Marciano Art Foundation

The Sister Mary Corita exhibits (her photography of LA in the 60s/70s and videos of her screen-printing) were amazing. Go see it! Also check out the room with the history of the Masonic temple. The building is stunning. And there’s a gorgeous balcony with a view of the leafy neighborhood. You must reserve tickets in advance but it’s very easy to do.

We booked tickets (free, and includes parking in their gated lot in back) for a Saturday afternoon visit. MAF is a small museum, making it feel as though you are visiting your uber-wealthy friend’s art collection. It was not crowded by any means, the artwork is thought provoking, staff courteous, and you could do much worse in LA on a weekend. Afterwards, we took a short drive to Koreatown and had KBBQ.

This place is free with a reservation for entry. In a jewel of a building (designed by Millard Sheets?) with a (permanent?) exhibit of Masonic accoutrements doscovered during renovation. Other exhibits were murals and a giant, triple screen slide show. There's an actual library of art books with plenty of seating for reading. I didn't see a gift shop, though.

Free entry and free parking - reservations are required, which we didn’t know, but our parking attendant was extremely kind and helpful and helped us navigate to get a time slot! The museum is 4 stories (middle was under construction when we went), and there were many cool exhibits to walk through, look at, and read about. There is also a library on the first floor of art and photography books to browse. Definitely would love to come back in the future when some of the exhibits change to see what new is being offered!

Just a lovely Museum. The staff is very friendly and knowelegable. The vibe is nice. The pieces are fantastic. Some of the pieces have secrets. It's all explained.

The MAF is a unique and spacious art gallery, which I highly recommend. It is located in an old historical Masonic facility. You would never know from the outside that inside contains so much modern art !! The third floor is their permanent collection of pieces; these tend to stick around and have been there the past five or so years… the bottom floor is the main gallery which has shows that switch out about two to three times a year. The bottom floor gallery has extremely tall ceilings so it’s cool to see the types of installations they bring in. Fun spot, I’m glad it has reopened!

I found this place on Tik Tok and thought I’d check it out on a Wednesday afternoon. They open at 11am. I arrived at 12:15 and there were about 15 people inside. You MUST reserve a free ticket in advance. Exhibits: 3/5 Staff: 5/5 Gift shop: n/a Overall: 3/5 This isn’t exactly my kind of art but there were aspects that I really loved. When you walk in you’re greeted by a cool sculpture with moving lights. There’s also an exhibit on the first floor with projections that I didn’t quite understand but the people inside really liked it. The stairwell is paint top to bottom with trees and the colors shift the higher you go. Very pretty and great for photo ops. The second floor hallway was painted like a valet parking area which I loved. There are rooms on this floor with art to see but I didn’t stay too long there. The net floor is closed but the top floor is open. The top floor has some really cool pieces including a giant Felix blowup doll along with sculptures and some other art pieces. Overall I think if you are into contemporary abstract art you will like this place but it just wasn’t for me per se. This place is wheelchair accessible as there is an elevator. It is not suitable for kids though. The art here may be too grown up. Check them out and see what they have to offer, you may love it!

completely mind-blown. Saw this astonishing building while I was on the bus and immediately booked a place for later hours to visit. The modern art gallery is completely free of charge. Staff was super friendly and welcoming. I had such a great 2 hours tour I here, literally only couple of visitors were visiting while I was there. I am just super thankful that I didn't miss this amazing place. Strongly recommend to those who would like to have a quiet day off and immerse yourself with art ❤️

Marciano Art Foundation is a spacious and modern gallery space that is free with reservations. One reservation is good for two people so keep that in mind if you have a larger party. They have their own parking lot here which you can conveniently park at after you show the attendant your reservation confirmation. Inside, the museum space is three levels. The first level contains the huge inflatable Felix the Cat! They have a solid amount of art being showcased in their galleries. For the Kusama Exhibit, you are required to put some shoe coverings on that they provide in order to keep the exhibit clean. Being able to experience and immerse ourselves in Kusama's innovative artwork was really awesome! I would definitely recommend checking this spot out if you get the chance.

i think i've been to most art museums in los angeles but stumbled upon this modern art museum and thoroughly enjoyed my time here! pretty large area with 3 ~ stories of cool art. honestly a lot. made me think and ponder. i loved it as a first timer :) i made reservations online and had no problems finding parking, entry, etc. honestly very underrated... must come for all art lovers !!

I've passed by this building all these years and didn't know that this was an art museum! This place is amazing. Reservation is required, but entrance and parking are both free. The collection is very cool even to someone like me who doesn't know anything about contemporary art. It's not a huge space and we ended up just taking about 1 1/2 hrs in total.

