LACMA's holdings could fill a dozen specialty museums. A labyrinth of galleries showcase strengths of the permanent collection, such as Japanese art, German expressionism, pre-Columbian art and costumes. Touring exhibitions are often surprisingly edgy; it was LACMA, not MOCA, that hosted the Whitney's Mike Kelley retrospective. Other major traveling shows have included a history of the Egyptian pyramids and a high-profile Van Gogh retrospective. Museum admission is free on the second Tuesday of every month. April through December, 5:30pm-8:30pm, on Friday evenings, free jazz concerts are presented on the Times Mirror Central Court plaza. Admission: Adults $9, children (17 and under) free, students/seniors $5
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