Craft and Folk Art Museum
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Neighborhood: Miracle Mile
5814 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-937-4230
http://www.cafam.org
Hours:
Tues.,
Wed.,
Fri. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.;
Thurs. 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.;
Sat.- Sun. noon - 6 p.m.
Museum Type: Art Museum, Folk / Crafts
Schedule
About
The Craft and Folk Art Museum was launched in 1965 by Edith Wyle as the Egg and the Eye, a restaurant and crafts shop. The private institution that closed under financial duress at the end of 1997 reopened in 1998. It features handicrafts and works from artisans around the world.
Notable past exhibitions include "Eva Zeisel: Extraordinary Designer at 100," "Homeland: Visions of Armenia," "An American Love Story: Works by Ramona Otto."
Visiting
The museum is located in the Hancock Park neighborhood, near Park La Brea.
Parking is available at three large public lots within a block of the museum. There is also two-hour street parking.
General admission is $5, and $3 for students and seniors. Children under 12 get in free. The first Wednesday of every month is free for all visitors.
The museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 11a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Dining and entertainment
There are plenty of dining options in the surrounding neighborhood, many within walking distance.
Tom Bergin's Tavern (located south of Wilshire on Fairfax) offers a full menu plus full bar service.
Nearby chain restaurants include IHOP, Marie Callender's, California Pizza Kitchen, Baja Fresh Mexican Grill and Organic to Go.
Notable past exhibitions include "Eva Zeisel: Extraordinary Designer at 100," "Homeland: Visions of Armenia," "An American Love Story: Works by Ramona Otto."
Visiting
The museum is located in the Hancock Park neighborhood, near Park La Brea.
Parking is available at three large public lots within a block of the museum. There is also two-hour street parking.
General admission is $5, and $3 for students and seniors. Children under 12 get in free. The first Wednesday of every month is free for all visitors.
The museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 11a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Dining and entertainment
There are plenty of dining options in the surrounding neighborhood, many within walking distance.
Tom Bergin's Tavern (located south of Wilshire on Fairfax) offers a full menu plus full bar service.
Nearby chain restaurants include IHOP, Marie Callender's, California Pizza Kitchen, Baja Fresh Mexican Grill and Organic to Go.
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