Under the Table, 1994, the viewer is both in the world of imaginary giants and in the world of remembered childhood. Fusing Alice in Wonderland with the Duchampian tradition of the readymade, Artist Robert Therrien constructs a doppelganger from an everyday object, both displaying his visual wit and actualizing literary or imaginative fantasy in three-dimensional space. The table exudes an extraordinary aura, compelling one to walk underneath the table and conjuring the physical memory of being under the table of one’s childhood home. Complicated and powerful, the work offers fresh ideas of what a table, sculpture, and memory can mean.

Using the recognizable form of a balloon twisted into the shape of a dog, Koons has frozen a moment in time, exaggerating both scale and material.
Balloon Dog (Blue) is literal and abstract. When standing close to it, one’s own distorted reflection bends around smooth pert curves.

General Admission is Free
The Broad requires all visitors must reserve timed tickets in advance. Some exhibitions and events carry a separate charge.

Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Wednesday: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thursday – Friday: 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-8:00p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00p.m.

For additional information, visit the website @
www.thebroad.org

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NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM LOS ANGELES
2022-01-05 15:00 - 17:00 | NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, 900 Exposition Blvd., , Los Angeles, CA, 90007, United States
FREE TO SEE- Exposition Park

Explore L.A. and the world at The Natural History Museum. You’ll see dinosaurs, gems and minerals, gardens, Latin American treasures, and beloved dioramas to name a few. Discoveries are made here every day—by scientists, historians, and you!

Ongoing Exhibitions

Dinosaur Encounters

Get close to a living, breathing dinosaur!
Fun, educational, and interactive, Dinosaur Encounters features The Natural History Museum’s life-size dinosaur puppets. Each presenter focuses on a different topic, including theories on dinosaur behavior, extinction, adaptation, and the relationship between birds and dinosaurs. Please note these are not small hand puppets. The museum’s puppets are very large, realistic interpretations of wild animals. Please prepare small children accordingly. Dinosaur Encounters is family friendly, and each presentation is about 20 minutes long.
We also have a special Sensory Friendly Dinosaur Encounters show on the first Saturday of every month. Our Sensory Friendly performance provides a warm welcome to guests who need a little less stimulating environment and the opportunity to move around during the show.
Dinosaur Encounters takes place at the North American Mammal Hall, Level 2.
Learn more about our Live Theater shows.

Discovery Center

Dig for dinosaurs, wonder at live insects, and organize your own diorama. Discover the natural world! The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Discovery Center at the The Natural History Museum has something for every investigator. Pretend to be a paleontologist in the Paleo Playzone;

marvel at the beauty and variety of bugs in Bugtopia; and create your own nature scene in the Moveable Museum. You can even get a backstage peek of our puppeteers suiting up for their popular Dinosaur Encounters show.

Butterfly Pavilion and Spider Pavilion:
Seasonally, you can wander through the changing ecosystem with over 30 species of fluttering butterflies all around you, or witness arachnids up close and personal.

Nature Gardens
Explore the Nature Gardens, our urban wildlife wonderland. Over 600 kinds of plants—including California natives and others from around the world—make a home for birds, butterflies, lizards, squirrels, and more!

Galleries of Natural History

As education professionals, we understand that an appreciation of science and the natural world reaches people through many different channels. We are committed to removing any barriers that we might find standing between the members of our community and their connection to science and nature.

Natural History Museum occupies a special place in Expo Park: It’s one of L.A.’s oldest cultural institutions, and today, it’s the anchor of an emerging cultural, educational, and entertainment hub in Exposition Park. We show off extraordinary specimens in exhibitions such as Age of Mammals, the Dinosaur Hall, the Gem and Mineral Hall, and our beloved dioramas. But in addition to sharing the yesteryear of the planet, we also explore the transformation around us right now: Becoming Los Angeles, the outdoor Nature Gardens, and the Nature Lab look at the relationship between environment and people, past and present, in L.A. In all of these experiences at the museum, whether they’re inside or outside, we’re interested in the intersection of nature and culture—in L.A. and beyond.

