Upcoming Events
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16 Jul, 26UpcomingPlática y Prueba: Mezcal Artesanal with Salvador Mezcal | $45
Thursday, 7:00 pmSalvadores’s Founders will share their family tradition and dive into the artisanal process, the variety of agaves, and the flavor profile that makes this spirit…
23 Jul, 26UpcomingTaste of Valle de Guadalupe | $45
Thursday, 7:00 pmJoin us for a relaxed, conversational wine class focused on summer-friendly wines from Mexico, specifically from Valle de Guadalupe. We’ll taste light, refreshing whites, rosés,…
01 Aug, 26UpcomingFourth Annual Afro-Latino Culture Fest | Free with RSVP
Saturday, 4:00 pmDance, connect, and celebrate at the 4th Annual Afro-Latino Culture Fest at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes—a high-energy, open-air festival filled with music, food,…
LA Plaza Blog
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06
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Soccer meets art at Casa México
Read moreThrough contemporary Mexican art, "Goles de Pintura" by Jazzamoart and "Tejiendo Redes: Uniendo comunidades a través del arte y el fútbol" by Betsabeé Romero explore
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Statement on Leadership Transition and Strengthening LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes’ Future
Read moreLos Angeles, CA (May 7, 2025) –– LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is undergoing a leadership transition and has taken a series of steps to strengthen the
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05
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Casa México Los Ángeles Announces its Calendar of Activities during the World Cup
Read moreJOINT STATEMENT Activities include live viewing parties of the Mexican National Team's first three matches, two family festivals, representations of various states of the Mexican
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…

On April 16, 2011, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes opened its doors with a bold vision: to center the history of Mexican and Mexican Americans in Los Angeles and to collect, preserve, and share the stories, accomplishments, and experiences of Latinx people and Latino culture.
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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.
