Dominic Rios: A definite must-see attraction if you're visiting LA! Loved the modern art!
Fatma Genc: Loooooove the lights. Very great building too, art starts outside.
Matt (@VeganCheesehead) Crotteau: If you're an LA local, or on a budget, look up free museum days & free museum hours! Wonderful staff, and a wide variety of art to please a wide variety of tastes in art. Next to a beautiful park.
Vincent Ramos: The outdoor gardens and the views are fantastic, but do spend time with the amazing indoor offerings: incredible European art, from Van Gogh to Titian.
Neiki Ullah: Great, easy stop for tourists or locals. A really unique and clear view of the city plus cool art inside.
Stephanie M.: This is a "wow" place to visit more than once, to peruse & enjoy: stunning gardens, interesting architecture, great views of the coastline & spectacular art exhibits.
3. The Broad
9.3
221 S Grand Ave (at 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Bunker Hill · 168 tips and reviews
Darryl Munson: The collection showed contemporary artist amazing imagination!
Miles Ng: One of the nicest museums I've ever been. It's quite small but houses really great artists: Kusama, Murakami, Sherman, Warhol, Koons etc 👍🏼
IrmaZandl ZandlSlant: Love it. Great building and wonderful collection of art.
4. Third Street Promenade
9.2
1202 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA
Shopping Plaza · Downtown Santa Monica · 284 tips and reviews
RC ⚾💫🐘: Have a few hours to kill? Walk down 3rd St to eat great food, have a drink, people-watch, or see a show from one of the street performers. Great place to spend some time with friends!
Saygın Karabay: Loads of street performers, generally not viewed by anyone :) still a must see in Santa Monica. Olm küçük Bodrum gibi, daha az kalabalik hali gibi. Bi de her taraf çiş kokuyor, şaşırmayın.
Mario Leme: Oh I LOVE this place. Beautifully decorated and many amazing stores and restaurants. Also, the street performers are great!
5. The Last Bookstore
9.3
453 S Spring St (at 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · Downtown Los Angeles · 169 tips and reviews
Justin Ordoveza: You have to check your bags in the front. Well worth visiting for the art, book sculptures and of course the selection of books, CDs and vinyl.
Justin: Super cool place to plop in a comfy chair with a book on an afternoon. The art gallery/shops upstairs is a must to check out.
Veronica Chavira: A plethora of books and art galleries as well as aesthetically pleasing upstairs featuring local artists. You can buy the art and shop in the boutiques as well as buy used and new books. Must-see!
6. Venice Beach
9.1
Pacific Ave (Speedway), Venice, CA
Beach · 615 tips and reviews
Lisa Marie: By far the best beach in Los Angeles. A place where you can chill, people watch, see some amazing art and crafts and walk your dog. A place I call home. I love Venice!
Jinnie L: This beach is very active & fun (not relaxing at all) great people watching too ;) lot of street performers~
Karla Dominguez: The street art is amazing!
LaAsia Aiken: Beautiful scenery, the gardens are beautiful. Wonderful art pieces. Read more.
Ignis Dalini Echeverri: Beautiful place, you feel like in a Roman Village, fabulous collection of ancient art. Free! but don't forget to make reservation. Also free Wifi (like in Getty Musseum in LA)
Hannah Muery: I love it! The art is phenomenal as well as the architecture!
8. Soap Plant and WACKO
8.9
4633 Hollywood Blvd (at Rodney Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Gift Store · Los Feliz · 42 tips and reviews
CraveOnline: Wacko has everything from action figures, cool books, Tiki glasses and tons of bobble heads. If it is strange and cool, you can find it at Wacko. Don't forget to check out the art gallery in the back. Read more.
Julissa Loza-Josephson: Great place with huge selection of odd books, toys, candies...and an art gallery too.
Elliot James: super cool art, worth the visit
10. Barnsdall Art Park
9.0
4804 Hollywood Blvd (N. Vermont Avenue), Los Angeles, CA
Park · Little Armenia · 49 tips and reviews
Idea Monkey, Inc.: In 1919 oil heiress Aline Barnsdall bought 36 acres of olive orchard for $300,000. She hired Frank Lloyd Wright to design a mixed-use residential and arts development, his first California project. Read more.
Meg L.: It's not spectacular by any means, but there's something so charming about this park. Space to relax, architecture, a sculpture garden, an art gallery, theatre, etc. Perfect to relax.
LAist: You’ll find massive sculptures, neat lawns, and local Angelenos lounging, playing guitar, and painting. There's also one of the city’s best local art galleries and ideal vistas of the Hollywood sign. Read more.
Alaa "Ally" Tatum: My favorite place in LA. Pot smoking hippies, great handmade jewelry & art for sale, the beach, graffiti wall, what more could you want? Try renting a bike or just walk around & enjoy the performances
Jorge Barragan: Great plan for Sundays to walk and enjoy the artistry on the streets
Papereater Elisabet: Take the good with the bad! Lovely local artists, chotchkies galore, miles of beautiful beach :]
AskMen: Located in one of the largest artist colonies in the country, Barbara’s is a nice escape from the trendy downtown bar scene, as the Brewery Arts Complex is a unique world unto itself. Read more.
Nathan Makino: Check out www.thebreweryartistlofts.com for info about the the art complex's history and buildings
Thirsty James: Brewery Art Walk twice a year, see what's up and support the arts! Http://breweryartwalk.com
13. The Getty Center
9.6
1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Arts and Entertainment · Brentwood · 42 tips and reviews
Babak VZ: Fabulous place to enjoy arts, and also city from above. they have restaurants too, but prepare to pay higher than usual for what you get for food or drink.
Hannah S: Go for the art, stay for the sunset!!! Amazing, panoramic views plus you get to see the city lights light up as it gets dark.
Xim Tog: Loved it! Take the chance to admire the architecture, remember it is also art!
Buttercup D: WOW! This is book heaven for people that appreciate photography, architecture, art, art history, etc. You could spend hours here.
Kerry Stratford: Our favorite bookstore. Everything creative.... art, photography, product design, etc... A must for any trip we make to LA
JT: Such an awesome selection of art books!
15. Hammer Museum
8.8
10899 Wilshire Blvd (at Westwood Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Museum · Westwood Village · 76 tips and reviews
Tim: Thursday mediation at 12:30pm. Thursdays the museum is free. Excellent art. Terrific space. Do it. Now. (If its Thursday.)
Jorge Felix: Free to students! Great selection of art!
Otis College of Art and Design: Named after Armand Hammer, whose collection of old master paintings is always on display. Their special exhibitions capture the pulse of contemporary art, and their parties are legend.