NHM Activities and Programs
Enhance your visit with daily offerings including Gallery Exploration Tours, or discover a new special event.
MUSEUM HOURS:
Hours
Wednesday – Sunday: 9:30 am–5 pm

The Natural History Museum offers several way to enjoy the museum for FREE!
Museum Free Days, Admission, and Hours

There are a lot of ways to see the museum for free.

Free First Tuesdays
Get free museum admission the first Tuesday of every month (except July and August) and free museum admission every Tuesday in September. We recommend reserving tickets in advance to guarantee museum entry and to skip the line, because of high attendance on these days.

Free Museum Admission Daily For:
CA EBT cardholders with ID
CA teachers with ID
Active or retired military with ID
Children 2 and under
Additional tickets must be purchased to see special exhibitions, Butterfly and Spider Pavilion, 3D Theater, and other special ticketed experiences.

Free Hours for L.A. County Residents
L.A. County residents receive free museum admission Monday – Friday from 3-5 pm. Just come to the museums with a valid ID or utility bill the day of your visit.
For additional information, visit the website @

https://nhmlac.org/visit-our-museums

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LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART
2022-01-06 15:00 - 20:00 | Long Beach Museum of Art, 2300 est Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, 90803, United States
KIDS UNDER 12 FREE- Long Beach

Jawlensky and Kandinsky: The Milton Wichner Collection
Through October 2

The most significant gift in the Museum’s history was a generous bequest of collector Milton Wichner in 1979. Wichner’s gift of 61 works by European Modernists changed the course of the Museum’s future, expanding the collection from one of regional-focus, to one enhanced by international perspectives. Wichner moved to Los Angeles from the East coast upon completing his law degree from Harvard University in 1936. Between the film industry, the oil boom ,and an influx of Europeans fleeing Nazi Germany, Los Angeles saw a period of tremendous growth, accompanied by the convergence of different cultures and aesthetics. During this time, Wichner met Galka Scheyer who represented a group of contemporary artists, she named Blaue Vier (Blue Four): Alexej Jawlensky, Vasily Kandinsky, Lyonel Feininger, and Paul Klee. This exhibition showcases the works of two of the Blue Four artists, Alexej Jawlensky and Vasily Kandinsky, curated from the Wichner Collection. The Milton Wichner Collection entrusted to the Museum, lives on to perpetuate the memory of this benefactor, and serve as a reflection of his passion and esteem for European abstraction.

Genie Shenk: Ring
Ongoing

Constructed of folded building paper with internal armature, Ring began as a study of spiral motion between concentric circles in 1989. Genie Shenk became interested in the spiral as a means of increment from one circle to another and found this relationship could be defined three-dimensionally with the intersection of two isometric circular forms. As the inner circle diminishes, the outer increases, until a point of equilibrium is reached.
Genie Shenk, Ring, 1990-1999, Tar paper, Gift of the artist 2009.13.a-et

2300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90803

The Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA) was founded in 1950 as a municipal art center for the city of Long Beach. Since its inception, the Museum has been housed in the historic 1911 Elizabeth Milbank Anderson House. In 1957, the Anderson House was designated as the Long Beach Museum of Art, at which time the Museum began acquiring a permanent collection.
In 1977, the Museum was honored with accreditation by the American Association of Museums, which it has since maintained. Since 1986, the Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation has managed the Museum, governed by a Board of Trustees. In 2000, the Museum completed a restoration of the historic residence and constructed a new two-story exhibition pavilion (in 2015 the pavilion was renamed the Hartman Pavilion). Since then, the Museum has offered diverse and compelling exhibitions, which has resulted in increased visitors and program attendance.

The Museum’s permanent collection is diverse with more than 3,200 works encompassing 300 years of American and European art in all media. Highlights from the collection include furniture by Charles and Ray Eames, ceramics by Beatrice Wood, and sculptures by Claire Falkenstein, George Rickney and Peter Voulokos; Early 20th Century European Modernist paintings by Vasily Kandinsky, Alexej Jawlensky and others from the Milton Wichner Collection; and contemporary artists such as James Jean, Sherrie Wolf, and Sandow Birk whose paintings have recently been added to the collection.
Since 1951, exhibitions presented by the Museum have been varied with shows ranging from individual artists to specific types of art. Some of the notable highlights include: The Artful Teapot: 20th Century Expressions from the Kamm Collection; Architecture for Dogs; Frank E. Cummings III: Jeweled Harmony in Wood; Masterworks: Defining a New Narrative; and Vitality And Verve: Transforming The Urban Landscape.

