Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

1. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

9.4
5905 Wilshire Blvd (at S Ogden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Mid-City West · 444 tips and reviews

Stephany P.Stephany Poce: Museum as a wonderful variety of art including modern and old. My favorites are Monet, Gaugin, Cezanne and of course, Picasso. A great way to spend an afternoon.

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: At the LACMA Café, I absent-mindedly rearranged the ingredients of my fruit salad into a smiling face. I returned from the restroom to discover my creation had been awarded Best in Show.

Los AngelesLos Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest encyclopedic museum west of Chicago, with a collection of more than 100,000 works

Petersen Automotive Museum is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

2. Petersen Automotive Museum

9.2
6060 Wilshire Blvd (at Fairfax Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Museum · Miracle Mile · 91 tips and reviews

Adam C.Adam Cheung: Any history lover should take the vault tour. There are some amazing treasures down there!

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Site of the 5th Annual LA Weekly Food & Wine Event, PLATE! Sample delicious dishes from the best LA restaurants amidst historic cars - including the Bat-Mobile, the DeLorean and the Love Bug! Read more.

HISTORYHISTORY: Rapper Notorious B.I.G. was leaving the Soul Train Music Awards when he was gunned down in a drive-by shooting on March 9, 1997 at the red light at Wilshire and Fairfax.

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

3. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

9.1
6067 Wilshire Blvd (Fairfax Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Museum · Mid-City West · 12 tips and reviews

Senite8Senite8: Amazing museum especially if you are a film lover. Brand new and huge. Love it. 9/10 ps.

Derek J.Derek Jones: Go behind the scenes with special exhibits sponsored by the Oscars!

Catsi C.Catsi Catalan: Treasure trove of cinematic history. With its extensive collection of film memorabilia and immersive experiences, it is a must-visit destination for anyone who appreciates the magic of filmmaking.

Jazz at LACMA is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

4. Jazz at LACMA

9.0
5905 Wilshire Blvd (6th & Fairfax), Los Angeles, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Mid-City West · 7 tips and reviews

Jane S.Jane S.: Such a gorrrrrrgeous evening here! Wayne Shorter tribute, picnicking, drinks, food, music, & a great crowd. An LA gem. Museum free till 9, too!

Arlene S.Arlene Sangster: Saturday Latin Jazz is awesome!

Robert A.Robert A: Excellent jazz on a Friday evening - outdoor concert- free to all

New Beverly Cinema is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

5. New Beverly Cinema

9.0
7165 Beverly Blvd (at Formosa Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Mid-City West · 52 tips and reviews

Me O.Me Og Fatboy: Amazing films you don't see anywhere else for fanatic movie goers

Samuel J.Samuel Johnson: No longer cash only. God bless.

Mike B.Mike Breiburg: Please do not kick the seat in front of you, unless the person in it checks the time on their LIT UP CELL PHONE during the movie. Then it's okay to kick their seat until they put their phone away.

Largo at the Coronet is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

6. Largo at the Coronet

8.8
366 N La Cienega Blvd (btwn Beverly & Oakwood), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · Mid-City West · 41 tips and reviews

Jojo R.Jojo R.: Such a great venue to see live music or comedy. No phones or other interfering nonsense allowed. Makes for a very enjoyable experience.

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Everybody Loves Largo!

C W.C Walters: Jon Brion on a Friday is the best dollar for dollar entertainment in town.

El Rey Theatre is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

7. El Rey Theatre

8.7
5515 Wilshire Blvd (at Burnside Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Mid-City West · 84 tips and reviews

Andi G.Andi Galpern: I love the vibe of this theatre! This has to be my favorite music venue in LA — the sound is always clear and I never have a problem getting close to the stage to checkout the band that is performing.

