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Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)

📍 North Alamitos Beach, CA

★4.5(1,156 Google reviews)đŸ‘ļAll ages

MOLAA presents rotating contemporary and traditional Latin American art across five galleries, with a tranquil outdoor sculpture garden and a gift shop featuring works by Latin American artists. Children under 12 enter free.

✓ Rotating exhibitions✓ Free child entry✓ Sculpture garden✓ Latin American art✓ Gift shop✓ Free parking
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★★★★★Featured review by Alison M C

I appreciate that they had a reduced $7 entry fee due to 4/5 galleries being closed at the moment. Friendly staff. If I lived here, I'd go read in the tranquil sculpture garden. Pretty jewelry, ceramics , and textiles in the gift shop as well.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children aged 8 and up who have an interest in art, culture, or Latin American history. The compact size makes a focused 1–2 hour visit achievable without fatigue. Younger children who need interactive or hands-on exhibits will find the gallery format too passive.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Children under 12 enter free — bring ID if staff ask for age verification
⏰No flash photography or video recording inside exhibits
đŸŽŸī¸Check which galleries are currently open before visiting — renovation closures can reduce the active exhibition count
🚗Plan for a 1–2 hour visit based on the current gallery count

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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1,156 Google reviews

Quality rotating exhibitions35%
Friendly knowledgeable staff30%
Unique gift shop20%
Smaller than exterior suggests15%
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Alison M C

6 months ago

★★★★★

“I appreciate that they had a reduced $7 entry fee due to 4/5 galleries being closed at the moment. Friendly staff. If I lived here, I'd go read in the tranquil sculpture garden. Pretty jewelry, ceramics , and textiles in the gift shop as well.”

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Blanca Herrera

3 months ago

★★★★★

“Always great coming back to Long Beach and visiting this museum of Art. Whether it be a shared day/evening with your family, friends, partners, etc. Exhibits constantly changing. Very cool to check them out as you seen fit!”

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Souloverheel

4 months ago

★★★★★

“Great smaller museum. Not sure how often they rotate the exhibits. No flash photos or recording allowed. Staff was helpful, and gift shop features some Latin American artist works.”

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David Ezell

2 months ago

★★★★★

“We spent an hour, easily could have stayed longer. Fascinating and engaging exhibits. Many unexpected dynamic and beyond the typical. I heartily recommend a visit.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

The Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach holds rotating exhibitions of contemporary and traditional Latin American artwork across multiple galleries. An outdoor sculpture garden provides a quiet break between galleries. The gift shop stocks ceramics, jewelry, and textiles by Latin American artists. Docent-led tours and cultural workshops run on a schedule.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday11:00 – 18:00
Thursday11:00 – 18:00
Friday11:00 – 18:00
Saturday11:00 – 18:00
Sunday11:00 – 18:00

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