Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden, Los Angeles

Name: Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden
Address: 245 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, 90095, United States
Telephone: +1 310-443-7000

#297 among attractions in Los Angeles

Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture, Sculpture, More...

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Facts and practical information

The Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden is one of the most comprehensive sculpture gardens in the United States. The garden is located on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles and is run by the Hammer Museum. ()

Coordinates: 34°4'32"N, 118°26'28"W

Address

245 Charles E Young Dr EWest Los Angeles (Westwood)Los Angeles 90095 United States

Contact

+1 310-443-7000

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Day trips

Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fowler Museum at UCLA, Playboy Mansion, Royce Hall, Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden.

~1150 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Auditorium
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Los Angeles
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0.6 miE
Entertainment
Playboy Mansion, Los Angeles
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~1060 ftS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Royce Hall, Los Angeles
6 min walk • Royce Hall is a building on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. Designed by the Los Angeles firm of Allison & Allison and completed in 1929, it is one of the four original buildings on UCLA's Westwood campus and has come to be the defining image of the university.
0.7 miS
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, Los Angeles
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0.7 miNE
Park
De Neve Square Park, Los Angeles
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0.9 miSE
Skyscraper
Wilshire Regent, Los Angeles
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1 miS
Nightlife, Cinema
Fox Theater, Los Angeles
26 min walk • The Fox Theatre, Westwood Village, also known as the Fox Village Theatre, is a historic, landmark cinema in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, in the Westwood Village. It is located in the heart of Westwood and only a couple of minutes from UCLA. It is currently operated by...
~1690 ftS
Library
UCLA Library, Los Angeles
9 min walk • The library system of the University of California, Los Angeles, is one of the largest academic research libraries in North America, with a collection of over twelve million books and 100,000 serials.
0.9 miS
Cinema, Nightlife
Fox Bruin Theater, Los Angeles
25 min walk • The Fox Bruin Theater is a 670-seat movie palace located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, near University of California, Los Angeles.
0.7 miE
Park
Holmby Park, Los Angeles
17 min walk • Holmby Park is a public park in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California.
0.9 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles
23 min walk • The Geffen Playhouse is a not-for-profit theater company founded by Gilbert Cates in 1995. It produces plays in two theaters in Geffen Playhouse, which is owned by University of California Los Angeles.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden open?

Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden?

Nearby attractions include Charles E. Young Research Library, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Royce Hall, Los Angeles (6 min walk), Fowler Museum at UCLA, Los Angeles (6 min walk), Powell Library, Los Angeles (8 min walk).

How to get to Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden:

Bus

UCLA Macgowan Hall • Lines: 17 (3 min walk)
Hilgard & Sunset • Lines: 2 (5 min walk)