Museums

Attractions covered in Robin Rauzi’s roundup (Page 13).

Autry Museum of Western Heritage (4700 Western Heritage Way, [323] 667-2000). Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Devoted to preserving and interpreting the history of the American West. “On Gold Mountain: A Chinese American Experience” explores the history of the Chinese in America from the 1790s to the present. $7.50; seniors and students, $5; children 2-12, $3.

California African-American Museum (600 State Drive, Exposition Park, [213] 744-7432). Museum dedicated to treasures of African American art, history and culture. On display: “Rhythms of the Soul: African Instruments in the Diaspora.” Ends Aug. 20. Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

California Science Center (700 State Drive at Exposition Boulevard, [213] 744-7400). “Magic: The Science of Illusion” explores the art and science behind magic tricks. Also houses an Imax theater, with separate admission. Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

Carol and Barry Kaye Museum of Miniatures (5900 Wilshire Blvd., [323] 937-6464). The world’s largest museum of contemporary miniatures. Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7.50; seniors $6.50; students, $5; ages 3-12, $3.

Craft and Folk Art Museum (5814 Wilshire Blvd., [323] 937-4230). “Treasures of Slovenia: Traditional and Contemporary Craft and Design.” Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $3.50; senior and students, $2.50; under 12, free.

Getty Center (1200 Getty Center Drive, Brentwood; 24-hour information line, [310] 440-7300; parking reservations required). Central garden designed by artist Robert Irwin. Open all year. “German and Swiss Drawings From the Permanent Collection.” Ends Aug. 20. “Making a Prince’s Museum: Drawings for the Late 18th Century Redecoration of the Villa Borghese in Rome.” Ends Sept. 17. “Painting on Light: Drawings and Stained Glass in the Age of Durer and Holbein.” Ends Sept. 24. “The Man in the Street: Eugene Atget in Paris.” Ends Oct. 8. Hours: Tues.-Wed., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. No admission charge, but $5 parking fee.

Japanese American National Museum (369 E. 1st St., Little Tokyo, [213] 625-0414). “More Than a Game: Sport in the Japanese American Community.” “Revisiting Manzanar: Selections From the Permanent Collection.” “Common Ground: The Heart of Community.” Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $6; seniors, $5; students and children 6-17, $3.

Latino Museum of History, Art and Culture (112 S. Main St., [213] 626-7600). “An American Leader: Cesar E. Chavez.” Ends Aug. 18. Open daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.

Lomita Railroad Museum (2137 W. 250th St., Lomita, [310] 326-6255). Scale models of steam locomotives and other authentic railroad memorabilia. Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $2; children under 12, $1.

Los Angeles Children’s Museum (310 N. Main St., [213] 687-8800). Tues.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5; children under 2, free.

Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History (900 Exposition Blvd., [213] 763-DINO). Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $8; senior citizens and students, $5.50; children 5-12, $2.

Museum of Flying (2772 Donald Douglas Loop North, Santa Monica, [310] 392-8822). Housed in a former Douglas Aircraft manufacturing plant, the museum displays a rare collection of WWII fighter aircraft. Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7; seniors, $5; children 3-7, $3; children under 3, free.

The Museum of Jurassic Technology (9341 Venice Blvd., Culver City, [310] 836-6131). “The World Is Bound With Secret Knots: The Life and Work of Athanasius Kircher, 1602-1680.” Thurs., 2-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. $4; $2.50, students and seniors.

Museum of Neon Art (501 W. Olympic Blvd., L.A., [213] 489-9918). “Politically Lit: A Group Exhibition of Neon and Presidential Busts.” Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. $5; seniors, $3.50; students 13-22, $3.50; children under 13, free.

Museum of Television and Radio (465 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, [310] 786-1000). “Madison Avenue Goes to Washington” contains the most memorable political commercials created between 1952 and 1996. “Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends.” “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman: Marathon, Marathon,” features all 325 episodes of the 1970s TV show. Screenings Wed.-Sat., 1 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Museum open Wed., Fri.-Sun., noon-5 p.m.; Thurs., noon-9 p.m. $6; seniors and students, $4; under 13, $3.

Museum of Tolerance (Simon Wiesenthal Plaza, 9786 W. Pico Blvd., [310] 553-8403). “From the Other Side: Tolerance Banners.” Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $8.50; senior citizens 62 and older, $6.50; students, $5.50; children under 10, $3.50.

Pacific Asia Museum (46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, [626] 449-2742). “Shifting Perceptions: Contemporary L.A. Visions.” An exhibition of contemporary art by Asian American visual artists in Los Angeles. Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5; senior citizens and students, $3.

Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits (5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles [323] 934-PAGE). “Mammoths: Wild and Woolly.” Visitors have the opportunity to view mammoth tusks, teeth and even an actual patch of woolly mammoth skin. “Annual Fossil Excavation.” Visitors can watch paleontologists unearth hundreds of Ice Age fossils. Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $6; seniors and students, $3.50; ages 5-10, $2.

Petersen Automotive Museum (6060 Wilshire Blvd., [323] 930-2277). “Star Cars: Great Cars of the Movies.” Twenty of the most famous automobiles from the movies, including the Batmobiles, Batcycle and the Flintmobile. Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $7; children, $3.

Ralph W. Miller Golf Library and Museum (1 Industry Hills Parkway, La Puente, [626] 854-2354). A public golf research library, with an extensive book collection, photo archive, art collection and a variety of historical golf memorabilia. Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. Free.

Skirball Cultural Center (2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., [310] 440-4500). “Visions and Values: Jewish Life From Antiquity to America.” Tues.-Sat., 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $8; senior citizens and students with ID, $6; children under 12, free.

Southwest Museum (234 Museum Drive, Highland Park, Mount Washington, [323] 221-2164). One of the nation’s most important museum, library and archive collections related to the American Indian. “Ancient Trails: Connecting the Gran Chichimecan.” Ends Aug. 18. “Life in the Frozen North: Photographs of the Inupiat Eskimos.” Ends Sept. 3. Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $6; students and seniors, $4; ages 7-18, $3.

Southwest Museum at LACMA West (6067 Wilshire Blvd., [323] 933-4510). “Reflections of Culture: Basketry From the Southwest Museum” and “Santa Clara Portraits: A Proud Tradition.” Ends Sept. 29. Mon., Tues., Thurs., noon-8 p.m.; Fri., noon-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.