LA’s Cultural Side, Part 2
Statue of Gene Autry outside the Autry Museum
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Before soaking up some sun on the beach or star-spotting on the streets of Hollywood, check out all the amazing museums that LA has to offer! Last week we covered some of LA’s best art museums, and now we’re exploring historical and cultural museums.
To learn more about the West…
Be sure to check out the Autry National Center Museum of the American West. Explore ranch life and cowboy culture along with histories of the people who made the West what it is today.
There’s also the California Heritage Museum, built in a home from 1894, now an official city landmark. Complete with art exhibitions, Monterrey furniture displays, and California tile and pottery, this museum is akin to a still life of California history. If you enjoy exploring historical homes, the Heritage Square Museum is also recommended, which explores Los Angeles’s beautiful residences of the past.
For more information on the city of Santa Monica, visit the Santa Monica Historical Society. Known as the “Paradise by the Sea,” this city boasts a rich and varied cultural past which is certainly worth exploring.
For the film junkie…
No stop in LA is complete without a Hollywood experience! To see an amazing collection of movie memorabilia, visit the Hollywood Museum. With over 10,000 cinematic treasures, there’s everything from Rocky’s boxing gloves to Boris Karloff’s mummy.
For an inspiring day…
Visit the “Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves,” the new multimedia exhibit at the Museum of Tolerance. Through personal stories from Dr. Maya Angelou, Billy Crystal, Carlos Santana, and Joe Torre, explore what it means to be part of the American family though this innovative museum. It will surely leave you inspired to define your own mentors and heroes, as well as explore your family history and heritage.
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