Chinese American Museum — Attraction in Los Angeles

Pretty nice museum! I heard they're going to expand! I've been to several Chinese American Museums along the west coast in the US & Canada, and it's nice that this is here. They cover the 1871 Massacre heavily, and it helps add more understanding to the severity of misguided policies enforced by rampant racism. I came for the Anna May Wong Exhibit, and that was really cool! So glad this place is free, but I decided to drop some money into the donation box. Next time I come back, I want to try the guided tour. One thing to mention is the lack of coordination of informing people across all platforms. For instance, last week I came, they were closed. You had to find out at the gate. I'm not subscribed to their mailing list, and didn't see a closure notice on their site. On top of that, I have to subscribe to another platform to get notices of any special events they have, and it was only through an IG post that I found it. Even then, the events don't show up in their "Upcoming Events" section. It only shows up after the fact in their Previous Events section. So it's hard to get notified of information in one...

Visiting the Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles was a deeply moving experience, made even more special by having our church member, Greg Soo Hoo, curate a personal tour for us. Greg’s family history is very much part of LA’s Chinatown, and his stories brought the museum’s exhibits to life. Learning that his great-grandfather was one of the Chinese Americans that helped build the U.S. railroads and that his uncle, the first Chinese American engineer to graduate from USC, played a key role in shaping modern Chinatown after its displacement from the Union Station area was nothing short of inspiring.

The museum itself does a fantastic job of capturing the resilience and contributions of Chinese immigrants who faced immense challenges yet helped build the America we know today. Walking through the exhibits, I felt a personal connection, as my own great-grandfather also came to the U.S. in the mid-1800s to work on the railroads. This place is a treasure for anyone who wants to understand this history and pass it on to future generations. I hope the museum continues to preserve and share these vital stories for...

Really nice museum. A little small but it's perfect to manage in a hour with kids. There is a room that has an optical illusion- you're supposed to go in on your own but kids freak out on there by themselves(it's not scary, you can just get a bit disorientated), so I would recommend an adult go in with the younger kids 6-8 - kids older can go in together they should be fine. There are a lot of fascinating artifacts and the interesting history of Chinese in California. Quite a few of the exhibits encourage you to slow down and have some quiet reflection time which is also great for the kids as they...