Museums & Galleries in and near Los Angeles, CA

Though there are always plenty of things to do in LA, there are few destinations that can edify the mind and senses more powerfully than Los Angeles museums. From the interactive installations speckled throughout The Museum of Contemporary Art to the millennia-spanning collection at the seven-building Los Angeles County Museum of Art, there’s something for everyone, even the youngest members of the family. Art isn’t the only draw to these world-renowned museums, though—there are plenty of other educational Los Angeles attractions dedicated to expanding horizons in areas such as automotive history, scientific advancements, and Japanese-American culture.