LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Los Angeles

Name: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Address: 501 N Main St, Los Angeles, 90012-2828, United States
Telephone: +1 213-542-6259

#231 among attractions in Los Angeles

Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, also called LA Plaza is a Mexican-American museum and cultural center in Los Angeles, California, USA that opened in April 2011. The museum contains interactive exhibits designed by experience design expert Tali Krakowsky such as a reconstruction of a 1920s Main Street. The museum shares the stories of the history, cultures, values, and traditions of Mexicans, Mexican Americans, and all Latinos in Los Angeles and Southern California. The museum programs include exhibitions, educational programs, and public programming. ()

Established: April 2011 (13 years ago)Coordinates: 34°3'23"N, 118°14'24"W

Address

501 N Main StCentral Los Angeles (Historic Cultural)Los Angeles 90012-2828 United States

Contact

+1 213-542-6259

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Day trips

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Children's Museum of Los Angeles, Skirball Cultural Center, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, City Hall.

~1750 ftSW
Museum
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~1340 ftSW
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City Hall, Los Angeles
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~630 ftE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
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~1840 ftW
Park
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~260 ftN
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La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, Los Angeles
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~610 ftE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes open?

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is open:

Monday 12 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm
Friday 12 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 6 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes?

Nearby attractions include La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Nuestra Señora Reina de los Ángeles Asistencia, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Old Plaza Firehouse, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Chinese American Museum, Los Angeles (2 min walk).

How to get to LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes by public transport?

The nearest stations to LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes:

Bus

Arcadia Street & Los Angeles Street • Lines: J (3 min walk)
Aliso Street & Los Angeles Street • Lines: J (3 min walk)

Light rail

Union Station • Lines: L (8 min walk)
Chinatown • Lines: L (15 min walk)

Metro

Union Station • Lines: B, D (9 min walk)
Civic Center/Grand Park • Lines: B, D (10 min walk)

Train

Los Angeles Union Station (9 min walk)