![]() Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Image Credit: Xinhua/Qian Weizhong via Getty Images She adds that the adjoining library has an archive of her favourite writer, Octavia Butler. “For me, The Huntington is like going to Disney World when I was a kid and trying every ‘country’ in Epcot - there is the Australian Garden, Japanese Garden, Jungle Garden … even the Shakespeare Garden,” says Lerman Yoes. “ The Huntington is a museum that does not feel like a museum,” says Louie, who complements her visits with spicy dan dan noodles at the Jade Court Cafe and peeks at Thomas Gainsborough’s “The Blue Boy” and the famous Gutenberg Bible. The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens Image Credit: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens Lerman Yoes describes it as the “Broadway of the LA art scene - all the biggest hits are showcased here.” Louie says, “No visit is complete without experiencing Yayoi Kusama’s ‘ Infinity Mirror Rooms’ … for that must-have selfie.” Another reason to visit: It’s always free. “ The Broad is one of the world’s leading collections of postwar and contemporary art, and it’s just a block from our hotel,” says Metz, calling out some of the major names displayed: Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger and Jean-Michel Basquiat. These museums in Los Angeles are worth a visit The Broad Image Credit: AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Here, Lerman Yoes, Conrad Los Angeles concierge Oliver Metz (whose Frank Gehry–designed office is just steps from one of the city’s most beloved art museums), and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills director of the front of house Joyce Louie weigh in with their expert recommendations on the 19 best museums in Los Angeles. “Its focus is around the art of visual storytelling,” says LA-based creative director and cultural strategist Maritza Lerman Yoes. And there are more institutions being built all the time, like the futuristic-looking Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (expected in 2025), founded by legendary film director George Lucas. Part of the magic of the City of Angels, as our forthcoming list illustrates, is its stunning diversity, which equates to an exciting array of collections, interests, beliefs, and art forms displayed in museums from the coast to downtown. And yes, that includes Washington, DC and New York City. But LA actually has more museums per capita than any other American city. After all, people don’t always recognise it’s more than the birthplace of Hollywood fringed by beautiful beaches. Los Angeles is probably not the first destination that comes to mind when plotting a museum-filled holiday. ![]() Image Credit: Japanese American National Museum
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