Chinatown Heritage & Visitors Center
411 Bernard Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
323-222-0856
http://www.chssc.org/chsscpage.shtml
Sun: 12p-4:30p
The Chinese Historical Society of Southern California was founded in 1975. It's aim is to discover and share Chinese-American history. In 1995, the Society moved into these two Victorian houses (see top picture), built in 1886 and 1888 by Philip Fritz, an emigrant from Alsace (German/French border region), for his family.
Today, the Visitors Center shows the history of the Chinese in Southern California. On display are also artifacts from the archaeological dig performed during excavations for the Metro Red line at Union Station (the location of Los Angeles' original Chinatown).
Archive Room: The research collection includes manuscripts, photographs, artifacts, as well as tapes and transcripts from a Chinatown oral history project.
The bookstore stocks volumes on local and national Chinese-American history.
Historical Tour of New Chinatown
Chinatown was relocated in 1938 to its present location from the area where Union Station is now. The Chinese Historical Society of Southern California offers docent guided historical tour of the New Chinatown.
A tour can be anywhere from 1 hour to 6 hours. It is dependent on the availability of our volunteer docents. The cost is $5 per adult and $3 per student for a group tour of up to 2 hours. There is a minimum of 10 person required in a group tour. Please call for appointment, 323.222.0856.
If you prefer to go on a self guided tour you can pick up a self-guided walking historic trail. The brochure is Angels Walk LA prepared by MTA. It is free.
Chinese Historical Society of Southern California also offers a number of educational programs located at different venues throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Visit their website for current events.
Contact the Historical Society for its latest information.
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, San Diego
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
404 Third Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 338-9888
http://www.sdchm.org/
Tues - Sat: 10:30 AM - 4 PM
Sun: Noon - 4 PM
$2 per person.
Members and children under age 12 are free.
The historic mission building of the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum located at 404 Third Avenue is temporarily closed while undergoing renovation. The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Extension building located at 328 J Street will remain open to visitors and will observe regular operating hours.
The mission of SDCHM is to collect, preserve and share the Chinese American experience and Chinese history, culture and art to educate our diverse community and its visitors.
Since opening in 1996, the museum has presented more than 47 exhibits highlighting the rich tradition of Chinese culture and history in San Diego and the world. The Museum also features a library of books on Chinese culture and a tranquil garden with koi pond.
The garden begins with a magnificent gate memorializing Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, followed by a small waterfall and a quiet stream, which culminates in a fishpond. A serpentine stone path leads to the courtyard and is adorned by a bronze statue of Confucius.
The permanent collection includes paintings, sculpture, Chinatown artifacts, calligraphy, costumes, and religious items. Special exhibitions and presentations are scheduled throughout the year.
They also offer the Asian Pacific Historic Walking Tour every second Saturday of the month at 11am. Cost: $4, includes museum admission.
Contact the Museum for its latest information.
404 Third Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 338-9888
http://www.sdchm.org/
Tues - Sat: 10:30 AM - 4 PM
Sun: Noon - 4 PM
$2 per person.
Members and children under age 12 are free.
The historic mission building of the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum located at 404 Third Avenue is temporarily closed while undergoing renovation. The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Extension building located at 328 J Street will remain open to visitors and will observe regular operating hours.
The mission of SDCHM is to collect, preserve and share the Chinese American experience and Chinese history, culture and art to educate our diverse community and its visitors.
Since opening in 1996, the museum has presented more than 47 exhibits highlighting the rich tradition of Chinese culture and history in San Diego and the world. The Museum also features a library of books on Chinese culture and a tranquil garden with koi pond.
The garden begins with a magnificent gate memorializing Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, followed by a small waterfall and a quiet stream, which culminates in a fishpond. A serpentine stone path leads to the courtyard and is adorned by a bronze statue of Confucius.
The permanent collection includes paintings, sculpture, Chinatown artifacts, calligraphy, costumes, and religious items. Special exhibitions and presentations are scheduled throughout the year.
They also offer the Asian Pacific Historic Walking Tour every second Saturday of the month at 11am. Cost: $4, includes museum admission.
