1. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest art museum in the western United States. It has a collection of over 135,000 objects, including works of art from ancient times to contemporary art. Some interesting facts about LACMA include:
- It opened in 1965 and was originally housed in the historic Wilshire department store building. In 1986, the museum moved to its current location on Wilshire Boulevard.
- Some of the museum’s most notable collections include Asian art, modern and contemporary art, and Latin American art.
- LACMA is home to the famous \"Urban Light\" installation by artist Chris Burden, which features 202 restored cast iron antique street lamps dating from the 1920s and 1930s.
- The museum’s permanent collection includes works by renowned artists such as Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, and Jasper Johns.
2. The museum is open every day except Wednesdays, from 11 am to 5 pm. The phone number for LACMA is (323) 857-6000.
3. Tickets can be purchased on the museum’s website or at the box office on site. General admission is $25 for adults, $21 for seniors, and $10 for students with valid ID. Children under 18 are free. LACMA is easily accessible by public transportation, with several bus lines and a nearby metro station. Parking is available on site for a fee.
