USC Fisher Museum of Art, Los Angeles

#423 among attractions in Los Angeles

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USC Fisher Museum of Art, formerly USC Fisher Gallery, which is affiliated with the University of Southern California, is the first art museum established in the city of Los Angeles. Founded in 1939 by Elizabeth Holmes Fisher, she donated 29 paintings at the beginning. When she died in 1955, the collection had grown to 74 paintings, drawings and sculptures by European and North American artists. In 1955, Armand Hammer donated to the museum a collection of 48 works by Dutch, Flemish, German, and Italian masters of the fifteenth through seventeenth centuries. In recent years, the 20th and 21st centuries collections are growing fast, not only in size, but in scope. The later collections span the medias of painting, prints, drawings, photography, and sculpture. ()

Established: 1939 (85 years ago)Coordinates: 34°1'7"N, 118°17'13"W

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823 W Exposition BlvdSouth Los Angeles (University Park)Los Angeles 90089 United States

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+1 213-740-4561

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USC Fisher Museum of Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, California Science Center, Exposition Park Rose Garden.

~1700 ftS
Major concert venue for big shows
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~990 ftS
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California Science Center, Los Angeles
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~620 ftSE
Park, Garden
Exposition Park Rose Garden, Los Angeles
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0.4 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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Museum, Art museum, History museum
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Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Uytengsu Aquatics Center, Los Angeles
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0.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles
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0.5 miNE
Sacred and religious sites
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~1150 ftNE
Library, Romanesque revival architecture
Doheny Library, Los Angeles
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~950 ftNE
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Tommy Trojan, Los Angeles
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is USC Fisher Museum of Art open?

USC Fisher Museum of Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm
Friday 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to USC Fisher Museum of Art?

Nearby attractions include Zumberge Hall of Science, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Exposition Park Rose Garden, Los Angeles (4 min walk), Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles (5 min walk), Tommy Trojan, Los Angeles (5 min walk).

How to get to USC Fisher Museum of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to USC Fisher Museum of Art:

Light rail

Expo Park/USC • Lines: E (3 min walk)
Expo/Vermont • Lines: E (7 min walk)

Bus

Vermont & Exposition • Lines: 204, 550, 754 (7 min walk)
Vermont & 39th • Lines: 204 (9 min walk)