Hammer Museum

This is an accessible museum. The galleries are just the right size – enough so you enjoy the exhibit however not so big that you are exhausted. They make interesting choices from classical painting Outside the Box, a collection of prints by various artists.  On Thursdays you can see the galleries from 11:00 AM until they close at 9:00 PM for FREE.

They have so many free events it’s difficult to list them all. The Hammer Lecture  Series with topics Wagner in LA: The Opera of the 21st Century on June 1.  The Hammer Forum Series where Digital Culture in the Age of American Unreason is discussed on July 13.  Or a film screening May 26th such The Exiles chronicles one night in the lives of young Native American men and women living in the Bunker Hill district of Los Angeles.  ALL HAMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE. Tickets are required, and are available at the Billy Wilder Theater Box Office one hour prior to start time. Limit one ticket per person on a first come, first served basis. Hammer members receive priority seating, subject to availability. Reservations not accepted, RSVPs not required. Parking is available under the museum for $3 after 6:00p.m.

Now you do not have to go hungry while viewing, there is a great little Wolfgang Puck take out cafe on the first floor. And if you venture into Westwood, The Palomino bar area just became my favorite place. They are featuring their bar menu for 1/2 price all day everyday along with $4 featured beverages that are available throughout the restaurant.