In 2021, during the pandemic (which apparently isn’t over yet), Theresa and I had the idea of visiting every museum in Los Angeles. It was a good idea, a way to get to better know the city. We started on June 19, 2021 with the Wende Museum, which focuses on the Cold War and at the time included a photo exhibit (maybe it still does). This is a free museum in Culver City, and it provided an interesting and unusual start to our tour.
And then two years passed.
During that time, one or the other of us would say, “We
should visit another museum.” Then on April 22, 2023, we went to the Italian American Museum Of Los Angeles for a special event, A Conversation With Adriana Trigiani. It was moderated by Cara Mia DiMassa. We got there a bit early so that we could take a look at the exhibits (and have a couple glasses of wine). At that time, the museum held an exhibit titled A Real Boy: The Many Lives Of Pinocchio.
Determined to not let another two years pass, on September 30, 2023, we went to the Autry
Museum Of The American West, in Griffith Park. It was celebrating its
thirty-fifth year, and for the occasion admission price matched what it was
when the museum opened, $4.50. Plus, I See Hawks In L.A. was playing, so it was
the perfect time to check it out. Most of the photos I took that day were of
the bands, but I did take one of a guitar from an exhibit.
A week later, on October 7th, we went to the Gordon R. Howard Museum in Burbank. This is another free museum. Free is the best price for us, especially during the Hollywood strike, when I was burning through my meager savings. This museum focuses on the history of Burbank, which is exactly the kind of thing we were looking for, wanting to learn more about the area where we live. Here are a few photos:
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