The Museum also offers a myriad of nearly free educational programs for both children and adults including KidsVisions, a visual arts curriculum, which serves all 5th grades students from the Long Beach Unified School District.
The Long Beach Museum of Art and the KidsVisions Arts Education Program is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

Claire’s Restaurant
Claire’s is located on the beautifully landscaped campus of the Long Beach Museum of Art and offers oceanfront dining, seasonal libations & more!
For reservations call 562-439-2119 Hours Thur 11am-8pm, Fri 11am-3pm, Sat & Sun 11am-3pm, Happy hour Thur 3pm-8pm. View menu
Hours
Thursday – Sunday: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Closed: Monday – Wednesday
Admission
LBMA Members FREE
General: $12
Student/Senior: $10
Children: (12 and under) FREE

For additional information, visit the website @
lbma.org

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LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART
2022-01-06 15:00 - 20:00 | Long Beach Museum of Art, 2300 est Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, 90803, United States
KIDS UNDER 12 FREE- Long Beach
The Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA) was founded in 1950 as a municipal art center for the city of Long Beach. Since its inception, the Museum has been housed in the historic 1911 Elizabeth Milbank Anderson House. In 1957, the Anderson House was designated as the Long Beach Museum of Art, at which time the Museum began acquiring a permanent collection.
In 1977, the Museum was honored with accreditation by the American Association of Museums, which it has since maintained. Since 1986, the Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation has managed the Museum, governed by a Board of Trustees. In 2000, the Museum completed a restoration of the historic residence and constructed a new two-story exhibition pavilion (in 2015 the pavilion was renamed the Hartman Pavilion). Since then, the Museum has offered diverse and compelling exhibitions, which has resulted in increased visitors and program attendance.

The Museum’s permanent collection is diverse with more than 3,200 works encompassing 300 years of American and European art in all media. Highlights from the collection include furniture by Charles and Ray Eames, ceramics by Beatrice Wood, and sculptures by Claire Falkenstein, George Rickney and Peter Voulokos; Early 20th Century European Modernist paintings by Vasily Kandinsky, Alexej Jawlensky and others from the Milton Wichner Collection; and contemporary artists such as James Jean, Sherrie Wolf, and Sandow Birk whose paintings have recently been added to the collection.
Since 1951, exhibitions presented by the Museum have been varied with shows ranging from individual artists to specific types of art. Some of the notable highlights include: The Artful Teapot: 20th Century Expressions from the Kamm Collection; Architecture for Dogs; Frank E. Cummings III: Jeweled Harmony in Wood; Masterworks: Defining a New Narrative; and Vitality And Verve: Transforming The Urban Landscape.

The Museum also offers a myriad of nearly free educational programs for both children and adults including KidsVisions, a visual arts curriculum, which serves all 5th grades students from the Long Beach Unified School District.
The Long Beach Museum of Art and the KidsVisions Arts Education Program is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

Claire’s Restaurant
Claire’s is located on the beautifully landscaped campus of the Long Beach Museum of Art and offers oceanfront dining, seasonal libations & more!
For reservations call 562-439-2119 Hours Thur 11am-8pm, Fri 11am-3pm, Sat & Sun 11am-3pm, Happy hour Thur 3pm-8pm. View menu
Hours
Thursday – Sunday: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Closed: Monday – Wednesday
Admission
LBMA Members FREE
General: $12
Student/Senior: $10
Children: (12 and under) FREE

For additional information, visit the website @
lbma.org

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Western Museum of Flight
2022-01-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Western Museum of Flight, 3315 Airport Drive, Torrance, 90505, United States
FREE FOR KIDS UNDER 12- Torrance
The Western Museum of Flight is a non-profit, educational institution dedicated to preserving and displaying aircraft history and artifacts of Southern California’s aviation heritage. The Air Museum’s educational programs give children an opportunity to see and touch the airplanes that made aviation history. The Air Museum offers an inside look at completed and in-progress aircraft restoration projects. The Western Museum of Flight’s collection includes numerous Warbirds, aircraft and target drones, piston and jet aircraft engines, aircraft components, aircraft ejection seats, World War II instruments, aircrew accessories, and an extensive model aircraft collection. Please visit us at www.wmof.com.
Western Museum of Flight, is located at historic “Louis Zamperini Field”, in Torrance.

