The Broad Museum, LA | 5 Reasons Why You Should Visit?
The Broad Museum is one of the coolest hotspots in downtown Los Angeles buzzing with crowd. It is founded by the billionaire philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad. From its splendid contemporary art collection and installations to its idiosyncratic architecture, The Broad Museum screams at the top of its voice to the world that City of Angels is rich with cultural institutions.
On my last visit to Los Angeles, I had a wonderful time at the Broad Museum and here are my 5 reasons why it should be top on your LA bucket list.
1) If you’re fond of modern/contemporary art
The Broad museum has more than 250 masterworks of contemporary art pieces from the renowned artists. The works are primarily painting, photography, sculpture and installation. The main exhibition galleries on the third floor of this museum showcase the work of artists like Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg and Roy Lichtenstein to name a few. The installation in the first-floor galleries are quite spectacular including the work of Yayoi Kusama and Robert Longo.
2) If you love splendid architecture
The 120,000-square-foot and three-story museum building is designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler houses. The Broad museum design resembles “the veil and the vault, the “veil” of the external honeycomb and the “vault” of the building’s central storage and administrative areas is one of the marvelous creations of the modern engineering. Not only this, the building is designed in such a way that it has filtered natural light from skylights and windows.
3) If you love visiting the free attractions on your trips
The best part about the Broad Museum is that admission is free but you’ll still need a ticket to get in. Therefore book your slot in an advance so that you don’t have any issue later. You should also download the Broad app for your free audio tour and it’s quite amazing. You can enjoy the tour at your own pace.
4) If you want to make your Instagram feed colorful
The Broad Museum has plenty of colorful artworks and exhibits to make your Instagram feed dope. Take as many pictures as you want and share on your social media. My only tip is wearing bold colors if you want to play twinning with the exhibits and capture some amazing shots.
5) If you want to see something magical
The most magical thing in the Broad Museum is “Infinity Mirrored Room — The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away” by Yayoi Kusama. No visit to the Broad Museum would be complete without visiting this installation. The good part is it will dominate your Instagram feed and the bad part is you’ll only spend 45 seconds in this tiny, twinkly chamber. Also, do note that you can’t make a reservation for Infinity Mirrored Room in an advance, therefore as soon as you enter the museum, go to the tablet stationed outside of the piece (the installation is hidden in a narrow hallway in the middle of the entrance area) and punch in your name and phone number to secure your spot in line. On an average, the expected waiting time for this installation is more than an hour but the wait is totally worth it!
Do share your experiences if you’ve visited The Broad Museum in the comments below? If not, would you like to visit The Broad Museum on your Los Angeles trip?
Till then,
Happy wandering,
Ana
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August 4, 2018Umm I definitely need to go here! This looks amazingly beautiful and I love modern art!
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August 3, 2018I just moved to LA and have been meaning to go to the Broad! This post just reminded me about how much I’m missing out on, I’ve got to get my tickets soon!
View CommentJojo Hua
August 3, 2018Ahhhh, I’ve been wondering where those lights are from, I see them all over Instagram! If I’m ever in LA, I’ll be definitely sure to visit.
View CommentSheree
August 3, 2018The Broad has some really cool and modern art, great place to visit when coming to LA!
View CommentStyle Domination
August 3, 2018I love museums! They are normally my first stops when I visit a new city. This one in particular is lovely! Despite my many trips to LA, I’ve never visited. Thanks for this! I’ll add it to the list.
View Commentthesocialnubian
August 3, 2018I love visiting the museum and the Broad museum looks like a place I will have to add to my list. It also looks like a great place to take photos for, especially a wedding.
View CommentJagriti Roy
August 2, 2018I have never visited this place. But I would love to visit this museum if I ever visit LA.
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August 2, 2018I cannot tell you the last time that I went to a museum. This one looks absolutely amazing.
View Commentkumamonjeng
August 2, 2018I love visiting the museum and the Broad museum look interesting place to spend for a few hours. The architecture impressed me a lot too!
View CommentCatherine Santiago Jose
August 2, 2018I have never been in that place but I would love to visit that to see how beautiful those creations that has been place in that museum most especially to see the Infinity Mirrored Room it looks so magical!
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