Chinese American Museum
The Chinese American Museum (Chinese: 華美博物館; abbreviated CAM) is a museum in Downtown Los Angeles as a part of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument. It dates back to 1984. First among the places near it is Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6.8 mi.
A museum inside Los Angeles
You can stay in Los Angeles
Chinese American Museum is inside Los Angeles, which has 841 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal (HHR) has airline service, about 11 miles from Chinese American Museum.
Established in 1984
Chinese American Museum dates from 1984. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
A visit to Chinese American Museum can follow the seasons below.
Chinese American Museum
The Chinese American Museum (Chinese: 華美博物館; abbreviated CAM) is a museum in Downtown Los Angeles as a part of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument. It is dedicated to the history and experience of Chinese Americans in the state of California, the first such museum in Southern California. It presents exhibits of fine art by Chinese American artists as well as historical exhibits.
Planning for the museum began in October 1984, with the grand opening on December 18, 2003.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1984
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Places to stay near Chinese American Museum
Close by, places to stay are in Los Angeles (841) and Inglewood (49).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Crypto.com Arena
- 4Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 6Dodger Stadium
- 7La Brea Tar Pits
- 8Hollywood Sign
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Chinese American Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | in town | — | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| Inglewood | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Pasadena | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 39 28 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 135,804 | $1,093K | D |
| West Hollywood | 8 mi west | 10 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Glendale | 9 mi north | 15 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
| Long Beach | 19 mi south | 30 min | 125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 450,469 | $807K | D |
| Beverly Hills | 10 mi west | 15 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| Santa Monica | 15 mi west | 25 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Chinese American Museum
Other well-known places within 10 miles.
Big draw17 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com Arena
Big draw44 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw6in town Stadium & arenaDodger Stadium
Big draw77 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw87 mi LandmarkHollywood SignPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dodger Stadium: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Know before you visit Chinese American Museum
Is Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Chinese American Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Chinese American Museum from Santa Ana and Anaheim?
About 30 miles southeast of Santa Ana and about 31 miles southeast of Anaheim, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Chinese American Museum?
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal (HHR), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 12 miles.
Where should I stay near Chinese American Museum?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), Inglewood (9 mi, 49 places to stay) and Pasadena (9 mi, 39 places to stay).
Tips from people in Los Angeles
Questions and tips go in Los Angeles’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.