Located in downtown Los Angeles, this gleaming, stainless-steel edifice was inspired by architect Frank Gehry's love for sailing. Walk the stairways and catwalks that lead up to and around its multiple exterior walls, which curve like billowing sails. Home to the Los Angeles Philhar- monic, the Walt Disney Concert Hall is much more than a state-of-the-art music venue. Take a self-guided or guided tour to explore the garden, where you'll enjoy sweep- ing city views, and the rose-shaped Lillian Dis- ney Fountain, a tribute to the woman who made the concert hall possible. Los Angeles porary art museum in downtown Los Angeles is visually captivating with its unusual geometric shape and honey- comb-patterned exterior. What began as Eli and Edythe Broad's small collection of postwar and contemporary art is now a treasure trove of more than 2,000 pieces, including classic works by artists like Ed Ruscha, John Baldessaire, and Jeff Koons. In addition to the two floors of exhibition space, architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro--known for designing Boston's vating New York City's Lincoln Center-- devised a large collection storage space, dubbed "the vault," to be a central feature of the $140 million building. Its "veil" exterior lets natural light flow inside while protecting the art from direct sun. While admission is free, you still need a ticket for your specific day and time, which can be ordered in advance online. and |