UCLA Meteorite Collection, Los Angeles

Name: UCLA Meteorite Collection
Address: Los Angeles, United States

#650 among attractions in Los Angeles

Museum, Natural history museum

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The UCLA Collection of Meteorites is one of the largest meteorite collections in the United States. The collection of meteorites began in 1934 when William Andrews Clark, Jr. donated a 357 lb fragment of the Canyon Diablo meteorite, now known as the Clark Iron. Over time, the collection grew to include over 2400 samples from about 1500 different meteorites. They have forty mostly complete meteorites. A museum exhibiting 100 specimens from the larger collection opened to the public in 2013, with a grand opening in January 2014. ()

Coordinates: 34°4'8"N, 118°26'28"W

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West Los Angeles (Westwood)Los Angeles United States

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UCLA Meteorite Collection – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fowler Museum at UCLA, Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Hammer Museum, Royce Hall.

~1550 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Auditorium
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Los Angeles
8 min walk • The Fowler Museum at UCLA, commonly known as The Fowler, and formerly Museum of Cultural History and Fowler Museum of Cultural History, is a museum on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles which explores art and material culture primarily from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas, past and present.
0.7 miS
Cemetery with graves of legendary stars
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles
19 min walk • Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortuary is a cemetery and mortuary located in the Westwood Village area of Los Angeles. It is located at 1218 Glendon Avenue in Westwood, with an entrance from Glendon Avenue. The cemetery was established as Sunset Cemetery in 1905, but had been used for burials since the 1880s.
0.7 miS
Displays of classic and cutting-edge art
Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
18 min walk • The Hammer Museum, which is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles, is an art museum and cultural center known for its artist-centric and progressive array of exhibitions and public programs.
~1420 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Royce Hall, Los Angeles
7 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.
~1130 ftS
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, Los Angeles
6 min walk • The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden is a 7-acre botanical garden located on the southeastern corner of the University of California, Los Angeles campus, California, United States. It is named after Dr. Mildred Esther Mathias Hassler, a noted American botanist. The director is Victoria Sork.
0.6 miSE
Skyscraper
Wilshire Regent, Los Angeles
15 min walk • The Wilshire Regent is a 23-story, 92.47 m full service condominium skyscraper in the Wilshire Corridor section of Westwood, Los Angeles, California and the 103rd tallest building in Los Angeles.
0.6 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Fox Theater, Los Angeles
15 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...
0.5 miN
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden, Los Angeles
12 min walk • 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.
~750 ftN
Library
UCLA Library, Los Angeles
4 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.
0.6 miSW
Moorish revival architecture
Janss Dome, Los Angeles
16 min walk • The Janss Investment Company Building, also known as the Janss Dome, is a historic building in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, in the Westwood Village.
0.5 miSW
Cinema, Nightlife
Fox Bruin Theater, Los Angeles
14 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to UCLA Meteorite Collection?

Nearby attractions include UCLA Library, Los Angeles (4 min walk), St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Los Angeles (5 min walk), Powell Library, Los Angeles (5 min walk), Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, Los Angeles (6 min walk).

How to get to UCLA Meteorite Collection by public transport?

The nearest stations to UCLA Meteorite Collection:

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UCLA P2/CEY Drive • Lines: 1, 17, 2, 8 (2 min walk)
UCLA Young Hall • Lines: 17 (3 min walk)