Things To Do in LA

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - The Museum assembles, conserves, interprets, and holds in trust collections of irreplaceable objects from nature and human history. Two world-famous habitat halls show African and North American mammals in their natural environments. The Museum is also home to Megamouth, the world's rarest shark.

Japanese American National Museum - Uniquely American museum located in Little Tokyo's historic district. Only national museum dedicated to sharing the Japanese American experience.

Museum of Neon Art - A non-profit, cultural and educational organization which exhibits, documents and preserves contemporary fine art in electric media and outstanding examples of neon signs.

American Cinematheque's Egyptian Theatre - A cultural, arts organization that programs year-round specialty film series at the newly renovated, landmark 1922 Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.

Hollywood Wax Museum - This unique and exciting attraction takes visitors of all ages on a personal stroll down memory lane, recapturing special moments with old friends from movies, television, music, sports and history.

Museum of Tolerance - A high tech, hands-on experiential museum that focuses on two central themes through unique interactive exhibits: the dynamics of racism and prejudice in America and the history of the Holocaust - the ultimate example of man's inhumanity to man.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art - With more than 120,000 works in its permanent collection, LACMA is the premier visual arts museum in the western United States.

California Science Center - The west coast's largest hands-on science museum! Through hands-on experiences , you'll learn about human inventions and innovations, the life processes of living things and more. The Science Center also features and IMAX theater and fantastic special exhibits that change regularly.

Beverly Center - Since appearing in Los Angeles, Beverly Center, with over 160 specialty stores and restaurants, has become one of the city's most recognizable landmarks and shopping destinations.

Hollywood Bowl - This historic outdoor amphitheater has been host to musicians like Nat "King" Cole, Elton John, The Beatles, Judy Garland, and continues to bring outstanding music to the Hollywood area throughout the season.

Santa Monica Pier Aquarium - Offers a unique view into the ocean world just outside its doors and is home to dozens of species of marine animals and plants. Aquaria exhibits include interactive displays, touch tanks filled with animals found in tide pools and several large habitat tanks featuring animals and habitats found in the Santa Monica Bay.

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - An educational, recreational, and research facility devoted to encouraging active public participation to promote knowledge and conservation of the marine life of southern California.

Aquarium of the Pacific - A celebration of the world's largest and most diverse body of water. Through dozens of breathtaking exhibits, you'll meet more than 12,000 of this ocean's inhabitants, including some 550 different species.

Queen Mary Seaport - A floating city awash in elegance, the Queen Mary, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, remains one of the most famous ships in history. Relive the elegance of transatlantic travel with historic shipwalk tours, elegant restaurants, unique shops, 16 art deco meeting and banquet salons, and a charming on-board hotel.

The Gamble House - An example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. The house and furnishings were designed by Charles and Henry Greene in 1908. The house, a National Historic Landmark, is owned and operated by the University of Southern California and is open for public tours.

Placerita Canyon Nature Center - Placerita is a unique east-west running canyon featuring cool, shaded oak groves, a willow and sycamore-lined seasonal stream and numerous other interesting plant and animal communities. The historic 'Oak of the Golden Dream' is the site of California's original gold discovery in 1842.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor - Set amidst the fringes of a tropical jungle, guests pass through the entry portal and are swept into the lost lagoons of a forgotten world. Pirate treasures, playful sea creatures, ancient ruins, scattered remains of Red Eye's shipwrecked sea vessel and tribal artifacts await discovery on the shores of this tropical paradise.

Warner Bros Studio Tours - The only studio tour where you can enjoy an in-depth, personalized look, inside the movie magic machine, at one of Hollywood's busiest and most famous movie and television studios.

Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens - Enjoy a spectacular display of southern California’s wildflowers at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.

Raging Waters - California's largest water theme park featuring a 50-acre aquatic recreation park which includes water slides, speed slides, rides, chutes, lagoons, children's activity pools and beaches for sunbathers.

Museum of Flying - Houses a rare collection of World War II fighter aircraft. Located in Santa Monica.

Norton Simon Museum - European paintings and sculpture range from the 14th to the 20th century. The Museum exhibits Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo masterpieces by Raphael, El Greco, Rubens, Rembrandt, Hals, and Tiepolo, along with works from the 19th and 20th century by Goya, Manet, Monet, Degas, Renoir, van Gogh, Cezanne, Rousseau and Picasso.

The Autry National Center - Devoted to preserving and interpreting the rich history and traditions of the American West. With one of the most comprehensive collections of western history and art, its seven permanent galleries and special exhibitions offer material gathered from the many cultures and events that have shaped the legacy of this vast region.

Walt Disney Concert Hall - One of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world, providing both visual and aural intimacy for an unparalleled musical experience.

