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Cultural Agenda: Circa Previews LA’s Must-See Museums & Shows

Mark your calendars! This year, LA is a visual spectacle, with must-see art shows, exhibitions, and immersive experiences, many not far from Circa. 2026 also heralds the opening of some of the city’s most highly anticipated museums, including Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, David Geffen Galleries LACMA, and DATALAND at The Grand LA. Shop for new artwork at LA Art Show, Felix Art Fair, and Frieze Los Angeles. And gather your fellow culture connoisseurs for DTLA ArtNight, happening on the first Thursday of every month, when over 25 galleries debut new exhibitions from their fine arts collections.

LA Art Show near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

LA Art Show LA Convention Center South Hall 1201 S Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015

Jan 7 – 11 Los Angeles has emerged as a global epicenter of art & culture, with a distinct influence unique to the city. As LA hones its reputation as a world-class destination for art, the LA Art Show continues to lead the way with innovative programming and one-of-a-kind experiences for an expanding collecting audience. More than 180,000 square feet of exhibition space is committed to today’s prominent domestic and international galleries, curating special exhibits that are at the forefront of the burgeoning contemporary art movement. All works presented by galleries are available for your purchasing pleasure.

Felix Art Fair at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

Felix Art Fair The Hollywood Roosevelt 7000 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028

Feb 25 – Mar 1 Established in 2018, Felix is an art fair created with the intention to foster intimate experiences that prioritize conversation, collaboration, and community. Known for its boutique atmosphere, Felix Art Fair utilizes The Hollywood Roosevelt’s guest rooms and cabanas to create a more personal environment where collectors and galleries can connect in a relaxed and conversational setting.

Frieze Los Angeles art fair at the Santa Monica Airport

Frieze Los Angeles Santa Monica Airport 3233 Donald Douglas Loop S, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Feb 26 – Mar 1 Frieze Los Angeles is a leading international art fair that was launched in 2019. The show largely focuses on contemporary art and celebrates the exceptionally dynamic culture of Los Angeles and its global contributions to the visual arts. The seventh edition of the fair returns to Santa Monica Airport and will feature approximately 100 galleries, an expansive program of ambitious installations, collaborations with nonprofit organizations, and pop-ups from some of Los Angeles’ most beloved restaurants.

DTLA Artnight art show near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

DTLA ArtNight Emerging Artist Gallery 125 W 4th St. Los Angeles, CA 90013

DTLA ArtNight is a cultural gathering and art walk organized monthly on first Thursdays where over 25 Galleries debut new exhibitions from their fine arts collections. These works encompass a wide array of mediums from artists across LA, the U.S. and the world. DTLA ArtNight was launched by Happening In DTLA, and looks to help revitalize Downtown Los Angeles through culture and connection. The opening reception each month is the first Thursday of the month from 6PM – 10PM.

Cyberpunk exhibition at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Cyberpunk Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 6067 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Closes Apr 12 Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures Through Cinema examines the global impact and lasting influence of the science fiction subgenre cyberpunk on cinema culture. Featuring an immersive media installation and an exclusive selection of key production materials and props, the exhibition highlights cyberpunk’s 20th-century origins and the new, global directions it has taken in the 21st century.

Autry Museum of the American West near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Free Museum Days

Did you know that you can experience art, culture, and history at LA’s storied museums without spending a dime? Every month, museums across the city open their doors for free on specific days so everyone can enjoy the rich tapestry of human experience, from ancient artifacts to contemporary masterpieces. Explore the city’s cultural gems and embrace the spirit of art and knowledge. Check museum websites for free days.

The David Geffen Galleries at LACMA near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

David Geffen Galleries LACMA 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Opening April 2026 In the works for well over a decade and under construction since 2020, the David Geffen Galleries, a single-building replacement for LACMA’s eastern campus, will finally welcome museum goers in April. The Peter Zumthor–designed structure will have shopping and restaurant spaces on the ground floor, while its vast single floor of galleries floats above both sides of Wilshire Boulevard.

