Los Angeles Central Library

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4.5(443)
Closed now
Opens 9:30 AM
Architecturally stunning historical building, blending Art Deco and Baroque styles. It offers a vast collection of books, engaging art installations, and informative docent-led tours focusing on its art and history. long_description

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Apr 11
11:00 AM
Docent-led Central Library Art & Architecture Tourarchitecture

Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and architecture.

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Apr 11
2:00 PM
Docent-led Central Library Art & Architecture Tourarchitecture

Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and architecture of L.A.'s landmark downtown library.

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Apr 12
2:00 PM
Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tourarchitecture

Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and architecture.

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What's the vibe

A hushed reverence permeates the grand, historic halls, a palpable sense of intellectual pursuit. The rotunda's 2,000-pound cast-bronze chandelier and the California History Murals in the Children's Literature Room offer artistic focal points within the otherwise studious atmosphere.ambiance

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Details

630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Closed now
•  Opens 9:30 AM
lapl.org
+1 213-747-7419

About

The 2,000-pound cast-bronze chandelier in the rotunda is a sight to behold. This historic landmark also holds a fascinating, albeit tragic, past, including a devastating fire in 1986.story

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