Resources: Museums

Los Angeles, which houses some of the most important collections of art in the country, is home to several hundred museums. LA's museums provide excellent opportunities for art history students to pursue research, study, internships, and employment. Art History faculty at UCLA have a long tradition of formal and informal involvement with art institutions in the broader Southern California region: they have contributed to world-class exhibitions, served as curatorial consultants, placed students in internships, and helped to build and re-shape permanent collections. These networks of scholarly activity present an invaluable set of opportunities and resources for art history students at UCLA and provide a hands-on training in the critical study and appreciation of cultural objects.

Link directly and explore these major museum collections in Los Angeles and the United States:

• California African-American Museum
• Fowler Museum of Cultural History
• J. Paul Getty Museum
• The Getty Villa in Malibu
• The Getty Research Institute
• Huntington Library, Art collection, and Botanical Gardens
• Japanese American National Museum
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
• Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
• Museum of Latin American Art
• Natural History Museum of LA
• Norton Simon Museum
• The Pacific Asia Museum
• Skirball Cultural Center
• UCLA Armand Hammer Museum

• Los Angeles Gallery and Museums Listings
• Virtual Library of Museums in the United States