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Delve into LA's rich history, art galleries, and cultural programs one museum at a time. F rom fossils to fine art, the staggering variety of these LA museums takes visitors on a dynamic journey, timetraveling from the prehistoric age to the modern-day city. by Martha-Page althaus Autry National Center The Autry National Center in Los Angeles's Griffith Park shares the stories of the American West through its significant collection of more than 500,000 objects. See Native American baskets, beadwork, and textiles; significant artworks by Frederic Remington, Thomas Moran, and Virgil Ortiz; famous firearms owned by Annie Oakley, "Doc" Holliday, and Teddy Roosevelt; costumes from the golden age of the Western, and a whole lot more. theautry.org Page Museum at La Brea Tar Pits Can you believe that one of the world's most famous fossil locations is in the heart of urban 98 discoverlosAngeles.com America? The Page Museum is home to Ice Age fossils uncovered in 10,000 to 40,000-yearold asphalt deposits in LA's La Brea Tar Pits. But there's more - not only are these fossils found here, they're also excavated, researched, prepared, and displayed here, too. Outside, there's an active excavation of Ice Age plants and animals, which makes this museum the world's only active, urban Ice Age excavation site. tarpits.org Annenberg Space for Photography If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the Annenberg Space for Photography has a lot to say. Here, hundreds of images are displayed in both traditional print and digital formats. Highdefinition screens play photography slideshows, plus a short film with interviews from photographers. The free exhibits change about every four months; past exhibits include Who Shot Rock & Roll, Beauty CULTure, and War/Photography. On Thursday nights, the venue presents the free Iris Night lecture series with presentations by featured photographers. annenbergspaceforphotography.org photos (clockwise from left) courtesy of Autry NAtioNAl ceNter, the pAge museum, eloN schoeNholz for skirbAll culturAl ceNter, AllisoN smith ANd hAiNes gAllery, sANtA bArbArA museum of Art, peterseN Automotive museum, ANd Julius shulmAN ANd JuergeN NogA (2009) Museum Metropolis http://www.tarpits.org http://www.theautry.org http://www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org http://www.discoverlosAngeles.com

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US Airways - Los Angeles Culture Guide
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Culture Thrives in the City of Angels
Art, Dance, History, Music, Theater: Downtown LA Has it All
Bask in Surrounding Glory
For More Inspiration, Go West
Discover the Next Stage
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US Airways - Los Angeles Culture Guide