Upcoming Events
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15 Nov, 25UpcomingMexican Baking Class: Conchas | SOLD OUT
Saturday, 10:00 amAges 18+ In this class, participants will learn the basics of making these delicious treats and share them with family and friends. Conchas are a…
15 Nov, 25UpcomingUrban Milpa Class: Laying the Milpa to Sleep and Regeneration | Free with RSVP
Saturday, 1:00 pmIn this class, we will delve into essential post-harvest concepts crucial for sustainable urban farming practices. We will begin by exploring effective techniques for debris…
20 Nov, 25UpcomingCan Comedia Help Us Understand California’s Past? | Free with RSVP
Thursday, 7:00 pmJoin us under the stars at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes for readings of three adaptations from the 2024 anthology Golden Tongues: Adapting Hispanic…
LA Plaza Blog
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06
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LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES TRANSFORMS ITS WALLS INTO A PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION SPOTLIGHTING THE FORCED REMOVAL OF UNDOCUMENTED ANGELENOS
Read moreIn collaboration with four partner organizations, the project features large-scale projections exploring the ongoing realities faced by immigrant and undocumented communities in Los Angeles
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22
Sep
FOOD, FILMS, AND FAMILY FUN: LA PLAZA CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2025
Read moreFood, Films, and Family Fun: LA Plaza Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2025
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27
May
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Celebrates East Los Angeles’ Musical Identity and Influence in New Exhibition
Read moreA Great Day in East L.A.: Celebrando the Eastside Sound showcases the stories and global influence of East L.A.'s music legacy through photography and over
Exhibitions On View
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A Great Day in East LA: Celebrando the Eastside Sound | June 28, 2025-August 23, 2026
A Great Day in East L.A.: Celebrando the Eastside Sound is a multi-media exhibition that explores the dynamic musical influences of East Los Angeles artists…
Calle Principal: Mi México en Los Ángeles | Permanent Exhibition | 2nd Floor
This interactive and educational permanent exhibition invites families to explore the sights, sounds, and smells of downtown Los Angeles during the 1920s. Calle Principal is…
LA Starts Here! | Permanent Exhibition | First Floor
LA Plaza’s groundbreaking permanent exhibition presents an alternative to traditional interpretations of Los Angeles history, aiming to change what we know about Mexicans and Mexican…

La Salsera is an extraordinary large-scale artwork by renowned and celebrated visual artist Dr. Judith F. Baca. Originally commissioned as a site-specific mural installation displayed in the lobby of the Getty’s West Pavilion, La Salsera is now on view in downtown Los Angeles at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes.
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LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes offers a beautiful campus suitable for both indoor and outdoor events of all types. Guests are given the unique opportunity to explore and contribute to the ever-evolving story of Mexican and Mexican American culture in Los Angeles just steps from where it all began.
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LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes centers the history of Mexican and Mexican Americans in Los Angeles, and collects, preserves, and shares the stories, accomplishments, and experiences of Latinx people and Latino culture.
Located near the site where Los Angeles was founded in 1781, LA Plaza's 2.2-acre campus includes two historic and newly renovated buildings (the Vickrey-Brunswig Building and Plaza House) surrounded by 30,000 square feet of public garden and LA Cocina de Gloria Molina, a teaching kitchen and event space, located in LA Plaza Village.
LA Plaza is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Federal Tax ID# 75-3059288
LA Plaza is an official project of Los Angeles County and a Smithsonian Affiliate.

