GRAMMY MuseumvsWalt Disney Concert Hall
Both are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Walt Disney Concert Hall ranks slightly better than The Grammy Museum. Walt Disney Concert Hall is ranked #4 in Los Angeles with approval from 10 sources such as Michelin Guide, Not For Tourists and Time Out.
GRAMMY Museum
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800 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. A245, Los Angeles, CA 90015
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Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Easily the highlight of LA Live. Music lovers will get lost in interactive exhibits, which define, differentiate and link musical genres, while live footage strobes from all corners." Full review
Time Out "Wind your way through four floors of rock star memorabilia, film clips and interactive exhibits (belt your heart out in a fake recording studio!) at this 30,000sq ft museum on the LA Live campus." Full review
Fodor's "Head to the wildly entertaining interactive Grammy Museum—a space that brings the music industry's history to life." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This museum dedicated to the history of recorded music brings the music-making process to life through a variety of interactive exhibits." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A good choice for families - parents will find it charming and children will be in their element." Full review
Time Out "The exhibition showcases Atlanta’s rise as a hip-hop–tied cultural influencer with objects and videos from performers like Bow Wow, Mariah Carey, Da Brat, Jagged Edge, Kris Kross, Usher and more." Full review
Time Out "The exhibition showcases Atlanta’s rise as a hip-hop–tied cultural influencer with objects and videos from performers like Bow Wow, Mariah Carey, Da Brat, Jagged Edge, Kris Kross, Usher and more." Full review
Frommer's "Four floors of exhibits let visitors in on the creative and production sides of every type of music, from opera to polka to visual kei rock (it claims more than 160 genres). " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Specifically, music history and musicians, bands, and artists who have won Grammy Awards over the years...there are all sorts of interactive elements for visitors to engage with"
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Walt Disney Concert Hall Frommer's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Time Out
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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
