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Three works from LACMA’s collection shape this 30-minute, volunteer-led visit to the Pacific Ocean galleries on Dec. 17. The selection is not announced in advance.
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The route for LACMA’s In Focus Tour: Coastal Connections, Pacific Ocean is built around three collection works, not a museum-wide survey. On Thursday, Dec. 17, a volunteer guide will use the works to draw out links among histories represented across the David Geffen Galleries; the tour is scheduled for 1 to 1:30 p.m.
The Pacific Ocean galleries are one of four sections in the David Geffen Galleries. For this half-hour tour, three artworks from LACMA’s collection provide the focus for looking at how stories and historical influences connect works across the building’s different sections.
That format offers a focused introduction to one part of the galleries rather than an overview of the museum. LACMA has not named the three works ahead of time, so visitors should not plan around seeing a particular artist or artwork.
Further reading: In Focus Tour: Coastal Connections, Pacific Ocean | LACMA ↗
The tour takes place in the David Geffen Galleries, which opened in 2026. The building was designed by architect Peter Zumthor; its four sections give this tour a defined setting for considering connections among artworks without suggesting that one short visit can cover the Pacific’s many histories.
Further reading: In Focus Tour: Coastal Connections, Pacific Ocean | LACMA ↗ · Visit-Plan Your Visit | LACMA ↗
The Dec. 17 listing has one scheduled session. It identifies the three-work format but does not publish the selected artworks.
The tour is scheduled for 1–1:30 p.m. in the Pacific Ocean galleries of the David Geffen Galleries. LACMA does not give a specific gathering point within the galleries.
LACMA says public docent tours are free with museum admission. General admission for adults is $25 for L.A. County residents with valid ID and $30 for visitors from outside the county. For county residents, seniors 65 and older with ID, students 18 and older with ID, and visitors with disabilities pay $21. For visitors from outside the county, those categories pay $26.
L.A. County residents age 17 and younger and LACMA members receive free admission. For visitors from outside the county, children 2 and under enter free and ages 3–17 pay $15. Metro riders with a TAP card receive $2 off general admission. Walk-up tickets are available, but timed-entry tickets may sell out or be unavailable; LACMA recommends getting one in advance.
The tour is volunteer-led and may be canceled. LACMA advises visitors to ask a staff member on the day for details. No age recommendation or restriction is stated for this tour.
LACMA says its galleries are wheelchair accessible and welcomes motorized wheelchairs. Complimentary wheelchairs, rollators, and gallery stools are available from the Ticket Office during regular operating hours; visitors may request them in advance by emailing [email protected]. Sensory-inclusive bags can also be checked out at the Ticket Office and include items such as noise-canceling headphones, tactile fidget tools, visual cue and feeling cards, strobe-reducing glasses, and weighted lap pads.
Accessible parking is available on level P1 of the Pritzker Parking Garage for standard, van, and electric vehicles. Four spaces on level P2 near the elevators are reserved for pregnant people and families with small children. The garage has a 6-foot-10-inch height clearance and two passenger elevators. LACMA identifies Wilshire Boulevard and South Ogden Drive, in front of Urban Light, as its most convenient drop-off for guests with limited mobility.
A professional personal care attendant accompanying a paying visitor who requires such care may request complimentary admission at the Ticket Office; LACMA says formal documentation is not required. For accessibility questions, the museum lists [email protected] and 323-857-6010, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Visit-Accessibility | LACMA ↗ · Visit-Plan-Tickets | LACMA ↗
LACMA is at 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. The Wilshire/Fairfax Station on the Metro D Line is across the street. Metro Local 20 and Rapid 720 stop on Wilshire Boulevard; Local 217 and 218 and Rapid 780 stop on Fairfax Avenue, within half a block.
La Cienega/Jefferson Station on the Metro E Line is three miles south. LACMA says riders can transfer there to the northbound Local 217 for the Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue stop. From the I-10, take Fairfax Avenue north for two miles to Wilshire Boulevard. From US-101, take Highland Avenue south for 3.5 miles to Wilshire, then go west for one mile.
In Focus Tour: Coastal Connections, Pacific Ocean | LACMA ↗ · Visit-Plan-How to Get Here | LACMA ↗
The Pritzker Parking Garage is on Sixth Street, just east of Fairfax Avenue, and is open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Parking is a $24 flat rate, first come, first served; advance reservations are not offered. LACMA also notes nearby garages and street parking.
Visit-Plan Your Visit | LACMA ↗ · Visit-Accessibility | LACMA ↗
Bicycle racks are on Wilshire Boulevard near Spaulding Avenue and just inside the Sixth Street gate. During public museum hours, cyclists can ask a Visitor Services Associate at the Ticket Office for access to the onsite bike locker.
No. LACMA describes the three-work format but does not identify the selected artworks in the event listing.
Public docent tours are free with museum admission; LACMA does not list a separate charge for this tour.
In Focus Tour: Coastal Connections, Pacific Ocean | LACMA ↗ · Visit-Tours | LACMA ↗
Yes. It is volunteer-led and subject to cancellation. LACMA advises visitors to ask a staff member on the day.
The listing names the Pacific Ocean galleries but not a precise gathering spot. Check with LACMA staff when you arrive.
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-11-05 against the linked sources.