Went during a weekday morning, made reservation 30min prior, super easy. Parking is spacious and gated, well-paved and clean (unlike other parking spaces in LA), parking attendant friendly and accommodating too. All staff inside were friendly, welcoming, and informative. No trash seen on the premises, the place is very well kept, well maintained, clean. Some new stuff with the Transmissions (?) exhibition on the 3rd floor. I really like this place and the building itself, it's nice and relaxing. Nice views of greenery too. Glad this place re-opened. Learned a fun fact from the foyer staff that their water fountain of mosaic tiles are of real gold and so are the other gold details of the building.

amazing experience. this is another free museum in the area that also has free parking (a win win). The space was a lot bigger than I thought it was going to be, with a lot of amazing artwork. i loved how it wasnt busy when i went. I feel like I really got to take my time and admire each piece and also got to. talk to the people that worked there about the space. would recommend!

The Marciano Art Foundation closed in 2019 after the staff attempted to unionize, but it quietly reopened at some point recently. The art outside has been removed, and the coffee shop and bookstore are now closed. The enormous exhibition space that occupied the former Masonic Hall's auditorium is empty and cordoned off, as is the second floor's exhibition space. Most shocking of all, the beautiful original mosaic mural from the original ballroom has now been walled off -- at least, I hope it's still there behind the wall that has been added and not destroyed. There's now a lot less art on display, and what is there is a lot less, well, good. The marquee work right now is a giant thirty-one-foot-tall inflatable Felix the Cat by British artist Mark Leckey that reaches to the ceiling of the entrance lobby. I'm sure there are many things to be said about consumerism and postmodernism and iconography in contemporary lives, etc., etc., but at the end of the day, it's a giant inflatable Felix the Cat. It might as well be selling Chevrolets at the corner of Figueroa and Jefferson. On the third floor is a good deal of mediocre art by unknown artists. One artist apparently wants to make it known that she's a woman and she has had sex. Maybe that was groundbreaking for 1950, but in the post-Madonna age, she might as well announce she breathes oxygen and drinks water. The Yayoi Kusama room of polka dots and enormous tulips remains, and, as I was alone on the floor for most of my visit, I could take my own sweet time to move about the room. Kusama really is a very disturbed and disturbing artist, and those flowers carry a definite air of menace to them. I've always been perplexed how most people find her work to be nothing more than a simple cheery backdrop for vapid selfies. On my visit, there was only one other group of visitors; the security guards outnumbered the patrons. Even in its first incarnation, the Marciano Art Foundation wasn't well known, but nowadays, it seems to be even more of a secret destination. Sadly, it's not a great secret. Aside from the Kusama room -- which, as an installation, can't exactly be moved -- there was very little art from well-known artists on display: One Jeff Koons, one Barbara Kruger, one Mike Kelley. But where is Takashi Murakami? Tracey Emin? Ai Weiwei? Damien Hirst? Ed Ruscha? Paul McCarthy? Cindy Sherman? Sterling Ruby? Kenny Scharff? John Baldessari? Louise Bourgeois? All these artists are supposedly in the Marciano Art Foundation's collection, so it's frustrating that the limited gallery hangings they have are dominated by the collection's no-name J.V. squad. Instead of hanging "The Night Watch" or "Las Meninas," the curators decided to go with "Dogs Playing Poker" instead. When it first opened, the Marciano Art Foundation was a credible contender to challenge the overhyped, overcrowded, and undersized Broad Museum as the best contemporary art space in L.A. Now, with its limited gallery space and mediocre exhibition choice, the Marciano Art Foundation really does seem to be exactly what its detractors claimed it to be in the first place -- a white elephant tax haven merely masquerading as a museum. I hope this place improves back to something like its original incarnation, but as it is now, it's not worth the twenty minutes it takes to visit.

Shame on you for closing after your poorly paid staff unionized only to reopen when you hoped everyone would forget. Sorry, you should have stayed closed. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-02-16/la-et-cm-marciano-art-foundation-story-behind-the-closure

One of the best private art collections in Los Angeles! Great space. The perfect place to see what is new and exciting in the art world.

For some reason they r not as popular as the broad But I love it way better than other well known museums, this place is huge, 3 floors in total I love their art pieces collection Some of them are fairly modern and chic The building has a historical story Which belongs to one of the oldest club

The place is free with reservation. Interesting art. You have to check out the Polk a dot room

Free, fun, and mysterious. This building is pretty large and it really shows inside with its tall ceilings. The current exhibit is one named Gagosian to Present Exodus, an Exhibition of New Work by Anselm Kiefer. The metallic incorporated artwork gives off a dreary tone and you can smell the chemicals in the air. Upstairs is a mysterious room full of Masonic Lodge artifacts. Further up more modern art

Finally made my way here! Couldn't remember how many times I had reserved the ticket online but ended ditching it... Now that the public demand seem had died down, I found it's easy to reserve online timed tickets just couple days before your scheduled visit day instead of month ahead. Following the suggestion of the volunteer that greeted us at the entrance, start from the 3rd level and walk your way down. Parking lot entrance is on the S Lucerne blvd, plenty parking on the day we went and the staffs run the parking lot like some private club. Complete private and organized. Free parking! Visitors must have a reserved ticket to park. The main reason drew me here was the: Yayoi, with all my love for the tulips, I pray forever. I especially enjoy this museum because it's less crowded (compare to Broad), I absolutely appreciate minimal disturbance by others (no kids and no IG influencers who just want to get a photo:XD) Update: as early November, they are permanently closed https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/marciano-art-foundation-permanent-closure-layoffs-union-13526/amp/

