Los Angeles, California

Culture, History, Historic House

The Avila Adobe was constructed in 1818 by a prominent ranchero, Francisco José Avila, a native of Sinaloa, who was alcalde, or mayor of Los Angeles in 1810. Following Francisco Avila's death in 1832, his second wife, Encarnación Avila continued to live in the house with her two daughters. The Los Angeles Census of 1844 lists Encarnación Avila, age 40, as a widow living in the house with one daughter. For a brief time, from January 10-19, 1847, the adobe was commandeered as a military headquarters by the invading North American army under Robert Stockton. After Encarnación Avila died in 1855, the home passed to her two daughters, Luisa and Francisca and their husbands, Manuel Garfias and Theodore Rimpau.

Los Angeles, California

Art, Children's, Culture

The Corita Art Center is a gallery and archive dedicated to preserving and promoting the art of Corita Kent, the spirited artist, activist, teacher and former nun. We exhibit Corita's bold serigraphs here and facilitate exhibitions elsewhere, also offer educational programs, research opportunities and hundreds of Corita's original signed serigraphs and watercolors for sale.

Los Angeles, California

Art, Culture, University

Los Angeles, California

Culture, Specialized

Learn about the life and work of L. Ron Hubbard, Founder of Dianetics and Scientology, in this educational and entertaining museum. See his early life adventures as a Boy Scout, becoming America's youngest Eagle Scout at the age of 13. Learn about his studies of 21 cultures including intriguing diaries and photographs of the people and far off places he visited through his teens and 20's at the turn of the 20th century. Listen to stories written by Mr. Hubbard as a headlining author of the Golden Age of Pulp Fiction and watch segments of the 1930's classic movie serial "The Secret of Treasure Island" which he wrote for Columbia Pictures.

Los Angeles, California

Culture, General, History, Science, Specialized

The museum features 14 documentaries with statements from scores of health professionals, academics, legal and human rights experts, and victims of psychiatric brutalities ranging from electroshock and involuntary commitment to political torture, psychosurgery and the devastating effects of psychotropic drugs. Accompanying each documentary are dozens of displays chronicling mental health barbarity spanning hundreds of years right up to present day.

Los Angeles, California

Anthropology, Art, Culture, History, Library

In addition to ongoing and special exhibitions, the Autry continues to provide a wide range of programs, special activities, and events designed for a variety of interests and all ages.

Los Angeles, California

Culture, History

Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Los Angeles, California

Art, Culture

To cross the threshold of the Craft & Folk Art Museum is to enter a realm of life-affirming, culturally-nourishing, mind-expanding possibilities. It is a collaborative work in process, functioning as catalyst, bridge, and magic mirror. It draws together the passions, discoveries and dreams of collectors, curators and designers. It combines traditional and folk art with the creations of contemporary craft artists. It transforms them, through the medium of its unique space on museum row, into powerful exhibitions. These experiences bridge the ethnically diverse cultures of Los Angeles and return to them, as in a mirror, the affirming revelation: what you see is what you are and it is wonderful.

Los Angeles, California

Culture, General, History, Specialized

The Japanese American National Museum is the largest museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans of Japanese ancestry.

Los Angeles, California

Culture, General, History, Library, Specialized

The LA84 Foundation Sports Library houses one of the world's most comprehensive collections of sports information. The LA84 Foundation provides traditional library services and has built an extensive digital collection of sports publications available on this website.

Los Angeles, California

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Natural History