Jo S.
Yelp
I never got around visiting the Grammy Museum till this Thanksgiving weekend. Some of their exhibits seemed really interesting and I decided it's time to check it out.
The museum is close to Staples Center, Microsoft Theater, LA Live area, within a few minutes walk from 7th Metro stop.
I got the tickets online, we checked in upon entrance, staff was nice and guided us through.
The museum is located on a few floors and took the elevator up to the 4th floor to start our tour. This is a big floor with a lot on display: their regular collection with the evolution of the Grammy awards on display, an area dedicated to Michael Jackson with memorabilia on display, pretty cool. A bit ot music history in USA, various exhibits, from folk music to jazz, classical to Whitney Houston, Jimmy Hendrix and Nirvana.
On display a few cool exhibits on this floor as well: Peggy Lee (well curated, I learnt a lot of new things, could have enjoyed even more of it, she's fascinating), a photo exhibit about Rolling Stones touring at the Forum and about Bob Marley's legacy, kinda small.
On the 3rd floor they have it dedicated to the Latin American Grammy's, this isn't my expertise, I looked around but haven't heard of these singers. I thought this floor was rich with many things on display. If you know more about it, you will enjoy it.
On the 2nd floor we enjoy a Bruce Springsteen Live exhibit, lots of memorabilia and posters, props on view.
On the ground floor they have a cute shop, restrooms, clean on the 2nd and 4th levels.
Some exhibits are interractive (they have a cleaning lady around for sanitizing). I think the place was interesting, but I would have liked a bigger permanent collection. Also the place is very busy sound wise with many tracks going in the same time, it is very hard to concentrate to read information. I didn't like this at all, it was distracting.
Closed on Tuesdays. Daily, 11-5, Sat 10 am to 6 pm. $18 admission, Seniors $15, $12 for students and kids 5 and up.
You could spend 2 hours here. Is it my favorite museum? No. I am glad I checked it out but it is a bit too much and not enough in the same time for me.