Upcoming events

Events and programs presented by LACMA welcome all audiences with a wide array of offerings—from traditional talks, tours, classes, and film screenings to experimental forms of performance and unexpected experiences designed to cultivate community. In the warmer months, Jazz at LACMA and Latin Sounds create lively gatherings of Angelenos of all ages with free weekly concerts by renowned artists. Programs and events are presented at the main campus on Wilshire and throughout Los Angeles County. Please note the event location in each listing.

Boone Children's Gallery

Boone Children's Gallery

Kids & Families

Boone Children's Gallery
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
The whole family is invited to explore the joy of art-making at the Boone Children's Gallery, located inside the W.M. Keck Education Center, LACMA's new home for hands-on learning, creativity, and family programs. This free, hands-on art-making space welcomes everyone. No experience necessary—just drop in, pick up a brush or a pencil, try something new, and create! The Boone Children's Gallery is free and open to all. No membership required...
Painting of urban scene

Gallery Tour: The Everyday in Art

David Geffen Galleries Adults, Kids & Families

Gallery Tour: The Everyday in Art
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Discover surprising stories behind scenes of daily life, local landscapes, and contemporary events in art and objects from LACMA’s collection. At this docent-led tour, we’ll examine five key works in the David Geffen Galleries exploring the “everyday,” from George Bellows' Cliff Dwellers (c. 1913) to Betye Saar’s I’ll Bend But I Will Not Break (1998). Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member...
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In Focus Tour: Modern Art

BCAM, Level 3Adults

In Focus Tour: Modern Art
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Join a LACMA docent for a 30-minute tour in the Modern Art Galleries. Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of our team on the day for details. Go Metro. The D Line now brings you directly to LACMA (Wilshire/Fairfax Station). Plan your trip at Metro.net .

In Focus Tour: Eileen Cowin

BCAM, Level 2 Adults, Kids & Families

In Focus Tour: Eileen Cowin
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Join a LACMA docent for a 30-minute tour of Eileen Cowin: Between Panic and Paradise. Eileen Cowin: Between Panic and Paradise presents the provocative photography and video of the Los Angeles–based artist who has explored romance and rivalry, the personal and the political, and the monotony and mystery of daily life, for more than 50 years. Often blurring the distinction between nonfiction and fiction, Cowin draws on cinema, literature, poetry...
Boone Children's Gallery

Boone Children's Gallery

Kids & Families

Boone Children's Gallery
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
The whole family is invited to explore the joy of art-making at the Boone Children's Gallery, located inside the W.M. Keck Education Center, LACMA's new home for hands-on learning, creativity, and family programs. This free, hands-on art-making space welcomes everyone. No experience necessary—just drop in, pick up a brush or a pencil, try something new, and create! The Boone Children's Gallery is free and open to all. No membership required...
Photo of building on street

Gallery Tour: Get to Know the David Geffen Galleries

David Geffen Galleries Adults, Kids & Families

Gallery Tour: Get to Know the David Geffen Galleries
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Discover the David Geffen Galleries, LACMA’s new home for the permanent collection, at a docent-led tour that will cover the expanse of the building’s exhibition level. We’ll explore visual and thematic connections across time and geography through seven key artworks, from ninth-century Assyrian reliefs to Do Ho Suh’s installation Jagyeong Hall, Gyeongbok Palace (2025). Please be aware that these tours are volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. Ask a member of...

In Focus Tour: Eileen Cowin

BCAM, Level 2 Adults, Kids & Families

In Focus Tour: Eileen Cowin
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Join a LACMA docent for a 30-minute tour of Eileen Cowin: Between Panic and Paradise. Eileen Cowin: Between Panic and Paradise presents the provocative photography and video of the Los Angeles–based artist who has explored romance and rivalry, the personal and the political, and the monotony and mystery of daily life, for more than 50 years. Often blurring the distinction between nonfiction and fiction, Cowin draws on cinema, literature, poetry...
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Winter Art Camp: New Art for a New Year (Ages 9–12)

Kids & Families

Winter Art Camp: New Art for a New Year (Ages 9–12)
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Start the year off with a fun week of LACMA Art Camp! Check out the new David Geffen Galleries and tour the exhibitions Roberto Gil de Montes: Water Drops on Burning Rocks and Textile Alchemy: The Art of Reiko Sudō & NUNO . Paint, sculpt, make textiles and learn new art techniques in 2027! Taught by artist Rosanne Kleinerman. This program will take place outdoors on LACMA's campus January 4–8...
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Evenings for Educators: L.A. Stories: Highlights from the David Geffen Galleries

LACMAEducators

Evenings for Educators: L.A. Stories: Highlights from the David Geffen Galleries
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Educators, join us at LACMA all year long as we explore artworks in the David Geffen Galleries, the new home of the museum’s permanent collection that the L.A. Times calls “radically alive.” In January, see the work of important local artists in LACMA’s collection. Revisit old favorites and find new artworks to love, choose a guided experience with one of our gallery educators, create your own unique path with the...
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Evenings for Educators: Wander the World, Highlights from the Pacific and Indian Ocean Galleries

LACMAEducators

Evenings for Educators: Wander the World, Highlights from the Pacific and Indian Ocean Galleries
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Educators, join us at LACMA all year long as we explore artworks in the David Geffen Galleries, the new home of the museum’s permanent collection that the L.A. Times calls “radically alive.” In March, come along on an exciting journey through the Pacific and Indian Ocean galleries. You’ll explore artworks from cultures connected to these two bodies of water and expand your understanding of cultural exchange and movement. Choose a...
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Evenings for Educators: Wander the World, Highlights from the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean Galleries

LACMAEducators

Evenings for Educators: Wander the World, Highlights from the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean Galleries
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Educators, join us at LACMA all year long as we explore artworks in the David Geffen Galleries, the new home of the museum’s permanent collection that the L.A. Times calls “radically alive.” In May, come along on an exciting journey through the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean galleries. You’ll explore artworks from cultures connected to these two bodies of water and expand your understanding of cultural exchange and movement...
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May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
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Resnick Pavilion
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