I've been a fan of Frank Lloyd Wright's work for many years now, and when I caught wind of a FLW…read morehome - "Hollyhock House" in LA that could be visited, I had to drive up from SD and check it out. This was the sort of adventure that needed a sidekick, so of course, I brought my PIC, my mom. I bought tickets in advance from the website ($12/adult & $6 for seniors over 62) and we made an 11:30pm reservation for 7/30/2026. We arrived at the park a bit early, got one of the last upper parking lot parking spaces, and strolled around the grounds for a bit. Then about 15 minutes before our appointed time, we asked if we could enter prior to our time slot. We were granted early admission, put on our shoe covers, and entered through the 250# concrete doors into the unique & grand home of Oil Heiress and Patron of the Arts, Aline Barnsdell and her daughter, Betty. I am so glad that this house was saved and restored, and I look forward to coming back in a year or two to see what it looks like when the construction is (hopefully) finished. Hollyhock House, completed in 1921, is LA's only UNESCO World Heritage Site and what a beauty it is... from the gorgeous living room with a phenomenal view to the well-appointed dining room and the modern kitchen, every aspect of this house was so thoughtfully rendered. The terrace is stunning and the inner courtyard is so peaceful. My favorite room of all was the incredibly serene and cozy library where I could picture myself happily curled up in a comfy chair with a great book and my faithful pup by my side. I loved the combination of design styles in this house including Mayan, Aztec, Asian, Egyptian and "California Romanza" as described by FLW himself. We utilized the information booklet provided to enhance our self-guided tour, and we had a marvelous time. This home is not magnificent by some standards, but imho, it was everything someone could need, and so much more. The clever repetition of design elements such as the stylized Hollyhock and myriad built-ins helped streamline the house and ensure the continuous flow and cohesiveness of the home from room to room. The view from the top of Olive Hill is STUNNING, and I can only imagine how clear and pristine that view must have been 100+ years ago. The docents and volunteers here were all so nice and well-informed. We spoke to a lovely volunteer named Denise who shared some stories about the house, and clearly seemed to enjoy what she was doing. We loved the house so much that we had to take our time to really experience it. We stayed inside the house for about 45 minutes which was sufficient. I was sad to have to leave, but alas as we know, all good things must come to an end, but other good things are sure to follow! Mahalo! Additional notes: The house is at the top of the hill in Barnsdell Park. The signage for the park is subtle. There is a small visitors center next to the house, and the grounds at the top of the hill are available for anyone to visit, but you need a ticket to go inside the HH. The good news is that if you don't have ready access to the email with your ticket, the volunteer at the door can find your reservation on the iPad, so no worries there. There is no bathroom inside HH, but there is a port-a-potty in the park not too far away.

Being from Arizona, I have been a longtime fan of Frank Lloyd Wright for years. We are fortunate to…read morehave many of his structures in our state. I love how his architecture blends in with the environment. I have been to Los Angeles many times in my life and was looking for something new to explore while in town. This was my first visit to the Hollyhock House. I have visited many of Frank Lloyd Wright's house museums and seen many of his structures over the years. But this place was a new one for me to see in person. Hollyhock House is located in Barnsdall Art Park and was completed in 1921. Hollyhock is a type of flower that inspired the motifs in this house's design. Aline Barnsdall hired Frank Lloyd Wright to design this house for her. Today it is owned by the Los Angeles Government. Hollyhock House is located on top of a hill and has a nice view of the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory. I enjoyed my tour through the Hollyhock House. It was affordable and took me about an hour to go through. They require you to wear protective shoe coverings while inside and ask that you don't use flash photography. The kitchen and living room were my favorite rooms. There is also a cool study with lots of books that I also enjoyed. There are a few rooms in this house that are off limits. The back outside patio area has a nice view of Los Angeles. The tour is self-guided, but there is staff on hand that will answer questions if you have some. Barnsdall Art Park is a nice park to relax and have a picnic. It has great views of the surrounding Los Angeles area if you want to hang around this area.

