Autry National Center

4700 Western Heritage Way Los AngelesCA90027
Closes in 50 minutes
Sunday
11:00am-5:00pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am-4:00pm
Thursday
10:00am-4:00pm
Friday
10:00am-4:00pm
Saturday
11:00am-5:00pm
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Average Rating
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Description

Explore art, history, and culture at the Autry Museum of the American West. Located in beautiful Griffith Park, the Autry presents a wide range of exhibitions and public programs-including lectures, film, theater, festivals, family events, and music-and performs scholarship, research, and educational outreach. The Autry's collection of more than 500,000 pieces of art and artifacts includes the...
by localguides on May 13, 2016 from localguides

Tips

When to Go:
In the summer, the museum offers free admission and live swing music on Thursday nights.
by Citysearch on April 21, 2009 from Citysearch
Know Before You Go:
You'll need to make an appointment to utilize the Research Center, which offers access to important archives on the Western expansion for scholars and interested laymen.
by Citysearch on April 21, 2009 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

Editorial review from KidScore:
I love this cultural center of the American West! Located in Griffith Park, the Autry has ongoing exhibits and special events, such as...
by by KidScore at KidScore on November 12, 2012 from Citysearch
North of Downtown in Griffith Park, this is one of the country's finest and most comprehensive museums of the American West. More than 100,000 pieces of art and artifacts showcasing the history of the region west of the Mississippi River are intelligently displayed. Evocative exhibits illustrate the everyday lives of early pioneers, not only with antique firearms, tools, saddles, and the like,...
by frommers on December 27, 2011 from frommers
Examine the real--and fictional--history of the culture that shaped Southern California.:
The Scene
Lectures, film series, live music and numerous educational programs attract a varied audience of families, filmgoers and history buffs, and all special events are included in...
by by Kim Cooper at Citysearch on October 21, 2003 from Citysearch

Information from the business

The Autry National Center celebrates the American West through three important institutions: the Museum of the American West, the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, and the Institute for the Study of the American West. The Autry was established in 2003 following the merger of the Southwest Museum, the Women of the West Museum , and the Museum of the American West (formerly the Autry...
by cityvoter on May 13, 2016 from cityvoter