► Must-visited attractions at LA: The Broad Museum
The Broad Museum is located in a building with uneven exterior walls, and its peculiar appearance reminds people of common graters in the kitchen. The museum displays a large number of contemporary art works collected by art collector Edythe Broad and his late husband Eli. Compared with other academic museums, the Broad Museum's collection is more mainstream and approachable in style, so it is very popular among international tourists. Many visitors who come here are looking for the classic work of modern artist Jeff Koons, Balloon Dog, or look forward to selfies with giant tables and chairs created by Robert Therrien. Other collections include works by Pupu artist Ruscha, Andy Warhol, expressionist painter Basquiat, Japanese art genius Takashi Murakami, and the greatest female photographer Sherman. It should be noted that since the Broad Museum is very popular, appointments to enter the museum are very popular, and you need to plan in advance to avoid going to the corner. Visiting the Brode Museum is completely free. If you don’t have much time to travel, you can also focus on selecting popular collections or interested works to appreciate.
► Must-visited attractions at LA: The Getty Center
The Getty Center is a paradise of art in Los Angeles, making it internationally famous for its spectacular and gorgeous venues. The space designed by abstract artist and architect Richard Meier is located on the top of a hill in Brentwood, a West Los Angeles neighborhood, and offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the city, which perfectly combines the style of medieval castles with the rigorous art collection. Walking along the boat bridge toward the marble building, the gurgling fountain is not far away. When you are tired of shopping, you can also take a break in the garden designed by Southern California legendary artist Robert Irwin. The collections in the museum are even more exquisite. In fact, there are few collections in the world that can match them so perfectly integrate tradition and modernity. From the 2,500-year-old statue of Yitlaskan, Van Gogh's famous painting “Iris”, exquisite and rare medieval mud gold decorative manuscripts, to the works of 20th-century photography giants Robert Mapplethorpe and Walker Evans, the rich collection of Getty Center is definitely beyond your imagination.
► Must-visited attractions at LA: Santa Monica Farmers Market
Farmers’ markets of all sizes can be found in Los Angeles every day. Among them, the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market, held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, is the ancestor of all farmers’ markets. This huge market occupies many blocks, and various vendors are filled with various seasonal fruits, vegetables, food and other products. Santa Monica Farmers Market also has some high-end ingredients that are not found in other markets, including black truffles, bergamot, emu eggs, and sea urchins. In addition, this is also the most important backend to support the Los Angeles catering industry. Niki Nakayama, the chef of the famous Japanese restaurant “n/naka” and Michael Cimarusti, the famous chef of the seafood restaurant “Providence”, both come here to purchase it frequently. If you want to come to the most local shopping experience, buy daily kitchen supplies or ingredients alongside locals and regular customers, this is 100% the best choice for you.
► Must-visited LA attractions: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, LACMA
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) claims to be the “Encyclopedia Museum”, and its massive collections make it the largest art museum in the western United States. There are many buildings in the museum, with different collections exhibited according to cultural classification, such as Korean Art Galleries, Pavilion for Japanese Art, etc. The Geffen Galleries, which will be completed at the end of this year, was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor, and is expected to release a series of amazing displays by then.
