Hammer Museum

The Hammer Museum is an art museum and cultural center in the Westwood neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known for contemporary art exhibitions, public programs and a collection that originated with Armand Hammer.

The museum grew from the collection and patronage of Armand Hammer and opened as a public museum to display that collection and contemporary art. It later developed affiliations with the University of California and expanded its program of exhibitions and public events.

Located in Westwood near the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, the museum sits on a major urban cultural corridor and is accessible by local transit and car.

• Location advantage: Sits adjacent to the UCLA campus in the Westwood neighbourhood of Los Angeles, making it convenient for campus visitors and Westwood tourists.
• Programs and exhibitions: Public programming includes regular film screenings, artist talks and temporary exhibitions focused on contemporary art and visual culture.

What to See #

• Billy Wilder Theater: A dedicated auditorium used for film screenings, talks and public programs that forms a key part of the museum's cinema and events schedule.
• Main exhibition galleries: The museum's main exhibition galleries that host rotating contemporary-art shows alongside displays drawn from the Hammer's permanent collection.