Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles

Name: Mark Taper Forum
Address: Los Angeles, United States
Telephone: +1 213 628 2772

#216 among attractions in Los Angeles

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The Mark Taper Forum is a 739-seat thrust stage at the Los Angeles Music Center designed by Welton Becket and Associates on the Bunker Hill section of Downtown Los Angeles. Named for real estate developer Mark Taper, the Forum, the neighboring Ahmanson Theatre and the Kirk Douglas Theatre are all operated by the Center Theatre Group. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1967 (57 years ago)Capacity: 739Coordinates: 34°3'28"N, 118°14'53"W

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Central Los Angeles (Downtown Los Angeles)Los Angeles United States

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+1 213 628 2772

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Mark Taper Forum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Children's Museum of Los Angeles, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, City Hall.

~1650 ftSE
Museum
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Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
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~910 ftE
Postmodern architecture, Church, Architecture
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles
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0.4 miSE
1928 landmark with an observation deck
City Hall, Los Angeles
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~1870 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Postmodern architecture
Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
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0.5 miS
Bridge, Scenic railroads, Historical place
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~530 ftSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles
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~1030 ftSE
Park
Grand Park, Los Angeles
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~1540 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
The Broad, Los Angeles
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~310 ftE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Los Angeles Music Center, Los Angeles
2 min walk • The Music Center is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States. Located in downtown Los Angeles, The Music Center is composed of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, Roy and Edna Disney / CalArts Theatre, and Walt Disney Concert Hall.
0.5 miE
Church, Hispanic colonial architecture
La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, Los Angeles
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mark Taper Forum?

Nearby attractions include Los Angeles Music Center, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles (3 min walk), Civic Center, Los Angeles (3 min walk).

How to get to Mark Taper Forum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mark Taper Forum:

Bus

Temple & Grand • Lines: 10 (3 min walk)
Hill & Temple • Lines: 10 (6 min walk)

Metro

Civic Center/Grand Park • Lines: B, D (6 min walk)
Pershing Square • Lines: B, D (16 min walk)

Light rail

Union Station • Lines: L (20 min walk)
Chinatown • Lines: L (21 min walk)

Train

Los Angeles Union Station (21 min walk)