Upcoming Events
- 18 Apr, 24Upcoming
Hecho con Amor: Albondigas and Pasta with Amiga Amore-Mexitalian | $65
Thursday, 7:00 pmAGES 18+ ONLY! Amiga Amore restaurant in Highland Park was built from this love and is a fusion of their identities. Chef Danielle brings the…
20 Apr, 24UpcomingMilpa 101 Series: Class #2: Planting Seeds | Free
Saturday, 12:00 pmLearn hands on how to adapt the Mesoamerican intercropping system to an urban setting. This series will focus on the traditional milpa system, specifically the…
20 Apr, 24UpcomingSobremesa – Culinary Journeys: Exploring Afro-Latin Heritage | $40
Saturday, 4:00 pmJoin us for an enriching evening with the Afro-Latino Education & Arts Collective, where we delve into the vibrant world of Afro-Latin cuisine. This event…
LA Plaza Blog
- 12 Apr
LA Cocina de Gloria Molina Marks its Second Anniversary with a Month-Long Celebration
Read moreGuests can immerse themselves in Mexican gastronomy through cooking classes, demos, the unveiling of the Raíces Culinarias: A Recipe Reading Room, and a tribute to
Comments off - 09 Feb
LA Cocina de Gloria Molina Unveils Culinary Education Program for 2024
Read moreLA Cocina de Gloria Molina, a culinary teaching kitchen and extension of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes nestled in downtown Los Angeles celebrating its
- 20 Nov
LA Plaza Joins the Smithsonian, CAM and JANM to Present “Our Shared Future Los Angeles” Initiative
Read moreThe Chinese American Museum (CAM), Japanese American National Museum (JANM), and LA Plaza de Culturas y Artes (LA Plaza)—will present Our Shared Future Los Angeles,
Exhibitions On View
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18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium | August 11, 2023 through Sunday, May 19, 2024
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents 18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium, an exhibition recounting the 80-year history (1925-2005) of the Olympic Auditorium, the home for…
A Great Day in East LA: Celebrando the Eastside Sound | June 28, 2025-June 7, 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 L.A. artists who…
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…
The View From Here: Architecture as Witness to History | Permanent Exhibition | 2d Floor
LA Plaza’s Vickrey-Brunswig Building, Plaza House, and adjoining two-and-a-half-acre campus are located in the historic heart of Los Angeles. The museum resides within both the El…
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…
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…
Guided School Tours & Workshops at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes offer students the opportunity to explore the history, culture, and contributions of Mexican and Mexican Americans in Southern California.
Virtual School FieldtripsLA 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.
View Rental SpaceOur Mission
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.