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Los Angeles is more than just sunshine, sea, and Hollywood stars. It happens to have a world-class art scene, as major museums exhibit masterpieces that you've probably seen prints of in suburban houses and urban loft apartments. Here are the best art museums in Los Angeles.
The Broad
One of LA’s newest art museums, The Broad is the collection of Eli and Edythe Broad. The 2,000-strong collection of paintings and sculptures were all created after World War II and artists represented here include Andy Warhol, Barbara Kruger, and Cindy Sherman. Be sure to build in some time to wait in line to get the chance to be surprised at Yayoi Kusama's amazing mirror rooms. Located in Downtown LA, the museum is free of charge for visitors.
221 S. Grand St. , Los Angeles
Getty Center
The Getty, as locals call it, got the art world’s (and everyone else's) attention when the institution opened up a white, hilltop museum designed by Richard Meier in 1997. Visitors access it via railway and then can explore the campus, taking in the views of the Pacific Ocean on one side and Downtown LA on the other. The collection isn't as strong as other top art institutions in LA but works by Van Gogh, Titian, and Renoir should please the art lover.
1200 Getty Center Dr. , Los Angeles
Hammer Museum
Located in Westwood and with the help of nearby UCLA, the Armand Hammer Museum exhibits a nice collection of contemporary art. Artists’ work here includes that of Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Suzanne Lacy.
10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
The largest art museum in the western United States, LACMA boasts a collection of 150,000 pieces of art which include all of a thousand years’s time. Well-known artists from every period and part of the world are represented here. Highlights include works by Constantin Brancusi, Matthew Barney, Frank Stella, Titian, Rembrandt, and Monet, among many others.
5905 Wilshire Blvd. , Los Angeles
21. Which of the following is free for visitors?
A. Getty Center. B. Hammer Museum.
C. Los Angeles County Museum of Art. D. The Broad.
22. How do visitors usually get to Getty Center?
A. By air. B. By train. C. By ship. D. On foot.
23. What does Hammer Museum feature?
A. Art works of the present time. B. Exhibits of nearby UCLA.
C. A long history of itself. D. Art works of American artists.
