Sights and Activities
topMuseums
Getty Center
J. Paul Getty Museum
1200 Getty Center Drive,
Los Angeles
Tel: (310) 440-7300
Open Tue-Fri 10am-5:30pm, Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-5:30pm. Closed Mon and on Jan 1, Jul 4, Thanksgiving, and Dec 25.
Located in a dramatic modern building, the Getty Center houses European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European and American photographs. We received our private tour because some pieces from Terry's personal collection were on exhibit here Jun-Sep 2010.
MOCA
Museum of Contemporary ArtMOCA Grand Avenue: 250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA: 152 N. Central Avenue, Los Angeles
MOCA Pacific Design Center: 8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood
MOCA is the only museum in Los Angeles devoted exclusively to contemporary art. Housed in three facilities, it showcases one of the world’s most renowned personal collections along with an ambitious program of temporary exhibitions.
LACMA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Tel: (323) 857-6000
Open Mon, Tue-Thu 11am-5pm, Fri 11am-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-7pm. Closed Wed.
The largest art museum in the western United States, LACMA house over 100,000 objects dating from ancient times to the present. Collections include Asian, African, Egyptian, Latin American and Pacific art, decorative arts, European sculpture and paintings, and contemporary art.
LACE
Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions6522 Hollywood Blvd.,
Los Angeles
Tel: (323) 957-1777
Galleries open Wed-Sunday, noon-6pm, Thu noon-9pm. Closed Mon-Tue.
For 30 years, LACE has nurtured not only several generations of young artists, but also newly emerging art forms such as performance art, video art, digital art, and installation-based work.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles
Open daily 9:30am-5pm
Tel: (213) 763-DINO
One of the world’s largest and most valuable collections of specimens and artifacts, some as old as 4.5 billion years. Exhibits include the Age of Mammals, an Insect Zoo, Gems and Minerals, and the halls of American and California History. The new, much-anticipated Dinosaur Hall opens in July 2011.
Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
5801 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles
Open daily 9:30am-5pm. Closed Jan 1, Jul 4, Thanksgiving, Dec 25.
Tel: (323) 934-PAGE
Surrounded by metropolitan Los Angeles, this is the only active urban paleontological excavation site in the United States. On display are mastodons, saber-toothed cats and other Ice Age fossils, dating back 10,000 to 40,000 years. Visitors can observe scientists identifying and preparing fossils in the “Fishbowl Lab," and can view the excavation process during the summer months.
topAttractions
Universal Studios
1000 Universal Studios Blvd.
Tel: (800) UNIVERSAL
Open weekends 9am-10pm (summer), 10am-7pm (winter); weekdays 9am-8pm (summer), 10am-5pm (winter). Hours vary – check website for exact hours.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood’s largest motion picture studio, then experience the thrilling rides, shows and attractions of the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park, based on blockbuster films and hit TV shows.
We recommend the VIP Experience, which includes an exclusive guided tour to areas of the studio the general public never sees – soundstages, back lot sets, the award-winning sound department and more. You’ll also get VIP privileges at the theme park, including escorted priority entry and reserved seating at all of the rides and shows for the entire day. (Advance reservations required.)
topTours
Elite Adventure Tours
Tel: (818) 216-0067
Get a whole new perspective on the city with a fully customized, private tour. See Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Malibu and more by helicopter, luxury car, luxury van, or Harley Davidson, on tours ranging from a few hours to a full day. Depending on your interests, you can see celebrity homes, experience the glamour of Hollywood, visit gorgeous beaches – the company even features exclusive private tours with celebrities. Your tour guide is also a skilled photographer who can provide high-quality prints of your adventure.