Upcoming Events
- 16 May, 25Upcoming
Making History: Building the National Museum of the American Latino Community Night | Free
Friday, 6:00 pmJoin the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes for a FREE, fun-filled evening to celebrate community storytelling…
18 May, 25UpcomingMilpa 101 Series: Class #3: Growing Phases/Maintenance | Free with RSVP (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, 1:00 pmIn this class, we will explore the fascinating life cycle of three sisters; corn, beans, and squash, focusing on their unique anatomy that enables them…
07 Jun, 25UpcomingHecho con Amor: Pozole Verde | $55 (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, 10:00 amPozole comes in different colors, but in this class, we will explore the green version from Guerrero that uses tomatillos, pepitas, and various green herbs.…
LA Plaza Blog
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25 Apr
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Heats Up the Season with Salsa Dancing, Gardening, Cooking Classes, and Cultural Festivals
Read moreFrom the Summer of Salsa series and interactive cooking classes to curated wine tastings, film festivals, and a unique hands-on garden series about the traditional milpa,
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08 Oct
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Unveils Artwork by Renowned Artist Judy Baca
Read moreExtraordinary large-scale public art debuts at its new home in downtown L.A. during Latino Heritage Month LOS ANGELES (October 8, 2024)— LA Plaza de Cultura
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15 Aug
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes to Kickoff PST ART Community Hub Programming and Exhibition in September
Read moreAs part of the regionwide Getty Initiative, LA Plaza will feature a two-gallery exhibition and multigenerational public programs co-presented with nine local organizations. The programs
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Exhibitions On View
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Calle Principal: Mi México en Los Ángeles | Permanent Exhibition | 2d 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.
