Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
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Neighborhood: Little Tokyo
152 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90013
213-626-6222
http://www.moca.org/museum/moca_geff...
Hours:
Mon.,
Fri. 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.;
Thurs. 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.;
Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Art Type: Multimedia / Video, Photography, Contemporary, Sculpture, Architecture, Emerging, Mixed Media, Paintings / Drawings
About
Located in a former warehouse redesigned by Frank Gehry, the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA is an idiosyncratic and innovative museum that has featured the works of some of the most popular and cutting-edge artists of the present.
The museum's interior comprises of steel columns, trusses, beams and skylights, providing a stylishly unfinished ambiance for the gallery spaces.
In 1995, the museum received a $5 million gift from The David Geffen Foundation. In recognition of this gift, the museum (then known as MOCA at the Temporary Contemporary) was re-named the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA.
Notable past shows include "@Murakami," "Wack! Art and the Feminist Revolution," "Juan Munoz" and "What's Shakin': New Architecture in L.A."
Visiting
The museum is located in Little Tokyo, which is in the heart of downtown L.A.
Hours are Monday, 11a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The museum is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as well as New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
General admission is $8. Seniors and students with I.D. pay $5. Children under 12 get in free. The museum offers free admission to all visitors every Thursday betwen 5 p.m.and 8 p.m.
The museum doesn't offer on-site parking but there are public lots and street parking in the surrounding neighborhood.
Dining and entertainment
Little Tokyo offers numerous dining options, most of which are within walking distance of the museum.
You'll find several good choices along 1st St., including Daikokuya, Chop Suey Cafe & Lounge and Mr. Ramen.
In the nearby Japanese Village Plaza, you'll find the excellent Curry House and the Suehiro Cafe.
The museum's interior comprises of steel columns, trusses, beams and skylights, providing a stylishly unfinished ambiance for the gallery spaces.
In 1995, the museum received a $5 million gift from The David Geffen Foundation. In recognition of this gift, the museum (then known as MOCA at the Temporary Contemporary) was re-named the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA.
Notable past shows include "@Murakami," "Wack! Art and the Feminist Revolution," "Juan Munoz" and "What's Shakin': New Architecture in L.A."
Visiting
The museum is located in Little Tokyo, which is in the heart of downtown L.A.
Hours are Monday, 11a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The museum is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as well as New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
General admission is $8. Seniors and students with I.D. pay $5. Children under 12 get in free. The museum offers free admission to all visitors every Thursday betwen 5 p.m.and 8 p.m.
The museum doesn't offer on-site parking but there are public lots and street parking in the surrounding neighborhood.
Dining and entertainment
Little Tokyo offers numerous dining options, most of which are within walking distance of the museum.
You'll find several good choices along 1st St., including Daikokuya, Chop Suey Cafe & Lounge and Mr. Ramen.
In the nearby Japanese Village Plaza, you'll find the excellent Curry House and the Suehiro Cafe.
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