Recollection of Communities: A Youth Perspective | June 13 – November 1, 2026
This youth art exhibition is the culminating work of middle and high school students from eight communities in Southern California who participated in the 2026 Smithsonian’s Democracy in Dialogue Virtual…
Los Angeles 1853 by Mario Hernández, 2021
In 1781, the Pobladores, a group of 44 people recruited from Mexico by the Spanish, established a new pueblo next to a river and in view of the San Gabriel…
La Salsera
Image: Judith F. Baca. La Salsera, 2022 Ceramic ink printed on tempered and laminated light glass technology. 14’ x 15’ feet. Courtesy of Judith F. Baca and SPARC Copyright Judith F. Baca,…
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 an immersive recreation of Main…
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 Americans in the city. Using…