Six Flags Magic Mountain - Massive monster coasters. Awesome adventure rides. Fun family attractions. We're talking serious thrills at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The fastest, the tallest, and the coolest coasters in the world all at one amazing park. This is the place for innovative, top-thrill coasters, as well as fun rides for the whole family.

Museum of Contemporary Art - The only institution in LA devoted exclusively to art from 1940 to the present, featuring exhibitions of painting, sculpture, drawings, prints, and photographs of importance.

Griffith Observatory - A major landmark since 1935. It is visited by nearly two million people each year end ranks seventh on the list of major tourist attractions of Southern California. It sits on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood where it commands a stunning view of the Los Angeles basin below. Thousands of people enjoy the view from its balconies, especially at night.

Hollywood Entertainment District - The District includes Walk of Fame, Mann's Chinese Theatre, and the world-famous intersection of Hollywood and Vine. Come see these famous places and feel like a movie star in Hollywood!

Grauman's Chinese Theatre - The most famous theatre in the world. Since its gala opening in May 1927, millions of movie patrons and visitors to Hollywood have been drawn to the theatre. They come to be entertained and enthralled by the legendary Chinese, home to the Forecourt of the Stars.

The Original Farmer's Market - Continues to proudly boast of its international cuisine, wide range of gifts from around the world, regularly scheduled special events for the family and outdoor flavor, not to mention the freshest and finest meats, poultry, seafood, produce and flowers in all of Los Angeles.

Page Museum - The Museum is located at the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits, one of the world's most famous fossil localities, recognized for having an unusually diverse assemblage of extinct Ice Age plants and animals. Visitors learn about Los Angeles as it was between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago, during the last Ice Age, when animals such as saber-toothed cats and mammoths roamed the Los Angeles Basin.

Hollywood Entertainment Museum - The Museum celebrates Hollywood - the place and the entertainment arts - with interactive exhibits, video presentations, studio back-lot tour, and original sets from 'Star Trek' and 'Cheers.'

Skirball Cultural Center - The museum collection, reflecting a history of 4,000 years, ranks among the largest of its genre in the world, with 25,000 objects of artifacts related to Jewish life and culture.

Sony Pictures Entertainment Museum - An exciting, behind-the-scenes look at the studio's celebrated past and the innovative techniques used today. Browse favorite film clips and photos, watch digital effects, observe classic film restoration techniques, and more.

Santa Monica Museum of Art - Located at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica, the museum features contemporary art exhibits and artists' projects.

Los Angeles Maritime Museum - Located in the former Municipal Ferry Terminal in the Port of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Maritime Museum is the largest maritime museum on the West Coast. The Museum offers seven galleries of exhibits exploring the maritime history of Southern California.

Museum of Latin American Art - The only museum in the Western U.S. to exclusively feature contemporary art from Latin America.

Long Beach Museum of Art - Located on a magnificent bluff site overlooking Long Beach Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. The campus includes the historic Elizabeth Milbank Anderson house and carriage house (built in 1912), a new pavilion with two floors of expansive gallery space for changing exhibitions, and oceanfront gardens.

Huntington Library - An oasis of art and culture set amidst 150 acres of breathtaking gardens. Three art galleries and a library showcase magnificent collections of rare books and manuscripts, 18th- and 19th-century British and French art, American art from the 18th to the early 20th century, and a small but noteworthy collection of Renaissance paintings.

Children's Museum of Los Angeles - A fun interactive environment where children learn by doing. The mission of the Children's Museum of Los Angeles is to entertain, educate and empower children and the grown-ups who care for them.

Toyota Speedway at Irwindale - Just about everything with wheels can be found racing on the Irwindale Speedway twin ovals ... Stock Cars, Sprint Cars, Midgets, Supermodifieds, Legends, Trucks, and more can all be seen in wheel-to-wheel competition action at this great new facility!

Speedzone - A park built around speed and competition, incorporates real racing action, indoor interactive entertainment and great food to create a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. Situated on approximately 12 acres of land.

Los Angeles Zoo - Located in 113 acres within Griffith Park, the Los Angeles Zoo is home to 1,200 animals representing 350 species.

The Russian Submarine Scorpion - Descend into the once forbidden confines of this genuine "Cold War Warrior". See the torpedo rooms, the cramped crew's quarters, the galley, machinery rooms and electronics spaces. See the lethal torpedo tubes and look through her actual attack periscope. View all the once top secret places and spaces of this formerly classified "terror of the deep".

Homestead Museum - A century of southern California history awaits you at the Homestead Museum! This six-acre site dates from the era when California was still part of Mexico through the decade of the 1920s when Los Angeles had become a major American city.