Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Los Angeles
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
LACMA’s In Focus Tour: Sculpture, Then and Now, in 30 Minutes
LACMA’s In Focus format turns a broad subject—sculpture across time—into a 30-minute look at three collection works. The listing promises a historical-to-contemporary range but doesn’t identify the objects, so visitors can plan for an introduction to the subject, not a particular artist or artwork.
An introduction, not an artwork checklist
LACMA describes the tour as a way into the variety of sculpture on view in the David Geffen Galleries. Its three-work selection keeps the route focused; the short format is best understood as a sample rather than a comprehensive gallery survey.
The event listing names neither the sculptures nor the docent. Visitors can count on three works from LACMA’s collection and a historical-to-contemporary scope, but not on a particular object being discussed.
Further reading: In Focus Tour: Sculpture, Then and Now | LACMA ↗
One session in a broader docent program
LACMA’s public docent tours cover subjects from full exhibitions to individual works and are offered most days the museum is open. That wider program is useful context, but it does not make this In Focus tour a recurring session: the listing gives one date and time.
Further reading: Visit-Tours | LACMA ↗ · In Focus Tour: Sculpture, Then and Now | LACMA ↗
A separate option for looking longer
Visitors who want more context beyond the guided half hour can use LACMA’s separate Bloomberg Connects guide. QR codes in select galleries link to artwork and theme material, and the free app offers content in multiple languages. This self-guided resource is not described as part of the docent tour.
Further reading: Visit-Plan Your Visit | LACMA ↗ · Visit-Tours | LACMA ↗ · Visit-Accessibility | LACMA ↗
One dated session
This listing is for a single occurrence, not a recurring date. LACMA’s broader public docent calendar includes tours on most days the museum is open, covering subjects from exhibitions to single works; check the individual listing for the details of any other tour.
Saturday, December 26, 2026 · David Geffen Galleries
- 30-minute docent-led tour introducing three sculptures from LACMA’s collection, spanning historical to contemporary work.
Plan the visit
Saturday, December 26
The tour is scheduled for 1:00–1:30 p.m. LACMA’s listed Saturday museum hours are 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
In Focus Tour: Sculpture, Then and Now | LACMA ↗ · Visit-Plan Your Visit | LACMA ↗
David Geffen Galleries at LACMA
The event is listed in the David Geffen Galleries at LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. The listing does not specify an interior meeting point.
In Focus Tour: Sculpture, Then and Now | LACMA ↗ · Visit-Plan Your Visit | LACMA ↗
The tour is included with museum admission
Public docent tours have no added charge with museum admission. LACMA’s posted general-admission prices are $25 for adults residing in L.A. County with valid ID and $30 for adults from outside the county. Seniors 65 and older with ID and students 18 and older with ID pay $21 for county residents and $26 for visitors from outside the county. Visitors with disabilities pay $21 and $26, respectively; formal documentation is not required.
LACMA members enter free. Children 2 and under are free; L.A. County residents 12 and under and teens ages 13–17 are also free. Visitors ages 3–17 from outside the county pay $15. Members of 25 reciprocal museums receive free general admission.
KCRW and KJAZZ members with member ID receive 25% off general admission; Metro riders with a TAP card receive $2 off. Golden State Advantage EBT cardholders can receive free admission for two adults and accompanying children 17 and under by presenting an EBT card and valid photo ID at the Ticket Office on the day of the visit; this offer is not available online. A professional personal care attendant accompanying a paying visitor who requires care may request complimentary admission at the Ticket Office.
Visit-Tours | LACMA ↗ · Visit-Plan-Tickets | LACMA ↗ · Visit-Accessibility | LACMA ↗
Getting to the David Geffen Galleries
Metro and bus
The Metro D Line’s Wilshire/Fairfax station is across the street from LACMA. 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 of the museum.
La Cienega/Jefferson Station on the Metro E Line is three miles south. LACMA says visitors can transfer there to the northbound Local 217 for Fairfax Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard.
Parking and driving
The Pritzker Parking Garage is on Sixth Street, just east of Fairfax Avenue. It is open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.; the listed flat rate is $24. Parking is first come, first served, and advance reservations are not offered. LACMA also notes nearby garages and street parking.
LACMA’s driving directions route visitors from the I-10 via Fairfax Avenue and from US-101 via Highland Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard.
Visit-Plan Your Visit | LACMA ↗ · Visit-Plan-How to Get Here | LACMA ↗ · Visit-Accessibility | LACMA ↗
Accessible arrival
Accessible parking is available on level P1 of the Pritzker garage for standard, van and electric vehicles. The garage clearance is 6 feet 10 inches and two passenger elevators serve the location. Four spaces on level P2 near the elevators are reserved for pregnant people and families with small children. Parking is subject to availability.
LACMA identifies the convenient drop-off point for guests with limited mobility as Wilshire Boulevard and S. Ogden Drive, in front of Urban Light.
Bicycle
Bike racks are on Wilshire Boulevard near Spaulding Avenue and just inside the Sixth Street gate. During public museum hours, visitors may request access to an on-site bike locker by speaking with a Visitor Services Associate at the Ticket Office.
Before you make a plan
Which sculptures are included?
LACMA has not named the three objects. The listing describes them as collection works spanning historical to contemporary sculpture.
Is there a separate tour charge?
No. Public docent tours are included with museum admission. LACMA members enter free, and other free or reduced admission depends on eligibility.
Should I book museum entry ahead of time?
LACMA recommends advance timed-entry tickets because walk-up tickets may not be available for every time slot. The event listing does not give a separate tour-reservation step.
Visit-Plan-Tickets | LACMA ↗ · In Focus Tour: Sculpture, Then and Now | LACMA ↗
Could the tour be cancelled?
Yes. It is volunteer-led and subject to cancellation; ask LACMA staff on the day for current details.
Location & Google Maps
LACMA
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
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