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Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles, CA

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Autry Museum of the American West

Los Angeles museum that explores a broad, inclusive history of the American West.

4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462 · Los Angeles, CA

About Autry Museum of the American West

The Autry Museum of the American West sits in Griffith Park, across from the Los Angeles Zoo. Founded in 1988, it mounts exhibitions and public programs such as lectures, film, theater, family events, and music, and it also carries out scholarship, research, and educational outreach. Its galleries include the current show Life, Liberty, and Los Angeles, which examines the Declaration of Independence from a Western viewpoint. The museum offers free parking for visitors and runs free admission days on the first Wednesday of each month.

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