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.
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