Beyond fun in the sun and the glamour of Hollywood, Los Angeles is also known as a first class destination for art enthusiasts. The city is home to more than 2,000 museums, galleries, theaters and music venues. Los Angeles has more museums per capita than any other city in the nation. 

The museums of Los Angeles have  spent more than $1.6 billion on construction in the last 10 years,  a figure unparalleled in the world. These museums house works from classical to contemporary, as well as unusual collections such as miniatures, movie make-up and cowboy memorabilia. Furthermore, Los Angeles boasts some of the world's most famous art such as Van Gogh's "Irises" and 14 Rembrandts-the largest collection found anywhere in the U.S. outside of New York. The variety and quality of art collections found in the city are truly unequaled in scope.

Beyond art, LA's many specialty museums offer opportunities to explore--the-painful history of the Holocaust at the Museum of Tolerance; the settlement of the American West at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage; the Native American culture at the Southwest Museum; ; the history of Japanese Americans at the Japanese American National Museum; and broadcast history at the Museum of Television & Radio.