DATALAND Museum of AI Arts and digital ecosystem near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

DATALAND The Grand LA 100 S Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012

Opening Spring 2026 DATALAND is the world’s first Museum of AI Arts and digital ecosystem dedicated to data visualization and AI-based creativity. DATALAND will unite pioneers in diverse fields including the arts, science, AI research, and cutting-edge technology under the artistic leadership of Refik Anadol Studio. With its flagship location launching in Spring, 2026 at The Grand LA, the Frank Gehry-designed development in Downtown Los Angeles, DATALAND will join the renowned visual and performing arts institutions in the city’s cultural and civic corridor.

Yoko Ono exhibition at The Broad near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind The Broad 221 S Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012

May 23 – Oct 25 Yoko Ono, the visionary artist, musician, and activist whose work has shaped contemporary culture for more than seven decades, will be celebrated at The Broad in Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind, the artist’s first solo museum exhibition in Southern California, organized in collaboration with Tate Modern, London. Visitors will be invited to directly participate in many of Ono’s works that transform simple acts into expressions of peace and connection.

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art One Lucas Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Opening Sep 22, 2026 The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art celebrates the power of visual storytelling. Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the museum explores how images move us and shape our collective memory. Designed by Ma Yansong of MAD, the Lucas Museum is located in Exposition Park in South Los Angeles. The museum’s campus includes new green space designed by Mia Lehrer and her team at Studio-MLA. Inside the building, the galleries explore timeless themes—family, love, work, play, fantasy, and more. Additional spaces include two state-of-the-art cinematic theaters and dedicated areas for learning, dining, retail, and events.

Photo credits:

Photo #1: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Photo #2: LA Art Show

Photo #3: Felix Art Fair

Photo #4: Frieze Los Angeles

Photo #5: DTLA ArtNight

Photo #6: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Photo #7: Autry Museum

Photo #8: Museum Associates/LACMA by Gary Leonard

Photo #9: DATALAND

Photo #10: The Broad

Photo #11: Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Art Beat: Circa Curates LA’s Top Exhibitions & Shows

Art enthusiasts take note! This season LA is a visual spectacle, with must-see art shows, exhibitions, and immersive experiences, many not far from Circa. If you’re considering some new art for your home, or just want to soak up the creative vibe, check out Felix Art Fair, LA Art Show and Frieze Los Angeles. all coming up this month. For an unforgettable immersive adventure, don’t miss the Balloon Museum, an other-worldly journey through out-of-scale shapes and installations. And mark your calendar on the first Thursday of every month for DTLA ArtNight, when over 25 galleries debut new exhibitions from their collections.

Felix Art Fair art show near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Felix Art Fair The Hollywood Roosevelt 7000 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028

Feb 19 – 23 Established in 2018, Felix is an art fair created with the intention to foster intimate experiences that prioritize conversation, collaboration, and community. One of the highlights of the 2025 edition is Felix media partner Cultured Magazine, a destination for discovery offering a distinct voice at the intersection of contemporary art, architecture, design, and fashion. Cultured speaks to a discerning audience through its compelling interviews, luxurious features, and innovative portraits of the personalities shaping the creative world today.

LA Art Show LA Convention Center South Hall 1201 South Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015

Feb 19 – 23 Los Angeles has emerged as a global epicenter of art & culture, with a distinct influence unique to the city. As LA rises as the world-class destination for art, the LA Art Show continues to lead the way with innovative programming and one-of-a-kind experiences for an expanding collecting audience. More than 180,000 square feet of exhibition space is committed to today’s prominent domestic and international galleries curating special exhibits that are at the forefront of the burgeoning contemporary art movement. All works presented by galleries are available for your purchasing pleasure.

Frieze Los Angeles art show near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Frieze Los Angeles Santa Monica Airport 3233 Donald Douglas Loop S, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Feb 20 – 23 The sixth edition of Frieze Los Angeles returns to Santa Monica Airport featuring galleries from around the world, plus an expansive program of ambitious installations, collaborations with nonprofit organizations, and pop-ups from some of Los Angeles’ most beloved restaurants. Frieze Los Angeles is a leading international art fair that was launched in 2019, focusing on contemporary art and celebrating the exceptionally dynamic culture of Los Angeles and its global contributions to the visual arts.

