• Museum of Neon Art.  "The Museum of Neon Art (MONA) is a non-profit, cultural and educational organization which exhibits, documents and preserves contemporary fine art in electric media and outstanding examples of neon signs. Founded in 1981, MONA is the only permanent institution of its kind in the world.

From 1981 through 1992, MONA was located in the loft district adjacent to Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles. Since 1993, MONA has maintained an exhibition of signs from its permanent historic collection on the exteriors of the buildings at City Walk in Universal City, California." 

• Museum of the American West.  (Formally the Autry Museum).  "You are invited to explore the rich cultural tapestry of the American West. Our wide-ranging exhibitions, collections, programs, and educational offerings connect the past to the present and showcase the history of the region west of the Mississippi River.
  
  People from many cultures and ethnic groups have played roles, large and small, in settling and shaping the American West. As we explore their stories, we learn more about ourselves. The West has historically been one of the most multicultural regions in the United States, and it is important for each of us to acknowledge the work and worth of everyone who has contributed to the creation of this marvelous whole.
  
  Please join us in a wonderful adventure of discovery of the American West."

• Otis College of Art + Design.

• Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits.  "The Page Museum is located at the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in the heart of Los Angeles. Rancho La Brea is one of the world’s most famous fossil localities, recognized for having the largest and most diverse assemblage of extinct Ice Age plants and animals in the world. Visitors can learn about Los Angeles as it was between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago, during the last Ice Age, when animals such as saber-toothed cats and mammoths roamed the Los Angeles Basin. Through windows at the Page Museum Laboratory, visitors can watch bones being cleaned and repaired. Outside the Museum, in Hancock Park, life-size replicas of several extinct mammals are featured."

• Petersen Automotive Museum.  "On June 11, 1994, Robert E. Petersen and his wife, Margie, fulfilled a longtime dream when they became founding benefactors to start the Petersen Automotive Museum, donating $5 million to the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum. In April, 2000, the Petersens contributed an additional $24.8 million dollars to the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum to retire the bond debt and establish the Petersen Automotive Museum as an independent nonprofit organization. Overall, their gifts to the Petersen Automotive Museum total over $30 million, one of the largest gifts to any museum in the United States.
  
  The Petersen Automotive Museum, recognized internationally for its innovative design, is dedicated to the interpretive study of the automobile and its influence on our culture and lives. Encompassing more than 300,000 square feet, its exhibits and lifelike dioramas feature more than 150 rare and classic cars, trucks and motorcycles..."

• Southwest Museum of the American Indian.  " The Southwest Museum holds one of the nation's most important museum, library, and archive collections related to the American Indian. In addition, it has extensive holdings of pre-Hispanic, Spanish colonial, Latino, and Western American art and artifacts. For nearly one hundred years it has supported research, publications, exhibitions, and other educational activities to advance the public's understanding and appreciation of the indigenous cultures of the Americas, with particular emphasis on the western United States and Mesoamerica. The Southwest Museum building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register due to its association with its founder, Charles Fletcher Lummis, as well as its unique architectural style, which has remained virtually unchanged since its construction in 1914.
  
  The collections of the Southwest Museum represent Native American cultures from Alaska to South America. The museum contains some of the finest examples of American Indian art and cultural material in the United States. Beyond this primary emphasis, the Southwest Museum holds important collections of Mesoamerican and South American pre-Columbian pottery and textiles, and Hispanic folk and decorative arts."   

• William S. Hart Ranch and Museum.  "A Member of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, William S. Hart Park is less than an hour's drive from most areas of Los Angeles. It is the former home and ranch of William S. Hart, silent film cowboy star and director. The Museum sits atop a hill within a large park area. The Spanish colonial Revival style mansion contains original furnishings, an impressive collection of western art, mementos of early Hollywood and Native American artifacts. In addition, there is a furnished 1910 ranch house which is open for unguided tours."

Natural History Museum

• Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.  "Human beings are connected -- to each other, to communities, to other species, and to the Earth. As humans increasingly influence natural systems, it is critical that we understand these relationships. This understanding, in the context of the history of the Earth and its inhabitants, guides our approach to investigation and interpretation. By integrating our global research and extensive collections with engaging learning experiences that reveal all aspects of our work, we provoke curiosity and deepen understanding of our natural and cultural worlds. This dynamic learning laboratory and forum for the exchange of ideas is a new model that sets the standard for museums of the future. We inspire the widest possible audience to enjoy, value and become stewards of the living Earth." 

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