Such a shame and a real loss for art lovers... the former Scottish Rite old Masonic Temple was purchased by Paul & Maurice Marciano, of GUESS Jeans fame, for $8 million dollars. Why Architecture's Kulapat Vantrasast oversaw renovations. The museum opened to great fanfare in May 2017 and closed in November 2019 amid controversy. We visited in the summer of 2019 and I must say I enjoyed the Temple space and the varied and fascinating pieces of art. Yayoi Kusama's "Tulip" exhibit as well as Donna Huanca's multi-sensory installation were showing at the time. There was a super interesting room of the Masonic Temple's artifacts, a nice gift shop and a great café attached (Twist). I hope that they can resolve their labor disputes and reopen in the near future.

Admission Free. Parking Free. Staff is friendly and helpful. Go to their site and reserve your timed tickets: https://marcianoartfoundation.org/visit/ Walk-Ins ok but may be refused entry if it's fully booked. I won't comment on the art as it's something to be seen, heard and or felt for yourself. Give yourself a few hours to experience it all. Free! You can't ask for much more.

I live so close to this museum but haven't gotten the opportunity until now to visit. I can't believe that this museum is free. There is a amazing pieces here and some odd ones (like most museums). Parking is free.

Culture in Los Angeles... When I saw "free tickets" for an art museum, I signed up online right away! Time to get edumacated!!! Located in Mid-Wilshire, The Marciano Art Foundation is in a building that used to be a Masonic Temple. It's a gigantic beige colored building with free parking! We arrived at our designated time and entered a spacious, modern, air conditioned environment. All of the murals, sculptures, paintings were well guarded. We were reminded to keep a safe distance away from the artwork and to carry our backpacks in front of us. I recognized Yayoi Kusama's work - "With All My Love For The Tulips". The hanging lightbulb and wall of windows were cool. I was amazed by the murals along the walls of the stairwell and the second floor... that must have taken so much time and thought! Thanks to the Marciano brothers, Maurice and Paul, of the Guess Company for sharing contemporary art with us!

Very cool museum with unbeatable price (free!). I have been seeing the Marciano Art Foundation exhibits all over Instagram for quite a while now, but never made it over there. I finally decided to go and reserved tickets online. Unlike the Broad, there were plenty of tickets available (I reserved the night before). I headed over there during my reserved time. There was parking available, but I found a spot outside and I walked over. The admission process was a breeze. There was someone who checked my ticket at the front and then someone who scanned my ticket once I got into the museum. There is a lot of cool exhibits to look at and I believe that they rotate them around. When I was there the Ugo Rondinone exhibit was new, so it was cool to see it. The other thing that is probably the most popular exhibit is the Kusama exhibit. It was so cool to see (I have not yet been to the Broad, so it was quite an experience for me). Just as a note, you will need to put shoe covers on when you go into the exhibit. I also really enjoyed the fact that there was little to no line for this exhibit (or anywhere else). I did come on a Sunday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised to see that there was not a lot of people. Overall, I think it is a cool exhibit everyone should check out. It's free and a good way to spend a little time exploring. I was there for about an hour.

This gallery has some interesting exhibits, few upcoming and big name artists, such as Kusama, Woods and Kaws. Free entrance. If you're looking to check out their newest exhibit, then it's highly recommended that you order the tickets online in advance to get a good time slot and of course to beat the line. However, it all depends on what you're itching to see. The Kusama exhibit for example has been around for quite some time so advance ticket isn't necessary at this point, but had you had planned on visiting this exhibit within the month of the opening, then a ticket would be highly recommended. It all depends on how well known the artist is. We came on a Saturday afternoon around 1-2pm, and the crowd was decent. No fuss. No line. Free ample street parking outside the building for 2 hours, which is more than enough time to leisurely browse all three floors. If I'm not mistaken, the parking lot inside the building is also free, as long as you show them a ticket or tell them you're visiting the museum. This is a very clean, organized, well-maintained gallery, and I recommend anyone who is interested in contemporary/modern/urban art to give this place a try.

Been wanting to visit this museum for quite some time and FINALLY got the chance. First of all it's free. Has its own parking lot. Easy to get tickets online. Doesn't take long to see the collection of paintings, sculptures, and photos. My primary purpose of this visit was to see the installation of With All My Love. They let in a few people at a time. You have to wear booties before entering it and there's a place to keep your shoes. Loved it.

Want an intimate museum experience? Come here. You'll get up close to Yoyoi Kusama's works (ongoing) and several other great contemporary artists, including Murakami and Ugo Rondinone. The Masonic "Relic Room" is also very interesting. So be sure to check it out while you're there. We will definitely be coming back to sample more artists from this tastefully curated foundation for contemporary art.

