Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Established	1961
Location	5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, United States
Type	Art museum
Visitors	1.2 million (2019)
Director	Michael Govan
Public transit access	Los Angeles Metro
Website	LACMA

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is an art museum located on Wilshire Boulevard in the Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles. LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States, attracting nearly a million visitors annually. It holds more than 150,000 works spanning the history of art from ancient times to the present.

History

LACMA was established as a separate, art-focused institution in 1961, having previously been part of the Los Angeles Museum of History, Science and Art. The museum's current location opened to the public in 1965, with a campus designed by architect William Pereira. Over the years, LACMA has expanded its facilities and collections, including the addition of the Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM) in 2008 and the Resnick Pavilion in 2010.

Collections

LACMA's collections encompass a wide range of art, including:

• American art
• Asian art
• Latin American art
• Islamic art
• Modern art
• Contemporary art

The museum is particularly noted for its holdings in Korean art, Japanese art, and Islamic art.

Architecture

The LACMA campus has undergone several expansions and renovations. Notable buildings include:

• The original 1965 buildings designed by William Pereira
• The Art of the Americas Building
• The Ahmanson Building
• The Hammer Building
• The Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM), designed by Renzo Piano
• The Resnick Pavilion, also designed by Renzo Piano

Public Programs

LACMA offers a variety of public programs, including:

• Art classes and workshops
• Lectures and symposia
• Film screenings
• Music performances

Notable Exhibitions

LACMA has hosted numerous significant exhibitions, such as:

• "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs"
• "Picasso and Rivera: Conversations Across Time"
• "David Hockney: A Bigger Exhibition"

Governance

LACMA is governed by a board of trustees and is led by Director Michael Govan, who has been in his position since 2006.

See Also

• Getty Center
• Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
• The Broad
• Hammer Museum
• Norton Simon Museum

External Links

• Official website