A very fun, interesting & disgusting experience! Definitely had a great time & really loved that…read morethere was a sample bar to try some of the disgusting food. It was opening day & even got to meet one of the creators of the whole museum! He has tried 60 out of the 80 things exhibited, his least favorite was the century egg & the most favorite was the Rocky mountain oysters. Disgusting Food Museum with samples & we tried all available. Worst was the crickets & the best was spruce soda. also tried salty licorice, Hakarl (stinky old shark), vegemite, sauerkraut juice, gamle ole (Danish cow's milk cheese smells like smelly feet & rotting corpses), century eggs & chapulines (crickets - does not taste like potatoe chips!) #disgustingfood Tons of fun, really fun to watch others reactions & willing to try everything once!

Out with the old in with the new…read more Gentrification at its best. A torn down rusty neighborhood full of empty and warehouses is getting a new facelift. With an amazing architecture school (SCI-Arc) across the street and many great restaurants surrounding it, the new Architecture + Design Museum is very fitting for where the area is going and the image it projects to the community. Gensler Designed The space is simple but fitting that hot shots at Gensler were the ones to design the space meant to house great exhibitions and artwork that will go down in history.

First, align your expectations. The MAK Center (which owns the house) does not have the resources…read moreof, say, the Gamble house, Hollyhock house, etc. The MAC center has been able to preserve the house and restore it to its original configuration. Be thankful for that. Second, time your visit to avail yourself of a docent led tour. Our docent was a young architect who really made the visit special, providing interesting details of the architect (Schindler) and original residents, the home/gardens, and construction. Without the tour we probably would have found the visit wanting. With the tour it was an hour extremely well spent.

We stumbled across this place randomly and stopped to see what it is. We are probably not the…read moretarget audience as we are not knowledgeable on architecture nor knew who Schindler was. Pros: 1) the site offers a variety of discounts, but military is not one of them. When my mother asked if it was an option, we were able to get in for free which was great and so appreciated. 2) they had some contemporary art exhibits that were pretty cool and that we enjoyed. Cons: 1) we wished we chose an audio tour option or had a guide so we could better appreciate the exhibit. It was unclear outside of reading the guide book what exactly you were looking at/experiencing. 2) this is so random but were the bathrooms real?? They are built into the maps but we thought everything was to not be touched but people were using them??

I visited the area years ago, but was unaware this museum was here. So I made sure to visit given…read morea second chance. The ladies at the front were very welcoming, even though they couldn't answer all my questions. I wondered what their electric bill is every month. Apparently that number is above their pay grade! My favorite things were the oldest ones. I seem to remember neon signs from the 1930s on. Perhaps the highlight of the collection (at least it was for me) was the Grauman's Chinese Theatre Dragon. I just wish they hadn't put other objects in front of it. But the museum does not have a large footprint, so they have make do. What's there is great, I just wish there were more rooms and more exhibits. But it's only $10, which is cheap for a museum these days.

Absolutely awesome! Really cool collection of classic neon art! The guides are super knowledge and…read morerelayed lots of great info about neon, its history and its uses in signs. Just a cool place to check out! Can't recommend it enough!

This is such a cool museum, and the new Horror Show exhibit absolutely blew me away! If you love…read morehorror movies, this exhibit is a must. There are SO many props, costumes, and details from iconic horror movies, and seeing some of these things in person is just incredible. They have different rooms dedicated to different types of horror. I loved how immersive everything felt! One of my favorite things about this museum is how BIG it is and how the exhibits change over time, so there's always something new to see when you visit. There's also so much information to read throughout the museum. If you actually take your time reading the displays, you could easily spend hours here. The gift shop is also really cool.

