Bunker Hill: Art, Architecture And Angels Flight
Start with two contemporary art museums on Grand Avenue, then take in Frank Gehry's stainless-steel Walt Disney Concert Hall and its open sightlines. Finish on Angels Flight Railway, a 1901 funicular linking California Plaza with Hill Street.
Begin at The Broad, a contemporary art museum on Grand Avenue with a striking honeycomb design. Its galleries hold works by Jeff Koons and Andy Warhol alongside multiple types of art. General admission is free. Book tickets online, and note that special exhibitions and Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room require separate tickets.
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After The Broad's recognizable icons, MOCA turns the Bunker Hill art stop toward experimental and abstract work. Its post-1940 collection pairs significant art from the past century with emerging contemporary voices in Arata Isozaki-designed galleries. General admission is free. The museum is closed Monday and stays open until 8 PM Thursday.
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From the museums on Grand Avenue, the loop reaches Walt Disney Concert Hall, Frank Gehry’s stainless-steel landmark and home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota led the sound engineering for its 2,265-seat auditorium, where tiered seating keeps sightlines open. Guided tours, pre-concert events, chamber music, jazz, new music series, and organ recitals extend the visit.
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To close the Bunker Hill loop, take Angels Flight Railway between California Plaza and Hill Street. Operating since 1901, the landmark funicular carries riders in historic orange-and-black cars named Sinai and Olivet along its 298-foot track. The brief incline adds an early transit relic to the contemporary art and concert-hall sequence. It operates daily from 6:45 AM to 10:00 PM.
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