Museums of the Arroyo
Experience art, architecture, family fun, music, entertainment and historical discoveries in the celebrated Arroyo Seco. Free shuttles connect all museums, so guests can park their cars once and see all.
The Museums of the Arroyo include:
· Autry’s Historic Southwest Museum (234 Museum Dr, Los Angeles)
· The Gamble House (4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena
· Heritage Square Museum (3800 Homer Street, Los Angeles)
· The Los Angeles Police Museum (6045 York Blvd., Los Angeles)
· The Lummis Home and Garden (200 East Avenue 43, Los Angeles)
· Pasadena Museum of History (470 W. Walnut Street, Pasadena)
Where: The six Museums of the Arroyo are located in Pasadena, Highland
Park and Los Angeles. You can reach MOTA Day by bike or car, with convenient free parking at many locations including next to the Pasadena Museum of History, Heritage Square and the Los Angeles Police Museum; and by train, exiting the Gold Line at the Southwest Museum or Heritage Square stations.
Upcoming Events
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All Dolled Up: A 40 Year Celebration of the William Grant Still Arts Center’s Annual Black Doll Show, is one of the longest-running displays of Black Dolls in Los Angeles. The show will roll out with three themes and premieres on December 12, 2020, and will run through February 21, 2021. This community tradition honors the diversity and uniqueness of the Black community through an exhibition of historical, artistic, and commercial Black dolls. The retrospective reflects forty years of Black…
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This brand new initiative is a free collection of diverse performances: from Flamenco song and dance to Latin-Soul music to enjoy from the comfort of your home, on the second Saturday of every month. We invite you to preview the full season announcement at the website and to RSVP to your favorite concert and dates.
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The online exhibition Carlos Almaraz: Evolution of Form focuses on the artist’s early life that significantly influenced his artistic style and form, from conceptualism and minimalism when he lived in New York in the 60s, to color and figurative work when he returned to Los Angeles.
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SOUND/STAGE is an online concert film series produced by LA Phil Media, the media and digital initiatives arm of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. The series brings the LA Phil’s musical programs to the screen through collaborations with music video, documentary, and feature film directors. Each episode is organized around a single artist, ensemble, or theme that is explored through music as well as supporting essays, artwork, playlists, and interviews. Created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the series is…
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Short stories about life’s cancellation. When a pandemic turns your world upside down, and everything from the theater, to your job, your vacation, wedding, or even graduation, are all “Cancelled“ what do you do? You write about it.
