Looking at LA today it is hard to believe that 40,000 years ago Mammoths roamed the land and meteorites fell from the sky. But beyond the "stars" and the "stores" that LA has become feted for the history that may be found in the LA museums is like exploring a new world.
The Page Museum
One of the most famous museums in L. A. is the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits. Found in the middle of LA the Page Museum has one of the biggest and oldest fossil collections all the way back to 40,000 years ago. Ever since 1905 scientists have been excavating ice age fossils and the asphalt seeps at the La Brea tar pits, it is the only active site left in the whole world. Outside the museum in Hancock Park is a Pleistocene garden complete with full scale reproductions of the mammals that lived in the Los Angeles Basin and paleontological excavators work daily. Inside scientists can be observed working on identifying their latest finedthat sometime will join the other three million ice age mammals that are already on view.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Located in Exposition Park the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County homes over 35 million cultural and scientific specimens that include a meteorite that's 4 and a half bill years of age to insect and plant species that have been discovered latterly. Through biodiversity research the museum is able to share the experiences of how each exhibit was found, picked up and analyzed; explaining what role the exhibit has in the world. No other museums in L. A. or world wide has a variety of permanent exhibits like the traditional Latin American art, North American mammals, African mammals, dinosaurs and an insect zoo to name just one or two.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Located in the Getty Center the J. Paul Getty Museum is amongst the best LA museums with an extensive collection of excellent quality and rare Etruscan, Greek and Roman masterpieces. It features such antiquities as Greek ritual vessels which date back to 470 B.C. And famous paintings like the Hare in the Forest a German painting that dates back to 1585. Exhibits include illuminated manuscripts, sculptures, EU and American photographs.
The Museum of Contemporary Art
Found in the heart of Los Angeles the Museum of Contemporary Art is one of the very few museums world wide that concentrates on just contemporary art. All of the art work that is displayed has been produced from 1940 till present day. This unique museum features art pieces in diverse different mediums from paintings and photos to sculptures and architectural designs. The Museum of Contemporary Art is understood worldwide for have one of the biggest collections with over 5,000 pieces of contemporary art. In reality they have grown such a lot that there are currently 3 different and unique locations within LA.
The Page Museum
One of the most famous museums in L. A. is the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits. Found in the middle of LA the Page Museum has one of the biggest and oldest fossil collections all the way back to 40,000 years ago. Ever since 1905 scientists have been excavating ice age fossils and the asphalt seeps at the La Brea tar pits, it is the only active site left in the whole world. Outside the museum in Hancock Park is a Pleistocene garden complete with full scale reproductions of the mammals that lived in the Los Angeles Basin and paleontological excavators work daily. Inside scientists can be observed working on identifying their latest finedthat sometime will join the other three million ice age mammals that are already on view.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Located in Exposition Park the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County homes over 35 million cultural and scientific specimens that include a meteorite that's 4 and a half bill years of age to insect and plant species that have been discovered latterly. Through biodiversity research the museum is able to share the experiences of how each exhibit was found, picked up and analyzed; explaining what role the exhibit has in the world. No other museums in L. A. or world wide has a variety of permanent exhibits like the traditional Latin American art, North American mammals, African mammals, dinosaurs and an insect zoo to name just one or two.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Located in the Getty Center the J. Paul Getty Museum is amongst the best LA museums with an extensive collection of excellent quality and rare Etruscan, Greek and Roman masterpieces. It features such antiquities as Greek ritual vessels which date back to 470 B.C. And famous paintings like the Hare in the Forest a German painting that dates back to 1585. Exhibits include illuminated manuscripts, sculptures, EU and American photographs.
The Museum of Contemporary Art
Found in the heart of Los Angeles the Museum of Contemporary Art is one of the very few museums world wide that concentrates on just contemporary art. All of the art work that is displayed has been produced from 1940 till present day. This unique museum features art pieces in diverse different mediums from paintings and photos to sculptures and architectural designs. The Museum of Contemporary Art is understood worldwide for have one of the biggest collections with over 5,000 pieces of contemporary art. In reality they have grown such a lot that there are currently 3 different and unique locations within LA.
About the Author:
Abby Simmon has had an interest in Los Angeles Fine Arts for a number of years. She has written op-eds and editorial pieces for many online publications. For more information about Los Angeles museums please visit her site.
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