museum of latin american art

Loved our experience in the museum on a Sunday afternoon. Saw an artist-in-residence creating art onsite. Appreciated the interactive and family-friendly exhibits. Moved by the variety and in-depth background given for each exhibit. Even the museum shop was fun, affordable and enjoyable.

Works by the most contemporary Latin masters! The sculpture garden is a nice treat. A great dia de los muertos showing each year. A great little gift shop where you can purchase artful little trinkets. A wonderful place to gather and celebrate art. We took advantage of the Free admission the fourth Friday each month from 5 to 9 pm.Check the calendar of events on their website before heading out.

Worth stopping in and admiring the visiting artist's work. They have special celebrations that usually include tequila!

We've been to this museum a few times now. Sundays are free but it's a great museum regardless of when you go. The last time we went they had Frida Kahlo's personal pictures as their main exhibit, which was good and really helped me understand her art better. The art itself is in several small exhibitions with very diverse themes. I like this because usually there is something there that really catches my attention and one of the other exhibits is just meh. I like that the museum really knows its artists and is able to attract very well known artists (if you have a good Latin American art knowledge) as well as some lesser known up and coming artists. A couple things that are worth nothing is 1) depending on the special exhibits Sundays can be a bit packed (The Frida Kahlo exhibit had long waits during the first few Sundays it was open and had to turn away those who arrived late in the day.) 2) the layout of the museum is a bit counter intuitive, it's best to go all the way to the back and work your way forward or else its easy to miss some of the work (also the sculpture gardens are easy to miss as well). Overall the museum is large enough not to disappoint.

The museum is essentially different because of sole focus on Latin American art not found in such a wide ranging collection that differs from collections found in other museums elsewhere. Also their cafe Viva offers the most delectable foods at reasonable price. Museum hrs Weds-sun 11-4 cafe and museum is free admission Sun.

MOLAA has a very interesting collection of modern Latin American Art & some excellent special exhibitions. The "Transformations" exhibit on now (January, 2015) is fascinating & exceedingly well done. Admission is reasonable ($6 for seniors) and free on Sunday. Have lunch at their excellent cafe, Cafe Vita, and enjoy shopping at the gift shop. It makes for a lovely 2-3 hours.

We are members here to support Latin Art and the local community. We have had salsa lessons, enjoyed various performers, shopped and strolled around the exhibits. There are a variety of activities and this museum participates in a "free family day" kind of program. I like to buy gifts at the gift shop because every one is a hit with the recipient. It doesn't take too long to walk thru the exhibits as the museum is smaller than many but well-curated. To make it even easier to pop in and have a look, there is free parking.

There are terrific exhibits here! But, what I like most about MOLAA is that the exhibition spaces are manageable conceptually and physically. It's like putting on your favorite sweater. They are very inventive and create dynamic exhibitions. Definitely a jewel of Long Beach.

they have a great permanent collection and host traveling exhibits too. check the calendar because they also have tequila tastings with live music, samba concerts in the sculpture garden, excellent cafe attached.

It's a great place to view the work of the up and coming Latino/a artists' as well as some old time and very accomplished favorites but not worth the admission price... wait and go on a Sunday when it is open for FREE... complements of Target. Can't get better than that. Make sure to stop by the Museum Gift Shop and Cafe....

We have been to this jewel of an art gallery numerous times, and always been impressed with the permanent collection- Rivera, Kahlo, Botero, etc. Unfortunately, on this occasion, very little of this collection was on display, most of the space having been taken over by special exhibits. Some of this was well done, but I was disappointed by how much space was dedicated to dioramas commemorating Dia de Los Muertos. While undoubtedly an important occasion for the Hispanic community, I question whether an art gallery is the appropriate venue. I suppose that is up to debate; nonetheless, I was disappointed. Hopefully, the next time we go, the exhibits will be more art- oriented. The sculpture garden is very nice.

Honestly and happily we enjoyed a few hours at.MOLAA between returning from a Mexican cruise and meeting our daughter at the airport. It was a good choice and overview of modern Latin Am. art. We almost skipped the outside sculpture garden which is an almost stark Southwestern oasis with cacti that highlights intriguing pieces effectively displayed against stucco walls. We lunched at the outdoor cafe on a pork soup (meal in itself) and tamales. My only regret is not being able to spend more delightful afternoons here due to the distance from our home in San Diego.

Always something interesting, Location very close to downtown , price to enter is not so expensive, good collections

This museum is not a place where you will see art work from "The Masters". It is a place where you will find modern artwork from contemporary Latin American artists. As such, we were pleasantly surprised to see the many types and styles of artwork. We found the embroidered and painted silk artwork to be particularly fascinating.Many pieces in the museum reflect the social/political experiences of the artist.This is a great place to expand your understanding of modern art in today's society.

A must see and do when in Long Beach. The Museum of Latin American Art showcases artists that not all are normally exposed to, and for this we thank you. Excellent layout, nominal entry fee. Plan your visit so you have lunch at the restaurant attached and DO NOT miss the sculpture garden.