LA Cultural Attractions From Free Galleries to a Hillside Railway

4.5 (2,189)

Tue – Sun, 11:00 – 18:00

10899 Wilshire Blvd

Three floors of galleries in Westwood hold contemporary exhibitions and historical collections at this UCLA-affiliated museum, with a quiet open-air courtyard for a pause between works. Admission is free. Hours run Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, closed Monday.

4.6 (4,175)

1245 N Spring St

Thirty-two acres of lawns and walkways cover the former River Station site of the Southern Pacific Railroad, with sweeping Downtown LA skyline views. Visitors describe soccer games, blanket picnics and impromptu harmonica and guitar sessions, and the park hosts large music and food festivals.

4.7 (70)

Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00; Sat, 09:00 – 13:00

5505 Wilshire Blvd

Traditional Korean culture fills the first floor of this compact museum just west of Koreatown on Wilshire Boulevard, with descriptions in Korean and English. Temporary exhibitions occupy the upstairs galleries, and programming extends to cinema screenings, performing arts and educational courses.

4.5 (3,792)

Mon – Sun, 06:45 – 22:00

351 S Hill St

Running 298 feet up Bunker Hill between Hill Street and California Plaza, this funicular has carried passengers in the Sinai and Olivet cable cars for more than a century. A ride costs 1.50 dollars each way, daily from 6:45 AM to 10:00 PM.