Marciano Art Foundation It is always nice when affluent people - like the Marciano Brothers, owners of Guess decide to invest in art and also, share that collection with the world! And not charge admission, create an art space that everyone can have access to! Marciano Art Foundation is more like a museum housed in an old building on Wilshire, that used to be a Masonic Temple. The space is big and nicely renovated to host a comprehensive contemporary art collection that highlights California and its artists (Ed Rusha, Catherine Opie, Frances Stark, Barbara Kruger, Mike Kelley, etc). The collection isn't huge, but very well displayed, it has an exhibit dedicated to Catherine Opie (her photography in Elizabeth Taylor's house), Yayoi Kusama, Ugo Rondinone, a nice Ai Weiwei piece in the main lobby and a few cool Ed Rusha paintings among others. The museum isn't huge, but it goes on three levels, it's pleasant to explore. It's free to visit, but you have to reserve tickets in advance on their site (thanks to my Yelp friend Joi R for the tip) that you can print or have saved on your phone. They might try to avoid having crowds in there. I felt relaxed and calm admiring the art on display, there were people around, but not too many and the staff working here is more artsy, they're hip and they stay out of your way (unless you do something stupid). From the entrance, you are surrounded by cool pieces of contemporary art, in their courtyard, main lobby, stairs, everywhere. Besides the art collection, there's a room dedicated to the history of the building, full of items that belonged to the Mason Temple they found around, information, photos, a whole interesting, kinda creepy archive. There are elevators inside, a few restrooms, clean and nice. If you get hungry (you can't bring food and drinks inside the gallery), there's a nice coffee shop that belongs to the museum where you can get free water and can purchase coffee, nice pastries, salads, lunch type options. Reasonable prices, even the pre-packaged meals looked good, with nice salads and quiches, relaxing atmosphere to hang out and enjoy a bite or a cup of coffee. Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays. Otherwise, they open at 11 am and close at 5 pm, except Saturdays when they stay open till 6 pm. There's a free parking lot and Wilshire/Western subway stop is at 15 minutes walk away through a nice area of Koreatown, great to explore on foot. The terrace is also gorgeous, it's a nice spot to relax, admire beautiful views, Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood sign are included besides nice houses and lush vegetation. A special spot where I could hang out forever! I'd go back to see future exhibits and I'm glad LA has a new cool spot to check out, vibrant, with a solid collection that adds a lot to our city's big art scene.

This is a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours in Mid Wilshire... the collection is fantastic, entrance is free (make a reservation) and so is parking! Caveat - you need to have an appreciation for modern art. But as I am a huge fan... I just loved my visit here and can't wait to come back. Cannot recommend this place enough... an LA gem.

Would love Dalmatians - if only the dots were not in black. Well, the Marciano Art Foundation in L.A. offers a valid alternative: Yayoi Kusana makes a point (or better a dot), which is an understatement. Standing in a room of red dots is kinda amazing. But there are numerous pieces of modern art from other artists, some great, some a bit less convincing. All together, the entire collection provides a nice and stimulating exposure to the beautiful mind ... PS: Entry is free, but a reservation has to be made. PS2: Replenish at the cute café ...

Free admission and free parking? SOLD. The only catch? You gotta reserve tickets online ahead of time. (Well... considering it's free, that really is nothing to grumble about.) Party of 4, we arrived 10 minutes before opening. The staff clearly didn't like the idea of us early birds (along with a bunch of other early birdies) waiting in the rain outside for the doors to open, so they were generous enough to open early and let us in. Scanned tickets and off we went. Best idea was to start from the 3rd floor and work our way down. One can immediately spot Yayoi Kusama's work and that was the first stop we made. (In all honesty, it was the reason we were all here in the first place.) Pictures do not do this exhibition justice. I'm not an art enthusiast, but I completely appreciate the work that went into this whole project. Beautifully done. We then took our time looking at the displays Catherine Opie put up. Elizabeth Taylor was an interesting subject to portray. I felt Opie somehow captured the simplicity as well as complexity of Taylor's home and it kinda gave an idea as to how she lived. I was fortunate enough to experience the Seven Magic Mountains, so it was exciting to find more of Ugo Rondinon's work displayed in this gallery. They even have a (really) scaled down version of that project. Plenty of works by other artists that are interesting to see. Next stop was the Mezzanine. There are no displays on the 2nd floor since they were currently working on a new installation. Plenty of staff to remind guests for assistance. I asked one of them how the museum is being funded if admission as well as parking is free. He mentioned that most of the funding come from the Marciano brothers, and many pieces on display are part of their collection. (Talk about generous!) FUN FACT: Marciano brothers are the genius behind the Guess? Brand. Without the 2nd floor, it took us less than an hour to complete our self-tours. This isn't the MOA or the Getty, so don't expect that kind of substance. But take the time to walk around and appreciate the work many artists put in. You might just enjoy it. ANOTHER FUN FACT: This used the be the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple until the Marcianos bought the building on 2013. As a homage to the Temple, they do maintain and dedicate an entire section to the Masons. There will be future visits to explore new exhibits and installations!

