The Broad museum is a contemporary art museum on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles, with free general admission and a collection spanning art from the 1950s to the present. Its two gallery floors make it easy to pair a visit with other Grand Avenue sights.
- Address: 221 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Admission: Free for general admission; some special exhibitions and events charge separately
- Typical hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Metro: A and E Lines stop at Grand Avenue Arts/Bunker Hill Station
What to expect at The Broad
The Broad is a contemporary art museum with more than 2,000 works in the Broad collection, including art from the 1950s to the present. The 120,000-square-foot building has two floors of gallery space.
Founded by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad, the museum was designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler. Its address is 221 S. Grand Avenue, in the Grand Avenue cultural district.
The Broad is about 2.3 miles from Olyver Hotel. If you’re planning your stay around a museum visit, you can browse the hotel’s room options.
Tickets and timed entry
General admission to The Broad is free, but reserving a timed ticket in advance is recommended. Walk-up entry is available daily when capacity allows, and special exhibitions or events may have a separate charge.
General-admission tickets use 15-minute entry intervals. You may enter up to one hour after the time on your ticket, but not before it. The museum admits visitors until 30 minutes before closing, so build that cutoff into your plans.
Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away (2013) requires an advance reservation. Entry is guaranteed only within 10 minutes of the reserved time.
The Broad releases general-admission and Infinity Mirrored Room tickets monthly, on the last Wednesday at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, for visits during the following month. Since ticketing and admission details can change, check the official site before you go.
How do you get to The Broad from the hotel area?
The A and E Metro Lines serve Grand Avenue Arts/Bunker Hill Station, the closest Metro stop to The Broad. From the station, follow posted signs toward the museum; the pedestrian bridge over Hope Street is closed.
The closest Metro bus stops are 1st & Grand and Grand/3rd. Civic Center/Grand Park Station is the closest Red Line stop. For a wider look at local routes, this guide to getting around Los Angeles covers the city’s transport options.
If you’re driving, the museum garage entrance is on 2nd Street and can be accessed from Grand Avenue. Validated parking costs $19 for three hours, then $7 for every additional 15 minutes, up to a $29 daily maximum. The garage is open from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; free bike parking and accessible parking spaces are on level P1.
Exhibitions and visitor facilities
The Broad’s galleries bring together works from its collection, while special exhibitions and events may have separate admission charges. A free mobile guide through Bloomberg Connects includes maps, visitor information and audio tours, and you don’t need to download the app to access the guide.
The museum holds a free public tour every day at 3 p.m. in the third-floor galleries. Spanish-language public tours take place on Sundays at 3 p.m.
All galleries are wheelchair accessible, and wheelchairs are available free in the lobby on a first-come, first-served basis. Trained service dogs are permitted in public areas; emotional-support, comfort and therapy animals that do not qualify as service animals under the ADA are not allowed.
Single-wide standard baby strollers are permitted, but not on escalators. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Food and drinks aren’t allowed inside, although baby bottles are permitted in the galleries.
Backpacks must be worn on the front of the body, and bag-check space is limited. Leave bags larger than 11 × 17 × 8 inches at home or in a vehicle. Personal photography and smartphone video are allowed unless a sign says otherwise; flash, video lighting, monopods, tripods, video cameras, easels and selfie sticks are prohibited.
Nearby Grand Avenue sights
The Broad’s location puts several cultural destinations within a quick walk, including Walt Disney Concert Hall, MOCA, Grand Park, The Music Center and the Colburn School. You can combine the museum with one of these nearby stops to make a fuller Grand Avenue outing.
For a longer downtown walk, Grand Central Market, Angels Flight and the Last Bookstore are about 10 minutes farther on foot, mostly downhill toward Hill Street and Broadway. If you’re shaping a fuller day around downtown, this Los Angeles day route can help put the district in context.
FAQs
Is general admission to The Broad free?
Yes. General admission is free, though some special exhibitions and events have a separate charge.
What days is The Broad closed?
The Broad is closed on Mondays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Can you visit the Infinity Mirrored Room without a reservation?
The Infinity Mirrored Room requires an advance reservation, with entry guaranteed only within 10 minutes of the ticketed time.
Does The Broad have parking?
Yes. The museum has a garage with an entrance on 2nd Street, accessible from Grand Avenue. Validated parking rates and hours are listed above.