Upcoming Events
- 23 Mar, 25Upcoming
Les Navegantes Activation Day | Free
Sunday, 12:00 pmComplete the LA story! We invite you to learn and share about your history in Los Angeles by taking a free tour with LA Plaza…
23 Mar, 25UpcomingCésar Chávez Family Day | Free
Sunday, 12:00 pm¡Viva la Causa! ¡Huelga! ¡Lucha! Learn about the fight for farm labor rights through a celebration of activist and labor leader, César Chávez. Enjoy music…
26 Mar, 25UpcomingResistance and Liberation: Los Angeles Latine Poets Speak Out | Free
Wednesday, 6:00 pmJoin us for an unforgettable evening of powerful words and vibrant voices at Resistance and Liberation: Los Angeles Latine Poets Speak Out, a celebration of…
LA Plaza Blog
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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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18 Jul
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes to Honor Outstanding Community Leaders during the Annual Pobladores Awards Gala
Read moreLA Plaza will honor Maria Salinas, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, PEPSICO, and Teresa Samaniego, Vice President of Diversity
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Exhibitions On View
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Louis Verdad: TONÁNTZIN
September 14, 2024 - May 11, 2025 Louis Verdad: TONÁNTZIN features a commissioned artwork by Mexican-American fashion designer Louis Verdad and a team of artists…
CONEXIONES: Cultivating Community Action
September 14, 2024 – May 11, 2025 CONEXIONES: Cultivating Community Action is a collaborative and informational exhibition and meeting space for nine community partners where members…
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.