This is an amazing space with thoughtful exhibits and installations that will have you engaged in lengthy discussions or in deep reflective thought long after you've left. The exhibits are suitable for the creative taste of most people as the majority of what is shown is centered around contemporary artist and subject matter. The most moving installation for me on my first visit was Bunny Rogers: Inattention. I noticed the young millennials casually walking in and out of this installation, but anyone old enough to fully remember the Columbine tragedy will probably find themselves frozen in this space and feeling very emotional just as I was. This installation is leaving soon, but if it's shown someplace else you should definitely experience it. This is a space you'd have to experience more than once to really take in everything that's shown, and on your first visit expect to spend a good two hours. They have a free parking structure directly behind the museum which the museum attendant will direct you to upon showing your reservation ticket. Depending on how crowded it is, you may have to leave your keys with the parking attendant. If you get hungry they have a cafe. I wasn't there to eat so I can't speak on the menu, but it's definitely convenient and there's a nice patio you can enjoy as well.

As a lover of all the arts, I am excited about the addition of the Marciano Art Foundation to the Los Angeles art scene. Located close to museum row and in between Mid-Wilshire and Koreatown, admission to the Marciano Art Foundation is free, the catch here is that tickets need to be reserved in advanced. I have been trying to get tickets to the ongoing Yayoi Kusama exhibit for weeks and when I was able to reserve tickets for my family and me, I was ecstatic. The contemporary art space has free parking including a valet, so my tip is to show them your tickets to get access to the parking lot. The building was originally built in 1961 as a Masonic temple and now houses the art collection of Guess Co-Founders Maurice and Paul Marciano. It has three floors of art, the first floor currently has rotating exhibits such as Ai WeiWei's "Life Cyle" and the third floor has Yayoi Kusama's With All My Love For The Tulips, I Pray Forever. So are you ready to get your selfie game on for the new year? Then, the Marciano Art Foundation is your place to take countless of selfies while enjoying the beauty that is contemporary art. Cheers!

How have I driven through Ktown so many times without ever knowing there was this huge, free art museum? The grand building of the Marciano Art Foundation sits on the western outskirts of Ktown. With free parking (I know right??), this museum offers changing thought-provoking exhibits. Though admission is free, you need to get an online ticket. When we came, I had booked my tickets about a month in advance due to the popularity of Yayoi Kusama's exhibits. The Ai Wei Wei exhibit is pretty cool! From a large exhibition of sunflower seeds, to another with tea pot spouts, his exhibits certainly leave you thinking. You've certainly seen Yayoi Kusama's exhibit all over social media. A white room filled with red dots creates an immersive viewing experience. We also saw the Bunny Rogers' exhibit, which sheds light on the Columbine shooting.

I love art but some museums can get quite tedious with the amount of art in them (still love them all though). At the Marciano they have a few pieces on each floor but their presence is large indeed. Can't say that I can begin to understand all the contemporary stuff though, even at the other art museums! Regardless, I reserved tickets for free online for myself and five others without hassle. There's a free lot behind the museum which is amazing in K~town. They didn't limit us for the two hour parking which was nice of them but we did come right when they opened at 10 AM. Inside, we made a bee~line for Yayoi Kusama's "WITH ALL MY LOVE FOR THE TULIPS, I PRAY FOREVER" exhibit to avoid heavy crowds. I read that they enforce a two minute timer but that was not the case for us. We stayed in there for quite a bit of time - more than 15 minutes. Most people would have been tired of the exhibit after being in there for that long but I loved it. Afterwards, we made our way down from the third floor to the second and then the first to check out all the art. You can purchase a Fun Guide for kids (free for kids $3 for adults) as a cheap souvenir if you want. I think it's cute. ENJOY!

We made reservations for free tickets, and are glad we did. I spent two pleasant hours admiring the gorgeous building that has been creatively managed - partially modernized, partially stripped to the foundation to allow for temporary larger installations/exhibits - including preserving two original mosaics and a room of Masonic artifacts (even my architect brother-in-law found that part interesting). The collection is eclectic, with a significant number of female artists' work represented. We loved the photos of Elizabeth Taylor's home, and the images of the LA freeway system, and were knocked over at Yayoi Kusama's work. The docent told us that Kusama had herself hospitalized to quiet the visions in her head - and some of this work by a woman then in her 80's was extraordinary. We had a great visit!

