Hammer Museum

A cultural centre which houses historic as well as contemporary art pieces inside its walls, The Hammer is an art museum located on Wilshire Boulevard. It has five distinct collections comprising the famous The Hammer Contemporary Collection and the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden which is amongst the most viewed exhibitions featured in the museum. These 5 acres of green space is decorated with numerous modern and contemporary sculptures making it an aesthetic space for the visitors to relax and enjoy their visit.

Apart from the garden, you can also witness the beauty in the brushstrokes of Vincent Van Gough as reflected upon the exhibitions along with the galleries of the Hammer Contemporary Collection. A must-visit for art lovers, this place also caters to the audience who are new to the realm of art as it holds a multitude of programs in form of engaging lectures, musical performances and theatre screenings dedicated to contribute and untangle artistic expressions. The museum also provides a space to display women artists, Latin American and African American arts among the classical European and American artists. You can actively learn about the works and details of artists like Rembrandt van Rijn through the lecture series featured at the museum. The restaurant and the shopping corner in the museum premise offer the visitors to take time out for food and get souvenirs of their visit.