Los Angeles Museums
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Hotel Lodging near LA Museums.
The best way to experience Los Angeles museums is at a leisurely pace. At Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens in downtown Los Angeles, guests enjoy the luxury of visiting world-class museums located within walking distance to the hotel. Kyoto Grand offers complimentary shuttle transportation to museums located within a 3-mile radius of the hotel. Whether you have an hour or an entire afternoon, a visit to our local museums is time well spent. [Top]
Japanese American National Museum.
Explore the culture, history, art and contemporary issues of Japanese American society at the Japanese American National Museum. The museum features rotating exhibits, a resource center for academic research, independent films, lectures, and family programs. The Japanese American National Museum is located steps from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens.
Museum of Contemporary Art & Geffen Contemporary at MOCA.
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles (MOCA) celebrates American and European art in all media created from 1940 to present day. The museum’s permanent collection includes such genres as abstract expressionism, pop art, and sculpture. Established and emerging artists are celebrated at MOCA. The museum also hosts an extensive variety of public programs to encourage arts appreciation and expression. The Geffen Contemporary at MOC boasts an interesting past as a police car warehouse in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Geffen is scheduled to reopen in November 2009 with an exhibition titled Collection: The First 30 Years. [Top]The Grammy Museum.
The newest museum to open its doors in downtown Los Angeles, The Grammy Museum celebrates music in every form and function. This one-of-a-kind museum features four floors of interactive exhibits, educational programs, a sound stage, and event space for private parties. The Grammy Museum is located at the new LA Live entertainment district in downtown Los Angeles.Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
Established in 1913, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the largest museum of its kind in the Western United States. The museum features three floors of permanent exhibits including the nation’s biggest gold collection, a hands-on discovery center and insect zoo designed for children. Among the most popular attractions at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the “Dueling Dinosaurs” exhibit of complete dinosaur skeletons, one each of a triceratops and a tyrannosaurus rex. [Top]