A wonderful space for contemporary art fans showcasing compelling collections for all age groups. The museum is free to visit with advance reservations only. You must reserve your tickets at least one month ahead of time. What makes this place even better is their complimentary parking space as long as you show the gate keeper your ticket reservation. Inside, you'll find the infamous Ai Weiwei's new "Life Cycle" installation that's scheduled to end March 3, 2019. It's an intricate boat handcrafted from bamboo sticks with kites floating above the ceiling. My favorite piece of his is the "Sunflower Seeds" gallery made out of porcelain weighing nearly 49 tons. There's security guards in every corner making sure you stay within the black tape line so be respectful of following rules. Now, if you're a major fan like I am of anything Yayoi Kusama creates, then you're in luck. Rarely is any of her exhibits FREE and this one is absolutely free. There's a room on the second floor showcasing - "With All My Love For The Tulips, I Pray Forever, 2011" that's ongoing so there's plenty of time to see this one. I'm sure you probably already seen it all over Instagram but it's the most photogenic piece out there featuring tulips made out of fiberglass. You are required to wear shoe covers to protect the floor. I highly recommend so book your free tickets soon!

Loved my visit here! Definitely will be back to see existing exhibits and visit the new ones that rotate in. It was stress free and easy to park - there is a private life behind the building that's free. Just pull up and show them your ticket to the museum. It's tandem parking in some spots but there are valets to help move your car. Inside, it was not crowded at all, people seem to be spaced out nicely between the different exhibits. The only one where we waiting in a very slight line was the tulips special exhibit. I find modern art so intriguing and peculiar - always so much to see and interpret. Note: tickets are needed, but are free to reserve. It's time and date specific. Tickets for the following month are released on the 1st of every month at 1pm pst Highly recommend!

I came on a time when they were de-installing an exhibit. So my visit here was cut short. I spent about 1 hour or so. If there was a special exhibit I'd probably be here for 1 1/2 hours. Tickets and parking are free. You must make reservations to visit the museum. I started on the very top and worked my way down to the museum. The topest floor is where you will spend your most time (if there's no special exhibit) as there are lot things to see and plenty of photo ops. The next floor down is such a small space you'll walk in and out of it within 5 minutes. The second and first floor is where the special exhibit is. On the second floor there were also paintings on the wall that look 3D, really cool to look at. For a quick second you will think you are actually seeing the real object. (i.e., mailbox, palm tree, telephone booth, trash, heating lamp, and more). On the first floor there are a few sculptures, a cafe, and bookstore.

Wow! What an amazing museum MAF has become. I remember coming here back when it first opened in May 2017. It has grown to be one of my favorites in the area. I came here specifically to see Yayoi Kusama's "With All My Love For The Tulips, I Pray Forever" 2011. Such a beautiful collection from such a talented artist. I really like the layout of the museum and the fact that they offer free parking (a rarity with museums nowadays). They currently have their main floor under construction...so hopefully that means their expanding the floor to showcase more art!

I have a hard time rating an essentially free museum with world-class artists any less than 5 stars. With that in mind though, it is a very small museum that won't take up more than an hour of time. It's about 3 floors with the headline special exhibit on the ground floor (Ai Weiwei works when I went). I believe the Yayoi Kusama tulip piece is semi-permanent on one of the higher floors. Note this Kusama exhibit is much smaller in person and with one too many openings, I found it less immersive (but you can still get an Instagram-worthy shot if that was your purpose). Book your tickets ahead of time (ideally a month ahead for weekends) and show them on your phone at the door. Free parking but may have to surrender your keys to the valet as the lot is small.

I came here with two of my friends mostly to see the tulips exhibit by Yayoi Kusama. While walking around the facility we found other items that were really cool. The Life Cycle exhibit where everything is made out of bamboo was really cool. The details were amazing and some left cool shadows to enhance the sight. There was an exhibit called Sunflower Seeds which consisted a huge mound of sunflower seeds on the ground. The exhibit next to it had broken spouts from tea kettles also placed as a mound. Lots of odd art pieces but definitely nothing you have seen before. I would really enjoy to see more stuff from Kusama because it is very popular and I also enjoyed the stuff at the Broad. Never knew this place existed until my friend told me about it. So if you are an LA native, I definitely suggest making a trip to see this. Admission is free but you do have to have a reservation. When you enter the Kusama exhibit, you do have to take off your shoes if they have heels. You also have to wear these booties they give you so you don't ruin the floor. Really cool and definitely picture perfect.

How lucky was I? My daughter had reserved tickets a month in advance. I did not even know of this institution. We had a 4 pm entrance time. What a bonus: on-site free parking! We really enjoyed our visit, especially the tulip-cherry dots room where you get to put on white booties. Ha ha! For us, a little over an hour was the ideal amount of time to see all the floors. We also enjoyed their outside balcony.

Absolutely one of the best art museums in Los Angeles. Excellent curation of exhibitions from some of the best contemporary artists in the world. They've ommissioned large-scale, site-specific works from Ai Wei Wei, Olafur Eliasson, and Yayoi Kusama. Tickets and parking are both free. Just reserve them online in advance.