Since Halloween is around the corner and the museum's new attraction is "the horror show" I knew I…read morehad to visit. Of course, exercising my student discount rights, I got my ticket for an inexpensive price. Also, if you have EBT you can get in for free! Amazing! I arrived via public transportation and it was literally 2-3 minute walk to get to the museum. Once entering, my ticket got scanned and I was on my way to explore all the exhibits at my own pace. The exhibits that I spent time at were the horror show and the Marilyn Monroe. Both were soo good! I don't want to spoil it but you'll see some of my photos! I'm a horror fan and this was a great way to get me excited for Halloween! I enjoyed seeing all of Marilyn Monroe's outfits, makeup, shoes, etc. I love her she's such an icon! There are five floors so I started from the top and worked my way down. Clean restrooms available in each floor and a cafe on the first floor should you want a drink or eat. Come visit and spend some time at your local museum. Totally recommend it!!

The Holocaust Museum is reopening in August but I was lucky to go to a preview event yesterday that…read morewas fantastic! Security is high and I'm cool with that in order to protect everyone's safety. The staff was all friendly and in good spirits, all willing to discuss and help wherever they could. They have some interesting exhibits including a whole section related to sports and specifically soccer, many artifacts and even a boxcar used in the Holocaust. Horrifying and enlightening exhibits to provoke thought and conversation. For the opening event, we were in the auditorium for about an hour listening to Mostly Kosher play songs! Great music, culture and stories. Overall, I couldn't be more excited for the reopening of the museum! It's a beautiful space and everyone should visit to understand the impact of history, so it never repeats again.

My girlfriend and I were here a few weeks ago. I am glad we came back before they closed up…read moretemporarily again. My girlfriend is Jewish, and we come here sometimes to educate me on the history of her people and how they were massacred during that time period. Her Grandparents are holocaust survivors. This place help you learn and give you ideas and artifacts of what happened and took place back than. I love coming here. Everytime I visit, I learn something new.

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The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) is a free interactive musuem dedicated to…read moreItalian American experience in the context of the nation's multicultural mosaic. The 6,000 square-foot museum is located in downtown Los Angeles. It features permanent exhibition as well as yearly special programming. After years of driving by IAMLA, finally I got the chance to see it. This museum is housed in the historic Italian Hall (est. 1908). Visitors can fully see the entire exhibit in less than 40 minutes. Their staff was nice and cordial. Parking lot available for $20. It's best to take public transportation. Overall, it's a nice free Italian museum.

Check out one of the world's most famous, or infamous walls located across from the art museum. If…read moreyou like Cold War stuff you need to have a look at this. There's actually a few sections of the Berlin Wall. Graffiti and all. You can touch a piece of German history. A literal piece of the Cold War era. It's located across from the art museum. This even has art of its own. Lots of graffiti on it. There's Kennedy, Reagan, and more figures including a Captain America skeleton. Interesting to look at this and wonder how much of it was sprayed on in Germany, maybe it was all of it. There's also a bit of information to read about it on a plaque. Great literal piece of history. It's a place to look at some art before you go to look at lots of art across the street. The segments won't take a long time to check out so make this a stop along the way to whatever.

I have always been wanting to visit this place and see these wall installation and the day came…read morewhen I finally did. Consisting of 10 sections of the original concrete wall that stood between East and West Berlin during the post war Germany. It was erected to prevent East German citizens from fleeing to the West. Anywho, I could go on about the history of these walls but this review would end up becoming a thesis paper...LOL! There are 2 sections of these wall up here in NorCal in Mountain View, but those were enclosed in a glass and nothing like these ones. I was actually overwhelmed when I finally got to see and touched these pieces. Now, I'm not a big history buff, but I love history and learning about them so having seen these installation almost made me teary eyed ( I know, I know I'm just a big crybaby okay). Only the last 4 walls have their original graffiti on them, but you still can't help but admire their art. Located right across LACMA's light installation, some people failed to miss these and to actually experience a piece of history. It was a really nice experience for me to have.