Contact the Museum for its latest information.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Chinese American Museum, Los Angeles
Chinese American Museum
425 N. Los Angeles St (at Arcadia)
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-485-8567
http://www.camla.org/
Located in the red-bricked historic Garnier Building, located at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument across from downtown Los Angeles’ Union Station. Just follow the hanging lanterns, south of Olvera Street, to find the museum site.
Tues–Sun: 10a-3p
Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day
Suggested Admission
Adults $3
Seniors (60+)/Students (with ID) $2.00
Parking in various pay lots and metered street parking around the museum. See the museum's website for details.
Symbolically housed in the oldest and last surviving structure of Los Angeles’ original Chinatown, the 7,200 square foot Chinese American Museum embodies both a cultural and physical link to the past and a promising point of entry for the city’s multicultural future.
The mission of the Chinese American Museum is to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of America’s diverse heritage by researching, preserving, and sharing the history, rich cultural legacy, and continuing contributions of Chinese Americans.
As a visual symbol of new and emerging traditions, CAM is proud to serve as an active-learning institution dedicated to researching, preserving and sharing the stories, experiences and contributions of Chinese Americans in the United States through quality exhibitions, programs, events, publications and workshops.
Self-guided tours are available.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
425 N. Los Angeles St (at Arcadia)
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-485-8567
http://www.camla.org/
Located in the red-bricked historic Garnier Building, located at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument across from downtown Los Angeles’ Union Station. Just follow the hanging lanterns, south of Olvera Street, to find the museum site.
Tues–Sun: 10a-3p
Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day
Suggested Admission
Adults $3
Seniors (60+)/Students (with ID) $2.00
Parking in various pay lots and metered street parking around the museum. See the museum's website for details.
Symbolically housed in the oldest and last surviving structure of Los Angeles’ original Chinatown, the 7,200 square foot Chinese American Museum embodies both a cultural and physical link to the past and a promising point of entry for the city’s multicultural future.
The mission of the Chinese American Museum is to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of America’s diverse heritage by researching, preserving, and sharing the history, rich cultural legacy, and continuing contributions of Chinese Americans.
As a visual symbol of new and emerging traditions, CAM is proud to serve as an active-learning institution dedicated to researching, preserving and sharing the stories, experiences and contributions of Chinese Americans in the United States through quality exhibitions, programs, events, publications and workshops.
Self-guided tours are available.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Bowers Museum, Santa Ana
Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main Street (at 20th St)
Santa Ana, CA 92706
714-567-3600
http://www.bowers.org
Tues-Sun: 10a-4p
Adults $12
Seniors 62+/Students/Children (6-17) $6
Free to Santa Ana residents on first Sunday and third Tuesday
Target Free First Sundays
Tickets can be purchased online.
Special exhibits may require a separate ticket.
Parking is available directly north and south of the museum, $2. Also nearby metered and timed street parking.
The Bowers Museum celebrates world cultures through their arts. The museum is over 93,000 square feet and features a number of permanent global art collections include Afria, Asia, Pre-Columbian, Native American and Pacific. They have a South American Ethnographic Collection, Paintings, and Decorative Arts.
In addition to its exhibits, the museum offers gallery talks, lectures, art classes, travel programs, children's art education programs, and other special community programs.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
2002 N. Main Street (at 20th St)
Santa Ana, CA 92706
714-567-3600
http://www.bowers.org
Tues-Sun: 10a-4p
Adults $12
Seniors 62+/Students/Children (6-17) $6
Free to Santa Ana residents on first Sunday and third Tuesday
Target Free First Sundays
Tickets can be purchased online.
Special exhibits may require a separate ticket.
Parking is available directly north and south of the museum, $2. Also nearby metered and timed street parking.
The Bowers Museum celebrates world cultures through their arts. The museum is over 93,000 square feet and features a number of permanent global art collections include Afria, Asia, Pre-Columbian, Native American and Pacific. They have a South American Ethnographic Collection, Paintings, and Decorative Arts.