I have never heard of this Art Museum until my brother told me about the exhibit by Yayoi Kusama. I booked my ticket on their website. All you have to do is select a date and time slot. Easy Peasy. This Museum is Free. The building is gorgeous. The Museum has free parking which is unheard of in the area. We were 20 minutes late for our time slot, however, the museum allowed a grace period up to 30 minutes. The workers in the parking lot were efficient. We were guided from the start of entry into our parking space and lastly, where to enter the Museum. The Museum has a total of three floors. The Museum is spacious. We were able to see the whole museum in less than an hour. The thing I love the most was that it wasn't too crowded. We were able to observe all the art without being to rush. I can't wait to see what other exhibits they will offer next. Surely, I will be checking their website to see.

This is a great free activity you can do; make sure to make your reservation in advance. Parking is also free off of Lucerne with your ticket. No food or drink allowed inside. What a beautiful space! There are several floors and as you walk up the stairs, the walls are painted beautifully. The top floor is like art heaven; the space is so open and bright and all the artwork is beautiful. I really enjoyed every floor. The cafe is great for a quick bite. We got an almond milk iced latte, chocolate chip cookie and banana walnut muffin. Everything was great but the muffin was so yummy and had a tasty sugar coating.

Marciano Art Foundation is In the former Scottish Rite Temple which is a form of Free Masonry. There is a room on the mezzanine that preserves rather musty looking objects related to this obscure, esoteric organization. If interested in delving further: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Rite This boxy, but impressive mId twentieth century building looks very familiar since it was designed by architect, Millard Sheets of Home Savings fame. He was an artist who segued into architecture and was active in WPA projects. There is a huge mossic designed by Sheets of an idealized woodland scene hidden by a nonsupporting wall on the top floor in the former ballroom. A very nice and informative lady working here informed us about the various aspects of this former temple. If interested in Millard Sheets: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millard_Sheets Brothers Maurice & Paul Marciano of Guess? Jeans fame are using this space to show their acquisition of Modern Art in rotating fashion. https://marcianoartfoundation.org/about/founders-maurice-marciano-and-paul-marciano/ Entry is gratis and booking a spot easy on their website. Rather large parking lot is available in back of the building. Noteworthy sculpture outside is the huge thorn encrusted, brightly guilded ring tited "The Sun" for a good photo op. We saw Olafur Eliasson's Reality Projector where Franz Kiein like wide black shapes are augmented by blocks of colours such as magenta, yellow, green blue, red, etc. slowly change, move, pass by accompanied by clanging & clanking sounds to create a Zen like atmosphere for meditation in their dark, large, open theatre where you can stand, sit flat on the floor, or on benches in the very back of the room. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olafur_Eliasson A popular exhibit is Yayoi Kusama's "WITH ALL MY LOVE FOR THE TULIPS, I PRAY FOREVER, 2011". Three gigantic potted red & white tulip sculptures in a red polka dotted white floor & walls. You'll have to wear shoe covers provided to enter the room for two minutes. You can always get back in line for a second look. Great for Instagrammers who take better photos than they can write. Shades of Fahrenheit 451! https://marcianoartfoundation.org/exhibition/yayoi-kusama-with-all-my-love-for-the-tulips-i-pray-forever-2011/ The second floor gallery was closed on our visit, but plenty to see so it was easy to spend over two hours pondering over contemporary art that many times requires a different set of sensibilities to appreciate compared to, for example, looking at "classical" art from the Renaissance. MAF may be relatively a little known free museum that may be overshadowed by the Broad, another free museum housing Kusama, Yayoi's "Infinity Room", another timed event. However, MAF is definitely a worthy addition to the art museum scene in Los Angeles. And it's such a deal. It's Free.

I ended up finding out about this place from another social media outlet. Glad, I did come and got tickets to see Yayoi Kusama's Art. It was amazing. Every level had its own story and loved how there was a level that had art in action. It's a must see, if you enjoy creativity. For Yayoi Kusama's room , you had to take off your shoes and put on slippers. At times, you can leave your shoes on but with the slippers over it. We were allowed to be there for a few minutes until we had to make the line again. Luckily, when I went there was no line so we were allowed to go in as many times to take pics and observe. After that, on the bottom level, there was a gift shop. It was cool to check out but pricey to buy. Right next the museum, there was a cafe too! In case, you are on an empty stomach or thirsty. The parking was free! They have their own parking lot.

Our friend managed to grab tickets and was like: "Ya'll wanna see Ai Wei Wei's latest piece?" Of course we said yes. The parking lot was a bit small, but not a hassle. The guys working there were kind enough to show us where to park. Walking into the museum was also pretty seemless. The museum folks greeted us at the door, gave us small but simple rules about the place, and let us on our way. There is a reason tickets sell out so fast. You really need to see this place for yourself. The Ai Wei Wei exhibition alone is well worth it, but their other exhibits are also great to see! So many floors of great stuff! Cafe food is a bit hit and miss, but you shouldn't be going for the food anyway. Look forward to coming here again!

