Two World-Class LA Museums–LACMA and The Autry

LACMA open and spacious — Soaring spaces allow for dramatic illumination at LACMA. Photo Credit: Tom Wilmer

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is the largest encyclopedic art museum west of the Mississippi. Its collections include more than 120,000 objects including Asian, Latin American, and Islamic art dating from prehistoric times to trend-setting contemporary works. Come along and join correspondent, Tom Wilmer for a visit with Michael Govan, LACMA’s CEO and Director, and discover why LACMA is one of America’s foremost art museums. The Autry National Center is a distinctive museum dedicated to the American West and its history, from prehistoric times through the age of the Wild West and today. Come along and join Jeffry Richardson, the Curator of Western History, Popular Culture, and Firearms, for walking tour highlight of the Autry. The Autry, named in honor of the museum’s visionary creator, Western singer and motion picture star, Gene Autry, is conveniently located in Griffith Park, just off Interstate 5. For further information about discovering Los Angeles County and its incredible array of museums.

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