Hammer Museum
The Hammer Museum is an art museum and cultural center known for its artist-centric and progressive array of exhibitions and public programs.
A museum inside Los Angeles
You can stay in Los Angeles
Hammer 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 8 miles away
Los Angeles (LAX) has airline service, about 8 miles from Hammer Museum.
Established in 1990
Hammer Museum dates from 1990 and is run by University of California, Los Angeles. About ↓
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Hammer Museum
The Hammer Museum is an art museum and cultural center known for its artist-centric and progressive array of exhibitions and public programs. It is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles. Founded in 1990 by the entrepreneur-industrialist Armand Hammer to house his personal art collection, the museum has since expanded its scope. The Hammer Museum hosts over 300 programs throughout the year, from lectures, symposia, and readings to concerts and film screenings. As of June 2025, the museum's collections, exhibitions, and programs are free to all visitors.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1990
- Run by
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Wikipedia readers
- 15K a year
Where to stay near Hammer Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are 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 Hammer 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 |
| Santa Monica | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Beverly Hills | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| Inglewood | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| West Hollywood | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Culver City | 5 mi southeast | 5 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 |
| Long Beach | 25 mi southeast | 35 min | 125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 450,469 | $807K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Hammer Museum
Other well-known places within 11 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw16 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw210 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw39 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw45 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw59 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw69 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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Visiting Hammer Museum
Is Hammer Museum in Los Angeles?
Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.
When is the best time to visit Hammer Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Hammer Museum from Santa Ana?
About 39 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hammer Museum?
Los Angeles (LAX), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hammer Museum?
Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), Santa Monica (5 mi, 57 places to stay) and Beverly Hills (3 mi, 33 places to stay).
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