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Tags : Museum
Time Required : 1 to 2 hours
Timings : Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: 11:00 Am to 5:00 Pm
Thursdays: 11:00 Am to 9:00 Pm
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Admission : General Admission: $ 10
Seniors (65 and over) and Students: $ 7
Free admission on Sundays
Free admission of fourth Thursdays of every month between 5:00 Pm and 9:00 pm
Parking : Free Parking at the museum or on the street
Nearest Transit hub : Alamitos Avenue
Amenities : Garden
Shopping Store
Accessibility : Service animals are allowed
Prohibitions : No food and drinks allowed in galleries
Do not touch the art
No running in galleries
No flash photography
Animals are not allowed
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Museum of Latin American Art is the only entirely dedicated museum in the United States of America to display modern and contemporary art of Latin America. Situated in Long Beach, the museum houses collections from artists like Carlos Cruz Diez and Armando Morales. Spread across the area of 55,000 square feet, the museum contains a colossal 15,000 square foot sculpture garden inside its premises. You can stroll through beautiful murals, oil paintings, photographs, documents and charcoal art to take a dip into the history and legacy of Latin art. Engage in various interactive sessions as you choose among events like guided tours, festivals, Latin Comics Expo, Art and culture camps organised frequently by the museum.
With galleries filled with popular and infamous artists like Frida Kahlo, the place remains an aesthetic pleasure for art lovers. Themed with large wall elements and vibrant colour accents, this architectural masterpiece is also famous for the diverse exhibitions like Frida Kahlo’s photo exhibit and Fabelo’s Anatomy. The sculpture garden with its gorgeous ambience and more than thirty abstract sculptures, also house events like Jazz night, Cumbia night, Dog day and a drag show. You can also witness frequent performance arts and performances apart from the grand and rich collections and exhibits. So, look out for these opportunities as you plan your trip to this culturally rich space.