Skirball Cultural Center — Attraction in Los Angeles

This is really nice place . features a museum with regularly changing exhibitions, film events, music and theater performances, comedy, family, literary and cultural programs. This place includes a museum, a performing arts center, conference halls, classrooms, libraries, courtyards, gardens, and a café.

According to wiki The Skirball Museum predates the Skirball Cultural Center, having been established in 1972 at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in L.A. The Museum moved into the Skirball Cultural Center after the center's completion. The Skirball's core exhibition, Visions and Values: Jewish Life from Antiquity to America, traces the history, experiences and values of Jews over 4,000 years. Featuring changing displays of works from the Skirball's museum collection, the exhibition's galleries contain multimedia installations, rare artifacts, historical documents and photographs, works of fine art, interactive computer stations and sound recordings that lead visitors on the Jewish people's journey, culminating with their experiences in the United States. Comprising more than 30,000 objects, the Skirball's museum collection includes archaeological artifacts from biblical and later historical periods; Jewish ceremonial objects from countries all over the globe; an extensive group of Old World Jewish objects; the Project Americana collection, comprising objects that document the “everyday life of ordinary people” in the United States since the 1850s; and works of fine art in a...

If you're looking for an "off-the-beaten path" experience of Los Angeles, this is both a delightful and somber experience.

The Noah's Ark exhibit is nothing short of an awe-inspiring experience for young and old as several rooms have repurposed familiar items into life-size interactive animals that beg the young ones to touch (and you can!), while asking you to step back and admire the artistry that has gone into crafting these beloved beasts. Nothing about it feels "religious" (and this is coming from a lesbian mom who was raised Catholic), but instead feels like an artist's take on an epic story with a playground as the medium.

While many museums often just present items along the perimeter of a room with a sign explaining the significance, the cultural center exhibits have done an exceptional job of creating installations, setting, and mood so that each observer may more closely experience the customs and somber history of the Jewish heritage. Though we didn't spend much time here, I was impressed by the care with which everything was presented.

The Roy Lichtenstein exhibit, on the other hand added a certain "pop" of color and liveliness to the center, which is largely a dimly lit experience.

Overall this was a great experience that I'd recommend to anyone and would love to come back when it's not raining to experience the outdoor grounds, which seem...

I want to take my best friends kids here someday! Even if you're not religious it is a fun place to go at least once (with kids). I appreciate the creative interaction they have at Noah's Ark. They even have an art studio for them!!!

I may be a little bias for giving them 4 stars instead of 3. I came here to go see one of my favorite illustrator, Gary Baseman's exhibit. He's the one who created that cartoon show, Teachers Pet. His exhibit is until August (?) and it blew my mind. I've never seen an exhibit as creative as his. It was worth paying $10 because I was in there for more than an hour. I left the museum satisfied with what I saw.

Baseman's exhibit, "THE DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN": I'm really sad I missed out on his opening night. Shepard Fairy DJ'd and Baseman gave everyone a custom baseman-esque "key to his home" He created a layout of his house he grew up in and each room told a story about his childhood and his art was everywhere. I was in awe (note: i am an art geek)

WARNING: Kids might not like baseman's artwork and won't want to enter some of the room cuz it's creepy.

PARKING: Is free! You can see it if you enter the driveway after you exit the freeway. If you come from the opposite direction then you may miss it because it's in your blind spot.

ENTRANCE: $10 for adults. I heard its free on Thursdays but they close around 5pm (check...