In addition to its exhibits, the museum offers gallery talks, lectures, art classes, travel programs, children's art education programs, and other special community programs.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
LA County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
5905 Wilshire Blvd (between Fairfax and Curson)
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-857-6000
http://www.lacma.org/
Mon-Tues, Thurs: 12p-8p
Fri: 12p-9p
Sat-Sun: 11a-8p
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas
Adults $12
Seniors 62+/Students (18+ w/ID) $8
Children <17 Free
After 5p, you may pay what you wish for general admission to the permanent galleries and non-ticketed exhibitions.
Free admission on the second Tuesday to all permanent galleries and non-ticketed exhibitions.
Target Free Holiday Mondays - includes special programming. Contact the museum for dates.
Parking: $7, Pritzker Parking Garage on 6th St just east of Fairfax. Free after 7p.
Alternate pay parking: Petersen Automotive Museum, Page Museum, and metered city parking
With 100,000 objects dating from ancient times to the present, LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States. The museum has 7 buildings on 20 acres.
LACMA's collections encompass the geographic world and virtuallly the entire history of art. Museum strengths include:
- Asian art
- Latin American art, ranging from pre-Columbian masterpieces to Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo - Islamic art
Other collections include African, American, Contemporary, and European art, as well as costume and textiles, and prints and drawing.
LACMA hosts a number of special events including guest lectures, film screenings, live music, anbd more. Some of the events are free in the evening.
Several galleries are closed for transformation and others are newly renovated. Contact the museum for the latest information.
5905 Wilshire Blvd (between Fairfax and Curson)
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-857-6000
http://www.lacma.org/
Mon-Tues, Thurs: 12p-8p
Fri: 12p-9p
Sat-Sun: 11a-8p
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas
Adults $12
Seniors 62+/Students (18+ w/ID) $8
Children <17 Free
After 5p, you may pay what you wish for general admission to the permanent galleries and non-ticketed exhibitions.
Free admission on the second Tuesday to all permanent galleries and non-ticketed exhibitions.
Target Free Holiday Mondays - includes special programming. Contact the museum for dates.
Parking: $7, Pritzker Parking Garage on 6th St just east of Fairfax. Free after 7p.
Alternate pay parking: Petersen Automotive Museum, Page Museum, and metered city parking
With 100,000 objects dating from ancient times to the present, LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States. The museum has 7 buildings on 20 acres.
LACMA's collections encompass the geographic world and virtuallly the entire history of art. Museum strengths include:
- Asian art
- Latin American art, ranging from pre-Columbian masterpieces to Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo - Islamic art
Other collections include African, American, Contemporary, and European art, as well as costume and textiles, and prints and drawing.
LACMA hosts a number of special events including guest lectures, film screenings, live music, anbd more. Some of the events are free in the evening.
Several galleries are closed for transformation and others are newly renovated. Contact the museum for the latest information.
Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles
Japanese American National Museum
369 E. First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-625-0414
http://www.janm.org/
Tues-Weds, Fri-Sat: 11a-5p
Thurs: 12p-8p
Closed certain holidays.
Adults $9
Seniors 62+/Students and Youth (6-17) $5
Free admission every Thurs from 5p-8p, and every third Thurs of the month
They also have Target Free Family Saturdays - check the website for dates and info.
Public pay parking around the museum.
The museum in itself is beautiful, besides all of the wonderful exhibits. The mission of the JANM is to promote the understanding and appreciation of America's ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience.
The exhibits range from art, history, politics, culture, individual and family stories, photography, to special events of music, storytelling, guest lectures, and theatrical productions.
They also have the Chado Tea Room where you can experience a range of Japanese teas. And they have a Little Tokyo Walking Tour.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
369 E. First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-625-0414
http://www.janm.org/
Tues-Weds, Fri-Sat: 11a-5p
Thurs: 12p-8p
Closed certain holidays.
Adults $9
Seniors 62+/Students and Youth (6-17) $5
Free admission every Thurs from 5p-8p, and every third Thurs of the month
They also have Target Free Family Saturdays - check the website for dates and info.
Public pay parking around the museum.
The museum in itself is beautiful, besides all of the wonderful exhibits. The mission of the JANM is to promote the understanding and appreciation of America's ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience.
The exhibits range from art, history, politics, culture, individual and family stories, photography, to special events of music, storytelling, guest lectures, and theatrical productions.
