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Los Angeles County Museum of ArtvsWalt Disney Concert Hall
Both are praised by writers. On balance, Los Angeles County Museum of Art scores slightly better than Walt Disney Concert Hall. Los Angeles County Museum of Art comes in at #2 in Los Angeles with praise from 11 sources including Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Concierge.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Fodor's "Without a doubt, LACMA is the focal point of the museum district that runs along Wilshire Boulevard." Full review
Concierge "LACMA's permanent collection of over 100,000 works includes everything from extraordinary Asian antiquities to period costumes to contemporary artworks."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"LA’s premier art museum, LACMA is an Aladdin’s cave of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts stretching across ages and borders." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Dedicated to contemporary art, MOCA consistently mounts boundary-pushing, provocative shows." Full review
Not For Tourists "From King Tut to Jasper Johns, this museum covers it all."
Travel + Leisure "Highlights include Asian and Latin American art and pre-Columbian treasures." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With more than 128,000 pieces of art in their encyclopedic collection including David Hockney and Vincent Van Gogh, it can be a task navigating a day at LACMA. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"LACMA, is the nation's largest art museum west of Chicago... housing a broad collection ranging from Egyptian and pre-Columbian art to contemporary works." Full review
Afar Magazine "Jazz at LACMA has run for more than 20 years, and many L.A. residents consider it a must-do in the area. " Full review
goop "Undeniably, LACMA pulls LA’s biggest art exhibits—and many of them. The campus is huge, the permanent exhibits are great, and it’s all kid-friendly, too." Full review
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Frommer's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
Time Out Not For Tourists Michelin Guide Afar Magazine
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135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Frommer's "The strikingly beautiful Walt Disney Concert Hall isn't just the new home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic; it's a key element in an urban revitalization effort now underway Downtown." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A molten blend of steel, music and psychedelic architecture, this iconic concert venue is the home base of the Los Angeles Philharmonic." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Rising dramatically over downtown Los Angeles, the colossal stainless steel curves that comprise the exterior of this world-renowned concert hall create an immediate and powerful impression." Full review
Time Out "Designed by Frank Gehry, the hall features a 2,265-capacity auditorium with an open platform stage." Full review
Not For Tourists "Gehry's architectural masterpiece."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Los Angeles' hilltop mecca for the performing arts is an elegant group of three white marble structures and the imposing 2003 Walt Disney Concert Hall, occupying a 10-acre elevated plaza." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Gehry designed Walt Disney Concert Hall is a must see in downtown Los Angeles." Full review
National Geographic "The huge cedar stage, curved wooden ceiling, sail-like billows of the matte steel exterior, 36-foot-high windows, or massive pipe organ that looks like an abstract forest. " Full review
The Telegraph "Both the Guggenheim in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles are spiraling metal jewel-like buildings designed by America’s most popular contemporary architect, Frank Gehry. " Full review
Time Out "This gorgeous outdoor amphitheatre has been hosting concerts since the LA Philharmonic first played here in 1922." Full review