BravoBravo: Mid-sized concert venue that has the best of the new music coming through. Get tickets when you can. Don’t worry who is playing, it will be great. -Mark Peel, Top Chef

Darren K.Darren Kim: No matter what. Stay behind the black lines!!!! :)

American Idol - CBS Studios is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

8. American Idol - CBS Studios

8.5
7800 Beverly Blvd (Beverly Bl & The Grove), California
Music Venue · 2 tips and reviews

Albert E.Albert Evangelista: If you are lucky enough to get tickets to American Idol, be sure to eat, hydrate, & go to the bathroom before you line up, because I am recommending you line up at least 5-6 hours before show time. =)

Garick C.Garick Chan: A big thanks to AT&T for sponsoring American Idol!

Hollywood Improv is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

9. Hollywood Improv

8.7
8162 Melrose Ave (N Kilkea Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Comedy Club · Mid-City West · 43 tips and reviews

Thomas A.Thomas Alkaersig: Get in for free from time to time by joining their facebook profile.This place often hosts really celebrity comedians and generally has a high level of comedy.

Sex, Drugs, and ComedySex, Drugs, and Comedy: One of the best places in LA to catch the hottest comedians!

Kyle B.Kyle Banuelos: go on a wednesday. best comedians in LA usually drop in unannounced

Guillermo Del Toro: At Home with Monsters is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

10. Guillermo Del Toro: At Home with Monsters

8.4
Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Mid-City West · 8 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Cookson: Fantastic exhibition, a little pricey at $25 but there is a feast of visual inspiration from Del Toro's films, classic Disney movies and illustrators/comic artists. A must-see for any film/horror buff

Bo L.Bo Liebman: Great exhibit. Lots to see

Tamara M.Tamara Manik-Perlman: Not that well curated, seems like a mix of del Toro's and LACMA'S collections without a lot of explanation as to why each piece was chosen (beyond the theme of each gallery).

Pan Pacific Park is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

11. Pan Pacific Park

8.4
7600 Beverly Blvd (Curson), Los Angeles, CA
Park · Mid-City West · 44 tips and reviews

Billy B.Billy Barr: Beautiful park for a nice walk around the park or just lay down on the grassy field under tree for relaxing bliss. :)

LAistLAist: Located across the street from The Grove, Pan Pacific Park has something, in both its facilities and its location, for everyone. Read more.

HOTTAMAN E.HOTTAMAN ESCADAMAN: @LLcoolj video "Going Back To Cali" was shot here back in thee #90s #LongLiveHipHop History in music. Peace

Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM) is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

12. Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM)

8.3
5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Mid-City West · 1 tip

Bülent V.Bülent VERDI: Extremely good art

La Brea Tar Pits & Museum is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

13. La Brea Tar Pits & Museum

8.3
5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Mid-City West · 117 tips and reviews

Candice H.Candice Harding: Become a member and have free access to the Natural History Museum downtown as well. Great places to take out of town guests and children.

HISTORYHISTORY: These tar pits hold the fossils of Ice Age animals that became trapped in the asphalt deposits here. The fossils were first described by Wellesley College professor William Denton in 1875.

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: I donated some skeletons in my closet to this museum.

Los Angeles Museum Of The Holocaust is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

14. Los Angeles Museum Of The Holocaust

8.6
100 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA
History Museum · Mid-City West · 13 tips and reviews

Patrick C.Patrick Comey: It would probably take a couple of visits to truly appreciate this place. We got a taste with 2.5 hours and will be back. Be sure to use the audio device to enhance your experience. The museum is free

Stephanie H.Stephanie Houser: Attendance is free!

Tracey M.Tracey Maken: Very moving museum. Gives a very early history of the Nazi party and follows through the end of the Second World War. So many first hand accounts and stories of survival.

The Groundlings Theatre is one of The 15 Best Fun Activities in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

15. The Groundlings Theatre

8.5
7307 Melrose Ave (btw Poinsettia & Fuller), Los Angeles, CA
Comedy Club · Mid-City West · 26 tips and reviews

Trevor K.Trevor Kent: Amazing comedy shows! A great place to go and never be disappointed!

Kelly M.Kelly Magz: Every show here is comedy gold. See them all!

Matt R.Matt Ryan: If you can ever see "The Black Version" DO IT!!!