They also have the Chado Tea Room where you can experience a range of Japanese teas. And they have a Little Tokyo Walking Tour.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena
Norton Simon Museum of Art
411 W. Colorado Blvd (at Orange Grove)
Pasadena, CA 91104
626-449-6840
http://www.nortonsimon.org/
Sat-Mon, Weds-Thurs: 12p-6p
Fri: 12p-9p
Holiday Hours vary.
Adults $10, Seniors 62+ $5, Students Free; Free the first Friday of every month from 6p-9p
Free parking
In total, over 12,000 objects with about 1000 on display in the galleries and gardens
--European art from the Renaissance to the 20th century
--South and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years
--Modern and contemporary art from Europe and the United States
They have guided tours and spotlight talks - check the website for details because it's rather limited. Acoustiguide tours are available for $3.
The Museum is on the New Years Day Rose Parade route, so if you plan to visit around this time, be sure to find out about possible museum and road access issues.
Contact the museum for their latest information.
411 W. Colorado Blvd (at Orange Grove)
Pasadena, CA 91104
626-449-6840
http://www.nortonsimon.org/
Sat-Mon, Weds-Thurs: 12p-6p
Fri: 12p-9p
Holiday Hours vary.
Adults $10, Seniors 62+ $5, Students Free; Free the first Friday of every month from 6p-9p
Free parking
In total, over 12,000 objects with about 1000 on display in the galleries and gardens
--European art from the Renaissance to the 20th century
--South and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years
--Modern and contemporary art from Europe and the United States
They have guided tours and spotlight talks - check the website for details because it's rather limited. Acoustiguide tours are available for $3.
The Museum is on the New Years Day Rose Parade route, so if you plan to visit around this time, be sure to find out about possible museum and road access issues.
Contact the museum for their latest information.
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Los Angeles
Fowler Museum
UCLA, North Campus
Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-4361
http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/
Weds: 12p-5p
Thurs: 12p-8p
Fri-Sun: 12p-5p
Free admission
Parking in UCLA's Lot 4 in the Pay-By-Space parking. Enter from Sunset Blvd.
The Fowler explores global arts and cultures with an emphasis on works from Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, Americas, past and present.
They seek to enhance understanding and appreciation of the diverse peoples, cultures, and religions of the world through highly contextualized interpretive exhibitions, publications and public programming.
Other museums at UCLA:
Hammer Museum
Contact the museum for their latest information.
UCLA, North Campus
Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-4361
http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/
Weds: 12p-5p
Thurs: 12p-8p
Fri-Sun: 12p-5p
Free admission
Parking in UCLA's Lot 4 in the Pay-By-Space parking. Enter from Sunset Blvd.
The Fowler explores global arts and cultures with an emphasis on works from Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, Americas, past and present.
They seek to enhance understanding and appreciation of the diverse peoples, cultures, and religions of the world through highly contextualized interpretive exhibitions, publications and public programming.
Other museums at UCLA:
Hammer Museum
Contact the museum for their latest information.
Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena
Pacific Asia Museum
46 N. Los Robles Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-449-2742
http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/
Weds-Sun: 10a-6p [closed certain holidays]
General $9, Students/Seniors $7, Children under 11 Free; Free on the fourth Friday of the month
Free parking in the museum's lot on the corner of Los Robles and Union St
--Classic and contemporary arts of Asia and the Pacific Islands
--Collection has more than 15,000 pieces spanning more than 4,000 years, spanning the region from Persian to the Pacific Islands
--They have numerous special exhibitions, performances, lectures, classes, workshops and festivals
--The courtyard is a very relaxing place to rest
Contact the museum for its latest information.
46 N. Los Robles Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-449-2742
http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/
Weds-Sun: 10a-6p [closed certain holidays]
General $9, Students/Seniors $7, Children under 11 Free; Free on the fourth Friday of the month
Free parking in the museum's lot on the corner of Los Robles and Union St
--Classic and contemporary arts of Asia and the Pacific Islands
--Collection has more than 15,000 pieces spanning more than 4,000 years, spanning the region from Persian to the Pacific Islands
--They have numerous special exhibitions, performances, lectures, classes, workshops and festivals
--The courtyard is a very relaxing place to rest
Contact the museum for its latest information.
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