One of the best free things you can do in Los Angeles! Just have to reserve a few weeks in advance. So why not try out the Marciano Art Foundation. The contemporary art isn't forever one. Often times, you're unsure if it is art - too contemporary for most people. The narratives or tours really help explain the collection (or any contemporary styles). The common theme is criticism of society's status quo - for example, world's materialism, consumerism and government. I am bias because I love this stuff. It's not exactly Instagram-worthy - but I don't think life needs to be -- or any experience. My current profile picture is from Marciano's feature of Yayoi Kusama's "With All My Love For Tulips, I Pray Forever." So obviously, I'm a hypocrite, taking my picture and making it a profile pic. During my second visit, I was at awe with Ai Wei Wei's opening exhibition in Los Angeles. Ai Wei Wei's work is over the top and I think Ai Wei Wei's work is definitely a strong reminder of the issues in our world that we often ignore. He illustrates numerous of the world's hypocrisies and questions the definition of "humanity." A place to contemplate.

I've been here 2x now. Last week, I came to see the Ai WeiWei exhibit. I wish I knew about this place sooner! It's a great place to to go if you don't want to be overwhelmed with too much art to choose from, there's 3 floors but definitely all well curated and easy to appreciate and digest. I really took my time last week and was here for 3 hours. I can't believe they have such good exhibits for free. I got tickets for the (1st) 11am showing, there were so many groups of people waiting to come in, I was pretty surprised. But it wasn't too crowded which I appreciated. Tickets AND parking is free, Art is amazing, definitely make it a point to check this place out! Oh and make sure you plan accordingly and get tickets way in advance!

This was a nice gallery with a set of disjointed exhibitions. Unlike most galleries in NYC with one floor and space, this had three floors. The first floor had a massive display of very genuine looking sunflower seeds Next to it was a massive display of broken tea spouts. The next floor had a tribute to Elizabeth Taylor. There were handlers at every inch of the gallery. As soon as you walk in you receive instructions. Every room you enter more instructions. I guess I understand but it was slightly overwhelming. Nice people from parking to the staff. Free admission but must reserve a ticket in advance.

We spent several hours here walking around a few weeks ago and really enjoyed ourselves. Unique displays- every room had something different. Some were beautiful, some were ....'odd''. All inspired discussion - and that is what art is supposed to do. Free parking, free admission.

A contemporary museum which is free to the public although advance online booking is required. There is also free parking provided at the back of the building. This place is used to be a Masonic hall and converted to a museum by brothers Maurice and Paul Marciano, co-founders of Guess empire. There place is huge with all of its three floors showcasing arts in different forms. I noticed that some of the art installations are similar to the Broad because they share same artists like Cindy Sherman, Jim Shaw, and Takari Murakami. Aside from the different paintings and sculptures, there are also two rooms showing video arts. One of the rooms even has multi screens wall-to-wall and including the ceiling. There's also a room dedicated to Masonic memorabilia. And no museum isn't complete without a gift shop. It's a fairly new museum which still has to be discovered by the masses. It's still not crowded so you can freely roam around and fully explore the museum. Go online now to book your appointment.

Hello Yelpers! The latest addition to LA's contemporary art scene is a hit. With the 14th Factory closed for good, it couldn't have arrived at a better time. And unlike 14th Factory, the museum is entirely free, and so is their secure right-behind-the-museum parking lot. There are no walk-ins. You must first reserve on line and show your QR code (scannable black barcode) to the parking attendant for your freebie entry into the parking lot. Show it again at the museum door and you are in to stay. Hats off to the museum -- tickets are given out sparingly, it's not crowded at all, so you'll have plenty of space to ponder and stroll at your own pace. Now, the building: it's jaw-dropping. The Scottish Rite Masonic Hall, a full city block long, has sat empty for 25 years, until rescued and restored by the Marciano Brothers (of Guess Jeans fame). The restoration is just fantastic, resulting in clean, mammoth rooms and spaces that will take your breath away. The collection includes some amazing Scottish Rite stuff, apparently abandoned by the Masons when they departed the building in 1992. Also fun is the Wig Museum on the first floor. Don't touch the wigs. This large collection has some contemporary pieces you will recognize from LACMA, as well as lots of new stuff, including works commissioned by the Marciano family. On the first floor, a nicely curated bookstore and cafe make for some fun people-watching. A shout-out must be added to the Windsor Square neighborhood in which the museum is located, one of the prettiest collections of homes in California. If you've never poked around there, check out some of the most beautifully manicured homes, gardens and spaces you will see in Los Angeles in the blocks north of Wilshire Boulevard which surround the museum.

Oh its nice! Thanks yelpers for posting about MAF! Enjoyed a nice break from a busy city. Came during lunch time, savored lunch boxes from twist cafe (their cafe) and saw intriguing creative art works. I like how its not too big nor crowded. An hour would be enough to see everything. If you are the type of museum goer who reads everything and pauses infront of every art, give yourself 2-3 hours. Make sure you go to the website to make reservations! Parking is free.