DTLA ArtNight Emerging Artist Gallery 125 W 4th St. Los Angeles, CA 90013

DTLA ArtNight is a cultural gathering and art walk organized monthly on first Thursdays where over 25 galleries debut new exhibitions from their fine arts collections. These collections encompass a wide array of mediums from artists across LA, the U.S. and the world. DTLA ArtNight was launched by Happening In DTLA, and looks to help revitalize Downtown Los Angeles through culture and connection. The opening reception each month is the first Thursday of the month from 6PM – 10PM.

Balloon Museum immersive art show near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Balloon Museum Ace Mission Studios 516 S Mission Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90033

Balloon Museum is a format created by a curatorial team that designs and realizes contemporary art exhibitions with specific works in which ‘air’ is a distinctive element. You will embark on a journey through out-of-scale installations with unexpected shapes in which the interaction with the viewer is placed at the center of the experience. This unconventional approach to culture is fascinating to people of all ages, establishing Inflatable Art as one of the most acclaimed ‘Pop’ movements in the world.

Autry Museum art exhibitions near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Free Museum Days

LACMA art museum near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Night Out at LACMA 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Feb 26 Celebrate LACMA’s current exhibitions and discover the museum after hours while enjoying drinks and music on the plaza! Food will be available for purchase at the LACMA Café and LACMA Marketplace, alongside cash bars.The LACMA store will be open. Explore all the art on view, including new and recently opened exhibitions. This is an all-ages event that is free to attend, but RSVP is required. Paid parking is available in the Pritzker Parking Garage (entrance on 6th Street, east of Fairfax).

LACMA Digital Witness art exhibition near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Digital Witness LACMA 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Over the last four decades, image-editing software has radically transformed our visual world. The ease with which images and text can be digitally generated and altered has enabled new forms of creative experimentation, while also sparking philosophical debates about the very nature of representation. Digital Witness: Revolutions in Design, Photography, and Film examines the impact of digital manipulation tools from the 1980s to the present, for the first time assessing simultaneous developments and debates in the fields of photography, graphic design, and visual effects.

Liz by Warhol art exhibition at The Broad near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

The Broad 221 S Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012

An in-depth installation of Andy Warhol features 26 works (11 on view for the first time at The Broad) by the artist, including Mao (1973), 40 Gold Marilyns (1980), and Liz [Early Colored Liz] (1963). Liz [Early Colored Liz] is a celebrated work featuring a silkscreened image of Elizabeth Taylor, who represented both celebrity and beauty as well as tragedy for the artist. An outcome of sustained and ongoing engagement with artists and artwork, the Broad has highlighted expansive presentations in the third floor galleries, featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein, and Andy Warhol, along with works by many others.

The Living Pyramid by Agnes Denes at Desert X in the Coachella Valley

Desert X various locations in the Coachella Valley

Mar 8 – May 11 Take a cultural road trip and view six installations created by international artists at Desert X. The exhibition reflects on the desert’s deep time evolutions reframing ideas and wilderness, exploring the impact of humanity on the land and the role of emerging technologies in our contemporary society. Desert X is produced by The Desert Biennial, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in California, conceived to produce recurring international contemporary art exhibitions that activate desert locations through site-specific installations by acclaimed international artists. Pictured: The Living Pyramid by Agnes Denes

Photo credits:

Photo #1: LACMA

Photo #2: Felix Art Fair

Photo #3: LA Art Show

Photo #4: Frieze Los Angeles

Photo #5: DTLA ArtNight

Photo #6: Balloon Museum

Photo #7: Autry Museum

Photo #8: LACMA

Photo #9: LACMA

Photo #10: The Broad

Photo #11: Desert X

Circa’s Cultural Agenda: LA’s Top Exhibitions to See Now

This season, LA is bursting at the seams with extraordinary new experiences for art lovers. The big news is Southern California’s landmark arts event, PST ART (previously Pacific Standard Time), returns for the first time since 2018. Many participating institutions are in the Downtown Los Angeles area, with everything from galleries to theatrical performances, and one-offs taking place between this fall and early 2025. Another event you won’t want to miss is LUMINEX, an outdoor multimedia extravaganza taking place in South Park, near Circa. And mark your calendars for the first Thursday of every month, when DTLA Art Night opens its doors to over 25 galleries.

