洛杉矶郡立美术馆

The rotation of objects that was there when I visited was outstanding. Other highlights included David Hockney and German expressionism.

We enjoyed most of the art, especially the art of "The Americans". Nice mix of different types of art.

This place is a play ground for children and adults alike, they really do have something for every age in your family, you will love it ;-)

LACMA is a collection of buildings that may not look like much from the outside, but the collection is varied, well-displayed, and very interesting. And they are not afraid to dedicate a large space to a single piece of art if it needs that -- The atmosphere is great, very urban and family friendly, and the collection, especially of contemporary and Japanese art, is extensive. And it is right next to the La Brea Tar Pits, a paleontological dream site to visit and well worth a couple of hours -- you can see scientists at work preparing fossils to add to the 5 million already extracted from this amazing place. Spend a full day and eat in the neighborhood!

...and still didn't see it all. Went on the 2nd Tuesday when it's free. You still have to get a ticket and you're asked to donate a buck. Well sure, one dollar? No problem. The whole layout seemed very friendly and inviting. We took two free tours where we learned a great deal from the expert docents. Pick and choose what you prefer to see; there's so much you won't get it all in.Parking tip: You can park for free all day on the north side of 6th street. Prohibited on Tuesdays from 8-10 am only. When entering from that side, be sure to check out Levitated Mass - a gigantic rock over an underpass. it's art, apparently.

This museum has amazing works of art and can easily fill an entire day! We chose to start with certain galleries while we were "fresh" and then make our way to the other buildings. Be sure to spend time in the Americas Building.

During my most recent visit I concentrated on the Pavilion for Japanese Art, so I’m going to review only that building here.First of all, the pavilion’s exterior and layout are vastly different from the rest of the campus. The pavilion opened in 1988; I remember the hoopla. The architecture (streamline moderne) really stood out at first, and it’s still looks highly stylized. My recommendation is to take the elevator up to the top floor to see whatever is featured, then just work your way down to the bottom. Give yourself about an hour to see everything.The top level gallery is the largest and it recently featured armor, weapons, Buddhist and Shinto sculpture, and various artifacts from long-ago periods. There is also a separate area that displays prints. The remainder of the museum is set up in “ramp gallery” style over six levels, where one uses sloped walkways (reminiscent of the Guggenheim, but far less expansive) to access the art on different tiers of the pavilion. The works on display consist mainly of large screens, panels and hanging scrolls. The lighting there is quite dim, probably to preserve the artwork.Off to one side on the plaza level is an installation of hundreds of netsuke … one of the best collections I’ve seen. Do not miss these! If you looked at each one for 30 seconds, you’d still be in there for hours. [Netsuke are tiny sculptures that helped secure little cases and tobacco pouches to the sash of men’s kimonos; the detail is amazing]Do venture outside a little. On the north side of the building there is a grassy area with some benches that allow one to see the La Brea Tar Pits area next door.

What a wonderful day trip it was and perfect for the kids too.My sister and I took the kids and spent the morning exploring and learning. The kids enjoyed seeing the exhibits as much as we did. Very family friendly and fun for people of all ages. Make sure you bring your camera!

Very well laid out. Great mix of contemporary and historical. Not too big but enough stuff for everyone. Special exhibits are always well chosen and broad in appeal. Kid friendly. A special shout out to the older African American woman who directed us to "not miss the Veronese exhibit" in the side room. Loved all the staff who seem to want to help you navigate the space. COuld use nicer more modern uniforms on staff!!!!The restaurants are good. Many choices

No, it's not the Getty, or the Met, or the Louvre, or the Prado, but LACMA has a wide variety of excellent art. Right now, check out the Samari exhibition in the beautiful Japanese Pavilion, and the kinetic art of Metropolis in the Contemporary Art building

Great for Adults, probably didn't capture the attention of the teenagers as much. Place on the 'to do' list if your a real art lover.

Event sold out. We went on last day(3/2/15). I did not purchase advance tickets. A downer!! A terrific museum with a lot of exhibits. Conveniently located with access to bus transportation(an upper!!).

This large museum complex features an interesting and varied collection of artworks housed in several attractive galleries. Not the easiest place to navigate, perhaps, but well worth the effort. A number of Picassos. And a beautiful Japanese gallery, with large netsuke collection. Shares grounds with the La Brea tarpits and its museum.

Great museum with wonderful photo ops. Love the streetlight exhibit outside…superb. Got to see the original Andy Warhol Campbell's Soup…Frida Kahlo's, Diego Rivera's and tons of Picasso

By far the most expansive collection in town. We took two days to see it all but that included a few breaks outside, a side trip through the tar pits and some time just sitting in the sun outside for a bit. Great docent led tours both days. One on modern art was very informative. Glad we stopped in to see the Turrell light sculpture exhibit in its own area. Home of the Magritte "This is not a pipe" and some fine sculpture. So many things there I could not begin to list them all. We also had lunch at the cafe in the main courtyard and it was very tasty.I had a whole grain farro dish with pear, brocollini and goat cheese which I can recommend. My wife had a cheese plate that was OK. We also stopped in at the Hollywood Costume museum which was amusing for my wife but I thought they could have done something to improve the lighting to help people walk through the exhibition at the costume exhibition. Maybe something around the feet would allow people to walk easier?