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The free tour meets Thursday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. at MOCA Grand Avenue; RSVP is required. MOCA has not announced a route, selected artwork or end time.
All times are local to the venue · America/Los Angeles
MOCA’s Talking Tour is built around looking together: a museum educator facilitates a group visit intended to slow the pace and encourage close attention. The format is clear, even though the itinerary is not.
MOCA describes Talking Tours as recurring Thursday-afternoon and Saturday-morning sessions. For this edition, the museum confirms an educator-facilitated shared-viewing experience, but does not name the educator, galleries or artworks. Visitors can plan on looking closely with others, not on a guaranteed walkthrough of a particular exhibition.
The event listing gives a 2 p.m. start but no end time. That makes it difficult to plan a precise finish or connect the tour to another timed activity.
Further reading: MOCA Grand Avenue Talking Tour | MOCA LA ↗ · Events at MOCA | MOCA LA ↗
During the tour’s scheduled run, In These Times: Recent Acquisitions at MOCA is also slated to be on view at Grand Avenue. The exhibition brings together work added to MOCA’s collection over the preceding five years, arranged around subjects and approaches that include representations of Los Angeles, group portraiture, recent abstract painting and close attention to detail. MOCA has not identified the exhibition as the tour’s subject.
A few examples show the range of media: Alex Israel’s Movie Theaters (2024) is acrylic on canvas; Yolanda López’s Las Santas Locas, from Life in the Mission (1979/2021), is a digital print from a black-and-white photograph; and Magdalena Suarez Frimkess’s Chariot (2021–2022) is glazed stoneware. Senior Curator Bennett Simpson organized the exhibition with Curatorial Assistant Ariana Rizo.
The exhibition is scheduled to run September 20, 2026, through January 3, 2027. It can be a separate reason to spend time in the galleries, but visitors should not assume the Talking Tour will stop at these works.
Further reading: In These Times: Recent Acquisitions at MOCA | MOCA LA ↗ · MOCA Grand Avenue Talking Tour | MOCA LA ↗
MOCA Grand Avenue was designed by architect Arata Isozaki in 1986, drawing on classical architecture and Los Angeles popular culture. That offers context for the setting, though MOCA has not said the building will be discussed during this tour.
Further reading: Plan Your Visit | MOCA LA ↗ · MOCA Grand Avenue Talking Tour | MOCA LA ↗
MOCA identifies this as one date in its recurring Talking Tour program. The listing confirms an educator-facilitated visit, but does not assign a session-specific focus or facilitator.
The tour listing says admission is free with RSVP. General admission to MOCA Grand Avenue is also free, and the museum recommends advance reservations. MOCA’s FAQ says every visitor needs a museum ticket, including children and babies; advance online booking is needed to guarantee entry, although a limited number of tickets may be available at the desk on a first-come, first-served basis. When reserving, check whether the tour RSVP also covers museum entry.
No event-specific age guidance is listed.
MOCA Grand Avenue Talking Tour | MOCA LA ↗ · Plan Your Visit | MOCA LA ↗ · FAQs | MOCA LA ↗
The tour is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 2 p.m. at MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The listing does not give an end time.
MOCA Grand Avenue Talking Tour | MOCA LA ↗ · Plan Your Visit | MOCA LA ↗
MOCA offers complimentary bag check. Backpacks, large purses, oversized bags, and food and drink—including water bottles—must be checked; outside food and drinks are not allowed in the museum. Tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, weapons, signs, banners, flags and noisemaking devices are prohibited on museum property.
MOCA makes assisted listening devices available for tours and programs by request; email [email protected] or ask staff. The museum can arrange ASL interpreters for talk-focused public programs with two weeks’ notice. Contact MOCA to request an interpreter and confirm arrangements for this session.
The Social Access Guide walks through what to expect on arrival at Grand Avenue. MOCA created it with families of neurodivergent children in mind and also presents it as a resource for other visitors. ADA service animals are welcome in the galleries; pets and emotional support animals are not permitted.
The event is at MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012—not The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. MOCA identifies Grand Ave Arts / Bunker Hill as the nearest Metro station and recommends using the Metro Trip Planner for route details.
MOCA Grand Avenue Talking Tour | MOCA LA ↗ · Parking, Public Transit, Bikes & Ride Share at MOCA Grand Avenue | MOCA LA ↗
MOCA lists California Plaza parking at 351 S. Olive St. Rates are $4.75 per 10 minutes, with a $45 maximum until 5 a.m.; a $16 flat rate applies on weekdays from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. and all day on weekends and holidays. Drivers can enter from Olive Street or Lower Grand, between Kosciuszko Way and 4th Street near the Omni Hotel; either entrance, marked 1 CAL or 2 CAL, can be used.
Metered street parking is available on Grand Avenue. MOCA also points to nearby parking at Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Broad and public lots on surrounding streets; it does not validate parking at downtown lots.
Parking, Public Transit, Bikes & Ride Share at MOCA Grand Avenue | MOCA LA ↗
A short-term rideshare loading zone is directly outside MOCA Grand Avenue, just past the traffic lights. The public bike rack is behind the MOCA Box Office, to the left of the MOCA Store entrance; MOCA says it is not responsible for bicycles that are lost, stolen or damaged.
Parking, Public Transit, Bikes & Ride Share at MOCA Grand Avenue | MOCA LA ↗
MOCA’s FAQ places the Grand Avenue entrance down two flights of stairs at 250 South Grand Avenue. Wheelchairs are available at the lobby desks. If stairs affect your plans, contact MOCA at [email protected] to confirm arrangements before the visit.
Yes. The tour is free with RSVP. General admission is also free, but MOCA says each visitor—including children and babies—needs a museum ticket; advance online booking is needed to guarantee entry. Confirm during booking whether the tour RSVP covers museum admission.
MOCA Grand Avenue Talking Tour | MOCA LA ↗ · Plan Your Visit | MOCA LA ↗ · FAQs | MOCA LA ↗
MOCA has not named a route, artworks or exhibition focus for this session. In These Times: Recent Acquisitions at MOCA is scheduled to be on view, but the museum has not confirmed it as the tour’s subject.
MOCA Grand Avenue Talking Tour | MOCA LA ↗ · In These Times: Recent Acquisitions at MOCA | MOCA LA ↗
MOCA identifies Grand Ave Arts / Bunker Hill as the nearest station and recommends the Metro Trip Planner for route details.
Parking, Public Transit, Bikes & Ride Share at MOCA Grand Avenue | MOCA LA ↗
California Plaza at 351 S. Olive St. charges $4.75 per 10 minutes, up to $45 until 5 a.m.; its flat rate is $16 on weekdays from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. and all day on weekends and holidays. MOCA cannot validate downtown parking.
Parking, Public Transit, Bikes & Ride Share at MOCA Grand Avenue | MOCA LA ↗
The entrance is down two flights of stairs. Wheelchairs are available at the lobby desks; contact [email protected] about arrangements. Assisted listening devices are available by request, and MOCA asks for two weeks’ notice to arrange ASL interpreters for talk-focused public programs.
250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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