Getty Center art exhibitions near near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

PST ART: Art & Science Collide – Various locations

Southern California’s landmark arts event, PST ART (previously Pacific Standard Time), returns in September 2024 with 800+ artists, 70+ exhibitions, and 1 mind-blowing theme: Art & Science Collide. One of the most expansive art events in the world, PST ART is a Getty initiative in partnership with museums and institutions across the region. This “collision” will explore the intersections of Art and Science, both past and present, with diverse organizations activating exhibitions on topics like ancient cosmologies, Indigenous sci-fi, environmental justice, and artificial intelligence.

LUMINEX art exhibitions near near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

LUMINEX 3.0 1105 S Olive St. Los Angeles 90015

Save the date for October 5 when LUMINEX returns for a third year, bringing art and community together in an engaging outdoor exhibition using buildings as the canvas. For one night only, free and open to all, eight multimedia artists will transform a five-block radius in the South Park District of downtown Los Angeles. Featured artists this year include JOJO ABOT, Refik Anadol, Alice Bucknell, Nao Bustamante, Petra Cortright, Marc Horowitz, Carole Kim, and Sarah Rara, as well as special installations with Los Angeles Video Artists (LAVA). Don’t forget to book your pedicab!

Abstracted Light Experimental Photography at Getty Center art exhibitions near near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Abstracted Light Experimental Photography Getty Center 1200 Getty Center Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90049

Abstract imagery incorporating experimental lighting effects was of great interest to avant-garde photographers from the 1920s to the 1950s. This exhibition features photographs by international artists devoted to the practice, including László Moholy-Nagy, Francis Bruguière, Man Ray, Tōyō Miyatake, Asahachi Kono, and Jaromír Funke. The selection of works demonstrates the dynamic interplay between still photography, experimental film, and the dazzling time-based artworks by Thomas Wilfred called “Lumia instruments.”

DTLA Art Night art exhibitions near near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

DTLA ArtNight Emerging Artist Gallery 125 W 4th St. #102, Los Angeles, CA 90013

DTLA ArtNight is a cultural gathering and art walk organized monthly on first Thursdays where over 25 galleries debut new exhibitions from their fine arts collections. These collections encompass a wide array of mediums from artists across LA, the U.S. and the world. DTLA ArtNight is also an opportunity for emerging artists to display their art in participating galleries.

SCI-arc art exhibitions near near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Views of Planet City SCI-Arc 960 East 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90013

Is it possible to design a socially and environmentally sustainable city for seven billion people? Views of Planet City imagines what the world might look like if humanity were to reverse the urban sprawl, and its entire human population were to be housed inside a single, hyperdense megalopolis. Drawing on the ideas of pioneering scientists and futurists and projecting on the basis of already gestating technologies, Views of Planet City challenges dystopian visions of the cities of tomorrow and offers an alternative vision in which urbanization at a planetary scale is not incompatible with the safeguarding of Earth’s biodiversity.

ED RUSCHA : NOW THEN art exhibition at LACMA near near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

ED RUSCHA / NOW THEN LACMA 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

As his first comprehensive, cross-media retrospective in over 20 years, ED RUSCHA / NOW THEN traces Ruscha’s methods and familiar subjects throughout his career and underscores the many remarkable contributions he has made well beyond the boundaries of the art world. The exhibition includes his early works produced while traveling through Europe, his installations—such as the Chocolate Room and the Course of Empire presented at the Venice Biennale in 1970 and 2005, respectively—and his ceaseless photographic documentation of the streets of Los Angeles beginning in 1965.

Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads art exhibition at LACMA near near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads LACMA 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

While you’re at LACMA, don’t miss The Zodiac Project, Ai Weiwei’s first major public sculpture. For this monumental new work, Ai has recreated the famous twelve bronze animal heads that once adorned the Zodiac Fountain in Yuan Ming Yuan, the Old Summer Palace, in Beijing. Cast around 1750, the original heads were looted by Anglo-French troops who took part in the destruction of Yuan Ming Yuan in 1860 during the Second Opium War. The heads remain a potent trigger for Chinese nationalist sentiments. Ai’s new work suggests a dialogue about the fate of art objects that exist within dynamic and sometimes volatile cultural and political settings. With his subversive wit, the artist adapts objects from the Chinese material canon going back to antiquity, twisting traditional meanings toward new purposes.

