Museums in Hollywood
Hollywood Heritage Museum
Metro Station: Hollywood/Highland, Red Line
Walking Distance: 12 minutes/0.5 mile
Address: 2100 N Highland Avenue, Los Angeles 90068
Phone: (323) 874-2276
Hours: Wed-Sun 12-4pm
One of our favorite, lesser known museums in Hollywood. An homage to the history of movies and the early days of filmmaking, celebrating the men, women and machines who built the dream factory from the ground up. They also offer monthly walking tours of old Hollywood.
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Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
Metro Station: Hollywood/Highland, Red Line
Walking Distance: 4 minutes/0.2 mile
Address: 6933 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028
Phone: (323) 798-1670
Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm; Fri-Sun 10am-10pm
President Obama, Brad and Angelina, Michael Jackson, Tony Hawk, Beyonce, the judges from American Idol and more. Sculpted to scale in lifelike, hopefully melt-proof wax. Check Website for Metro Rail discounts - they sometimes offer riders entrance fee reductions. www.madametussauds.com/hollywood/
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Museum of Death
Metro Station: Hollywood/Vine, Red Line
Walking Distance: 5 minutes/0.3 mile
Address: 6031 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028
Phone: (323) 466-8011
Hours: Sun-Fri 11am-8pm; Sat 11am-10pm
Autopsies, serial killer artwork, murderous cults, mortician supplies, crime scene photos and execution devices from the mundane to the baroque. Depending on your personality you'll think this is one of the weirdest museums in Hollywood, or you'll feel right at home.
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Hollyhock House at Barnsdall Art Park
Metro Station: Vermont/Sunset, Red Line
Walking Distance: 14 minutes/0.6 mile
Address: 4800 Hollywood Blvd,Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: (323) 644-6275
Hours: Tours Fri-Sun 12:30, 1:30. 2:30 & 3:30; Check website for additional tours as they become available.
The first project built in Los Angeles by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the Mayan revival style Hollyhock house was commissioned by oil heiress/arts patroness Aline Barnsdall in 1919. Part house, part garden, Wright called his creation "California Romanza", emphasizing the flow of indoor-outdoor spaces to take advantage of L.A'.s warm climate. Decorated with pergolas, colonnades, moats, rooftop terraces offering spectacular views, and perhaps the world's first built-in entertainment center, the Hollyhock house is a perfect example of the freedom Los Angeles has always offered to architects longing to stretch their wings. A visit to the Hollyhock house is a must for architecture buffs, and anyone who appreciates creative design and unique living spaces. In 2007 it was designated a National Historic landmark, which makes it unique among museums in Hollywood. Due to current construction, check their website for times and details of their docent-led tours. The Hollyhock house is on the grounds of Barnsdall Art Park, which features galleries, art classes for children and events such as outdoor movies and Friday Night wine tastings. www.hollyhockhouse.net |