Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden
The Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden is a garden located on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. You can find it in Los Angeles. Its origins go back to 1967.
A museum inside Los Angeles
You can stay in Los Angeles
Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden 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 Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden.
Established in 1967
Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden dates from 1967. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
The weather near Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden shifts through the year, as below.
Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden
The Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden is a garden located on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. It is run by the Hammer Museum.
The sculpture garden was founded in 1967. It spans more than five acres and has more than 70 international sculptures, by figural and abstract artists such as Jean Arp, Deborah Butterfield, Alexander Calder, Alberto Burri,
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1967
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Rooms near Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Los Angeles (841) and Santa Monica (57).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3La Brea Tar Pits
- 4Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 6Hollywood Sign
- 7Universal Studios Hollywood
- 8Crypto.com Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden | 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 | 6 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 |
| Burbank | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Culver City | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 17 9 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 39,452 | $1,143K | D− |
| Glendale | 13 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
Places to add to Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden
More places people know lie within 11 miles.
Big draw16 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw210 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw35 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw49 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw510 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw68 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw77 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.0M 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 · 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 · 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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Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden: common questions
Is Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden from Santa Ana?
About 40 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden?
Los Angeles (LAX), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), Santa Monica (6 mi, 57 places to stay) and Beverly Hills (2 mi, 33 places to stay).
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