Craft Contemporary
Craft Contemporary, formerly the Craft and Folk Art Museum, is a non-profit, non-collecting arts museum dedicated to showcasing contemporary craft in Los Angeles, California. It dates back to 1973. The first to add nearby is Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 2.8 mi.
A museum inside Los Angeles
You can stay in Los Angeles
Craft Contemporary 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 9 miles away
Los Angeles (LAX) has airline service, about 9 miles from Craft Contemporary.
Established in 1973
Craft Contemporary dates from 1973. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Craft Contemporary
Craft Contemporary, formerly the Craft and Folk Art Museum, is a non-profit, non-collecting arts museum dedicated to showcasing contemporary craft in Los Angeles, California. The museum is located on Los Angeles' Museum Row on Wilshire Boulevard, and across from the George C. Page Museum and La Brea Tar Pits. It is the only institution on the West Coast of the United States to focus exclusively on craft.
In addition to presenting exhibitions, Craft Contemporary is also well-known for its public programs catering to all ages, from family workshops to more intensive sessions for older adults.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1973
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Craft Contemporary
Close by, places to stay are in Los Angeles (841) and Inglewood (49).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3La Brea Tar Pits
- 4Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 6Crypto.com Arena
- 7Hollywood Sign
- 8Universal Studios Hollywood
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Craft Contemporary | 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 | 7 mi south | 10 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Santa Monica | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Beverly Hills | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| West Hollywood | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Burbank | 9 mi north | 15 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Glendale | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
| Culver City | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 17 9 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 39,452 | $1,143K | D− |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Craft Contemporary
Within 8 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw13 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw3in town MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw45 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw55 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw65 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com Arena
Big draw75 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw85 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.7M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions about Craft Contemporary
Is Craft Contemporary in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Craft Contemporary?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Craft Contemporary from Santa Ana and Anaheim?
About 35 miles southeast of Santa Ana and about 37 miles east of Anaheim, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Craft Contemporary?
Los Angeles (LAX), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Craft Contemporary?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), Inglewood (7 mi, 49 places to stay) and Santa Monica (9 mi, 57 places to stay).
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