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Museum of Tolerance vs Hammer Museum

Hammer Museum and Museum of Tolerance are both praised by professionals. On balance, Museum of Tolerance scores marginally higher than Hammer Museum. Museum of Tolerance scores 90 with endorsements from 7 sources like Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Not For Tourists.

Museum of Tolerance
Museum of Tolerance
8 / 10
Simon Wiesenthal Plaza, 9786 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90035
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Using interactive technology, this important museum (part of the Simon Wiesenthal Center) challenges visitors to confront bigotry and racism." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Run by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, this museum uses interactive technology to make visitors confront racism and bigotry, with particular focus given to the Holocaust." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Museum of Tolerance was seen as a daring enterprise: a museum devoted to an abstract concept rather than a specific type of artifact." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"A humbling experience that is worth a visit."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Dedicated in 1993, this museum of ideas has two principal goals: raising awareness of racism and prejudice in American life, and exploring atrocities against humanity throughout history." Full review
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Hammer Museum
Hammer Museum
8 / 10
10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The bold murals and installations at this museum have been known to bring traffic on Wilshire Boulevard to a crawl."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The museum really shines when it comes to cutting-edge contemporary exhibits featuring local, under-represented and controversial artists." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Industrialist Armand Hammer founded this museum, primarily to house his own collection." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Cutting-edge art museum with largely contemporary exhibits."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Houses wide-ranging permanent collections, from paintings by American and European masters to contemporary drawings by local Los Angeles artists to a lush sculpture garden. " Full review
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