Fowler Museum at UCLA
Art museum in California, United States. Look for it in Los Angeles. Its origins go back to 1963.
A museum inside Los Angeles
You can stay in Los Angeles
Fowler Museum at UCLA 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 Fowler Museum at UCLA.
Established in 1963
Fowler Museum at UCLA dates from 1963. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fowler Museum at UCLA
The Fowler Museum at UCLA (commonly known as The Fowler, formerly the Museum of Cultural History and Fowler Museum of Cultural History) is a museum on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) which explores art and material culture primarily from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Americas, past and present.
The Fowler is home to two permanent exhibitions. Four other galleries at the museum host temporary art exhibitions, often simultaneously. The space also serves as a venue for lectures, musical performances, art workshops, family programs, festivals, and more. The Fowler is located in the northern part of UCLA's Westwood Campus, adjacent to Royce Hall and Glorya Kaufman Hall. The Fowler Museum is also home to the UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, housed in the bottom floor.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1963
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Overnight near Fowler Museum at UCLA
The closest lodging is in Los Angeles (841) and Santa Monica (57).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 4La Brea Tar Pits
- 5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 6Hollywood Sign
- 7Universal Studios Hollywood
- 8Crypto.com Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fowler Museum at UCLA | 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 |
| Santa Monica | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Beverly Hills | 2 mi east | 5 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| West Hollywood | 4 mi east | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Inglewood | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Culver City | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 17 9 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 39,452 | $1,143K | D− |
| Burbank | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Glendale | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Fowler Museum at UCLA
These well-known places are within 11 miles.
Big draw16 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw210 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw310 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw45 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw510 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw68 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw77 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.7M visitors a year
Big draw810 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com ArenaPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, 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 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions people have about Fowler Museum at UCLA
Is Fowler Museum at UCLA in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Fowler Museum at UCLA?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Fowler Museum at UCLA from Santa Ana?
About 40 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fowler Museum at UCLA?
Los Angeles (LAX), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fowler Museum at UCLA?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), Santa Monica (5 mi, 57 places to stay) and Beverly Hills (2 mi, 33 places to stay).
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