Olafur Eliasson: OPEN art exhibition at Geffen Contemporary near near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Olafur Eliasson: OPEN The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA 152 N Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012

Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson (b. 1967, Copenhagen; lives and works in Berlin) presents a new site-specific installation made for The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. In line with Eliasson’s career-long exploration of light and color, geometry, and environmental awareness, the installation playfully engages with material and immaterial qualities of the museum’s architecture. A series of large-scale optical devices designed specifically for MOCA Geffen will respond to the building itself, as well as to the ever-changing atmosphere of Los Angeles. Visitors will encounter a dazzling range of sensory experiences that harness the laws of geometric optics to address feelings and concepts of embodiment, perception, and participation.

Breath(e) art exhibition at Hammer Museum near near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Breath(e) Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024

Part of Getty’s region-wide initiative PST ART: Art and Science Collide, Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice considers the connections between climate change, environmental justice, and social justice through the lens of contemporary art. The indoor/outdoor exhibition brings together approximately 100 works focused on climate change by a group of intergenerational contemporary artists, scientists, and activists, addressing anthropogenic disasters such as deforestation, ocean acidification, coral reef bleaching, water pollution, extraction, and atmospheric politics.

Storm Cloud art exhibition at The Huntington near near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Storm Cloud & Growing and Knowing The Huntington 1151 Oxford Rd. San Marino, CA 91108

Art and science collide in The Huntington’s new exhibitions, on view Sept. 14, 2024–Jan. 6, 2025. “Storm Cloud: Picturing the Origins of Our Climate Crisis” and “Growing and Knowing in the Gardens of China” trace the dovetailing histories of the relationship between humans and the environment and emphasize the significant role that close observation has played in art, science, and ethics. When viewed together, provocative questions emerge about our interconnectedness with the natural world. The exhibitions are part of PST ART: Art & Science Collide, a regional event presented by Getty featuring more than 70 exhibitions and programs that explore the intersections of art and science, both past and present.

Photo Credits:

Photo #1: NOW ART LA (LUMINEX LA)

Photo #2: Getty Center

Photo #3: LUMINEX LA

Photo #4: Getty Center

Photo #5: DTLA ArtNight

Photo #6: SCI-Arc

Photo #7: LACMA

Photo #8: LACMA

Photo #9: Geffen Contemporary

Photo #10: Hammer Museum

Photo #11: The Huntington

Circa’s Art Beat: LA’s Best Exhibitions & Shows

Art lovers rejoice! This season LA is a visual feast, with must-see art shows, exhibitions, and immersive experiences, many not far from Circa. If you’re considering some new art for your home, or just want to soak up the creative vibe, check out Felix Art Fair and Frieze Los Angeles. For an unforgettable immersive adventure, don’t miss Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy, a recreation of the world’s first art amusement park with rides, games, and attractions by visionary artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and David Hockney. And mark your calendars for Free Museum Day on Saturday, March 23, when over thirty museums will offer free general admission. Check websites for details.

Luna Luna art exhibition near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy 1601 E 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90023

Thirty-seven years ago, Luna Luna landed in Hamburg, Germany: the world’s first art amusement park with rides, games, and attractions by visionary artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Sonia Delaunay, and David Hockney. By a twist of fate, the park’s treasures were sealed in 44 shipping containers and forgotten in Texas—until now. Housed within a 60,000-square-foot warehouse complex, Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy unravels the tale of the most fantastical fairground the world has ever known. The immersive experience invites visitors of all ages to feast their eyes on rides and attractions rescued from the original 1987 park while learning how Luna Luna was created, lost, and reborn through story-driven installations.

