1 / 2The Fowler Museum at UCLA
📍 Westwood, CA
Free cultural museum on the UCLA campus showcasing artifacts and contemporary art from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Americas through rotating exhibitions.
I can't say enough nice things about this beautiful museum located on the UCLA campus accessible off Sunset Blvd. Went their recently for a Dia deLis Muertos celebration which saw us making altars, sugar skulls and mini piñatas in free workshops while having pan dolce drinking champurrado and listening to one of LA finest mariachi bands. Their staff at the museum were so incredibly warm, engaging and informative about the ongoing exhibits. Great gift shop selling handcrafted items from small global cooperatives. Go, you won't be disappointed. Have lunch at Platea in the Luskin center on campus.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with school-age children interested in world cultures, art, and hands-on learning. The free admission makes repeat visits easy, and the rotating exhibitions ensure a different experience each visit.
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elisabeth aline turski-Bersanetti
4 months ago
“I can't say enough nice things about this beautiful museum located on the UCLA campus accessible off Sunset Blvd. Went their recently for a Dia deLis Muertos celebration which saw us making altars, sugar skulls and mini piñatas in free workshops while having pan dolce drinking champurrado and listening to one of LA finest mariachi bands. Their staff at the museum were so incredibly warm, engaging and informative about the ongoing exhibits. Great gift shop selling handcrafted items from small global cooperatives. Go, you won't be disappointed. Have lunch at Platea in the Luskin center on campus.”
Gary Standke
2 years ago
“Wonderful base collections and amazing special exhibits. Park in lot 4 and exit the north east stairwell. It is due north from there, no need to go up the famous steps. I went there for the exhibit on African ironwork. Truly amazing material covering its use in the different aspects of life and from many regions. From daily household items, farming equipment, and weapons. Their silver collection is fantastic. Went for the map exhibit. There were only a couple of interesting items. Armenian Lace exhibit was amazing.”
Sovereign
2 years ago
“A wonderful museum with very interesting display, educational, respectful, self-aware. The UCLA campus is lucky to have this great institution. This museum is free. Parking is underground, not far, on campus. On Wednesdays, the museum is open until 8pm.”
Michael Not Mike 805
2 months ago
“Awesomen FREE Musuem! Clean restrooms! 2 hrs parking cost $9!”
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Overview
The Fowler Museum at UCLA holds rotating and permanent exhibitions of cultural artifacts and contemporary art spanning Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Americas. Family workshops tied to exhibitions give children hands-on engagement with cultural traditions — past events include Día de los Muertos altar-making, sugar skull crafting, and mini piñata workshops with food and music. The museum is compact; most families cover the full collection in one to two hours.
