A crowd of formally dressed people walk and mingle at an evening event outside a brightly lit modern building surrounded by palm trees at LACMA. The scene is illuminated with warm lighting, and the sky above is overcast.

HOST AN EVENT AT LACMA

Unforgettable Events in the Heart of Los Angeles's Most Iconic Art Museum

Inquiries
events@lacma.org

 

 

Types of Events

A long, elegantly set dining table is arranged with white chairs, green glassware, and minimalist floral centerpieces. Behind the table, a wall features a colorful, illuminated light installation composed of vertical fluorescent tubes in green, red, and white tones.

Private Events

Dinners, receptions, cocktail parties

An outdoor art installation composed of rows of vintage-style street lamps glows brightly against the night sky. The lamps are arranged in a grid formation in front of a modern museum building with a textured facade and red architectural accents.

Filming & Photography

Commercial shoots, editorial projects, and location rentals

A museum gallery with high ceilings and skylights displays a central platform of modernist sculptures, surrounded by framed paintings on neutral-colored walls.

Private Tours

Exclusive, after-hours access to exhibitions and gallery spaces

 

New Spaces Opening 2026

1. Restaurant Patio - 5,600 sq ft

A partially covered outdoor space ideal for dining and receptions

2. East West Bank Commons - 19,000 sq ft

An expansive outdoor space perfect for large-scale gatherings

3. Forum - 6,300 sq ft

A covered outdoor area at the heart of campus

4. Terrace - 2,700 sq ft

A covered space nestled between the Education Center and Café

5. Cafe Patio - 1,300 sq ft

An intimate patio overlooking modernist artwork

6. Steve Tisch Theater - 300 seats

A state-of-the-art auditorium for screenings, panels, and presentations with an adjoining courtyard for receptions

A map of LACMA's campus shows color-coded sections labeled 1 through 6, representing different areas of the museum. Surrounding labels indicate amenities such as a restaurant, store, elevators, education center, café, and wine bar. The Smidt Welcome Plaza and the Urban Light installation are located near the bottom left, adjacent to Wilshire Boulevard.