Felix Art Fair art exhibition near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Felix Art Fair The Hollywood Roosevelt 7000 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028

Feb 28-Mar 3 Established in 2018, Felix is an art fair created with the intention to foster intimate experiences that prioritize conversation, collaboration, and community. One of the highlights of the 2024 edition is a shoppable installation of Dover Street Market by celebrated artist Oscar Tuazon. Conceived by Rei Kawakubo and Adrian Joffe, Dover Street Market is a place for creators from various fields to gather, encounter and collide with each other in a burgeoning atmosphere of beautiful chaos.

Masters of the American West Autry Museum art exhibition near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Masters of the American West Autry Museum 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027

The popular Masters of the American West Exhibition and Art Sale returns to the Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park. With over 60 extraordinary artists, this prestigious exhibition and sale displays paintings, mixed media, and sculptures by nationally recognized artists working within the Western genre. The fixed-price sale is February 24. Purchases support not only the artists themselves, but the Autry’s diverse cultural and educational offerings and programs, and constitutes one of the museum’s biggest annual fundraisers.

Frieze Los Angeles Santa Monica Airport 3233 Donald Douglas Loop S, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Mar 1- Mar 3 Frieze Los Angeles is a leading international art fair that was launched in 2019. Frieze Los Angeles largely focuses on contemporary art and celebrates the exceptionally dynamic culture of Los Angeles and its global contributions to the visual arts. The fair will be held at the Santa Monica Airport and will feature over 95 of today’s most exciting galleries from around the world; an expansive program of ambitious installations, collaborations with nonprofit organizations; and pop-ups from some of Los Angeles’ most beloved restaurants.

Bubble World art exhibition near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Bubble World Experience 1345 N Montebello Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640

Following its premiere in Milan, this multi-sensory experience is offering Angelenos a fantastical adventure into a world of breath-taking, vibrant, and colorful digital images. Discover uniquely-themed rooms with plenty of photo opportunities in ball pits, VR tech, hot air balloon simulators, and illusions. They even have a room with an animatronic machine that makes bubbles!

Angeles Robert Vargas art installation near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Public Art Walk Through Bunker Hill

Once home to romantic Victorian mansions and sycamore trees that overlooked a young Los Angeles, Bunker Hill has been transformed into the cultural heart of the city’s glittering skyline. Architectural masterpieces like Walt Disney Concert Hall, Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Broad Museum are Bunker Hill’s mansions of today. But outside these stunning cultural palaces, the neighboring streets are filled with world class public artworks by acclaimed artists such as Frank Stella, Robert Rauschenberg, Robert Vargas, Michael Heizer, and more. No need to buy a ticket or wait in line – Discover Los Angeles has mapped out a walking tour – just bring a pair of comfortable shoes and your imagination.

Japan House art exhibition near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Japan House 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028

DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN | Bridging Design and Life, is a new exhibition showcasing internationally renowned Japanese creators from diverse Japanese regions. The six artists come from various areas of design practice, from product design to film and video production, fashion and textile creation, video game design, and architecture. Having investigated the creative aesthetics unique to the diverse regions and localities of Japan, each creator has packed the examples they have gathered from Japan’s prefectures with histories and supporting artifacts.

DTLA ArtNight art exhibition near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

DTLA ArtNight Emerging Artist Gallery 125 W. 4th St. #102, Los Angeles, CA 90013

March 7 DTLA ArtNight is a cultural gathering and art walk organized monthly on first Thursdays, where over 25 galleries debut new exhibitions from their fine arts collections. These collections encompass a wide array of mediums from artists across LA, the U.S. and the world. DTLA ArtNight is also an opportunity for emerging artists to display their art in participating galleries.

The Broad art museum near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Free Museum Day

Mar 23 is Free Museum Day, when over thirty museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, film, natural history, and science—will open their doors and offer free general admission. This offer is for general museum admission only and does not apply to specially ticketed exhibitions. Regular parking fees apply at each museum. Consult individual museum websites for hours, directions, and other visitor information.

Photo credits:

Photo #1: Bubble World

Photo #2: Luna Luna

Photo #3: Felix Art Fair

Photo #4: The Autry Museum

Photo #5: Frieze Los Angeles

Photo #6: Bubble World Experience

Photo #7: Chela Simon-Trench / Discover Los Angeles

Photo #8: Japan House

Photo #9: DTLA ArtNight

Photo #10: The Broad