The Western Museum of Flight (WMOF)
is operated by the Southern California Historical Aviation Foundation. It houses not only historic aircraft, many of which were built in Southern California, but also has an extensive collection of historic photographs and blueprints.

The WMOF is one of two museums that house the only surviving Jack Northrop flying wings. The museum has several other rare aircraft among its collection, including:

North American F-86Sabre Jet

Northrop YF-17 “Cobra” (Prototype #1)

The Northrop N-3PB World War II single engine seaplane built in 1940. Twenty four N-3PB’s were built, this is the only remaining example.

Plus numerous other notable jet- and propeller-drive airplanes.

The Western Museum of Flight- Aircraft Model Collection
is quite extensive. The over 300 models include numerous wind tunnel models including the Northrop “Alpha”, the Northrop A-9A, Hundreds of plastic scale models are also included in the collection.
Hours
Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-3:00p.m.

General Admission $5.00
Members Free
Children under 12 years Free

For additional information, visit the website @
universalstudioshollywood.com

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INVESTIGATING GRIFFITH PARK
2022-01-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, 0027-1462, United States
NOW ON VIEW- The Autry Museum

The Autry Museum of the American West wants to know, “What makes Griffith Park special to you?” In a city with such diversity as Los Angeles, The Autry is reaching out to Angelenos in hopes to hear from as many people as possible.

What makes Griffith Park special to you? For many Angelenos, the name evokes a panorama of memories—from picnics, hikes, horses, and softball games to the zoo, observatory, trains, and, of course, the Autry.

But how much do you really know about Griffith Park? How did it come to be, and what are its best-kept secrets? Join us as we explore stories about Griffith Park, a landscape that we honor as Tongva/Gabrielino land and a public park for Los Angeles.

To celebrate Griffith Park’s 125th anniversary in 2021, the Autry, has opened a community-led exhibition. The Autry’s newest exhibition, Investigating Griffith Park, a hands-on space that invites visitors to share their stories, experiences, and input on what the anniversary celebration should include.

One section of the current gallery asks, “What is the park to you?” and invites visitors to write responses. The museum says that while the public’s notes may influence the final exhibition, they’re also helping the museum plan future questions, focus group topics, and talk-back sessions with partner organizations.

While the Autry designed the gallery as a way to gather feedback from the public, it’s also a great introduction to what the park offers. Visitors will find historical artifacts and photos, video clips of Griffith Park’s many movie appearances, a kids’ play area, and an oversized board game about P-22, the beloved mountain lion.
Even the area of the park where the Autry is located has a fascinating history. In addition to the upcoming anniversary exhibition, the Autry’s long-term plan includes building a research archive around Griffith Park in order to make it easier for people to study the park and to spur further research.

Timeline:
Currently open in its first phase of development, we welcome your feedback as we further transform one of the Autry’s core galleries into an experiential, hands-on space. Through Investigating Griffith Park, we are gathering input from hundreds of visitors and experts to reveal some of the many stories from the park’s 4,000-plus acres. Keep watching this space for future updates, and sign up for our Investigating Griffith Park email list here.
PHASE I: DISCOVERY | 2018
Public discussions, hands-on activities, and feedback loops helped us learn what you wanted to know about the park.
PHASE II: IDEA TESTING | 2019–2020
Watch as the gallery further transforms based on community input.
PHASE III: EXHIBITION FINALIZED
Experience the exhibition fully when phase III is completed in connection with the 125th anniversary of Griffith Park!

The Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets may be purchased onsite or online.
Hours
FREE EVERY 2nd TUESDAY of the MONTH- Griffith Park

Tuesday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm

For additional information, visit the website @
https://theautry.org/exhibitions/investigating-griffith-park

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