A list of
museums located within
Los Angeles County
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of
southern California.
Museums located within the
City of Los Angeles
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, while also within LA County, are found separately listed on the
List of museums in Los Angeles, California
This list of museums in Los Angeles is a list of museums located within the City of Los Angeles, defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for o ...
.
The list includes museums and
art galleries — of historical, cultural, ethnic, science, and
arts organization
A not-for-profit arts organization, also known as a nonprofit arts organization, usually takes the form of a not-for-profit organization, association, or foundation. Such organizations are formed for the purpose of developing and promoting the wor ...
s,
nonprofit organizations, government departments, university and college facilities, and private or corporate collections — that have galleries, buildings, and or open air spaces with exhibits and works open for public viewing.
It currently does not include
virtual museum
A virtual museum is a digital entity that draws on the characteristics of a museum, in order to complement, enhance, or augment the museum experience through personalization, interactivity, and richness of content. Virtual museums can perform as t ...
s, although some of the listed physical museums have notable online collections also.
Museums
Current
Former
*
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Galleries
* Downey Museum of Art,
Downey Downey may refer to:
People
*Downey (surname)
*Robert Downey Jr.
Places
*Downey, California, US
*Downey, Idaho, US
*Downey, Iowa, US
Businesses
*W. & D. Downey, photographic studio
*Downey Studios, created out of a former Boeing plant
Schools
* ...
website closed in 2009 and seeking new location
* Eames Office, Santa Monica
See also
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List of museums in the City of Los Angeles, California
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References
External links
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