THE LOS ANGELES MUSEUM

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"THE LOS ANGELES MUSEUM"

Entry/Object ID

2003.209.1.1

Description

Color: Black; White A pamphlet for the Los Angeles Museum of History, Science, and Art, known then officially as the Los Angeles Museum, ca. 1925. The front cover has the museum name and location at the top and the phrase "Preserve for Reference" at the bottom of both front and back. On the inside front cover are the hours and the names of the director, Board of Governors, Los Angeles County Supervisors, and officers of the Museum Patrons Association. Contents include the location; institutional history; the recently adopted name of "Los Angeles Museum;" the new building, the first phase of which was under construction; the exterior of the facility; the ground plan; special features; organization and affiliations; exhibits; the three departments of history, science, and art; second floor exhibits; reserve and study collections; accessions; the library; attendance; satellite facilities of the Otis Art Institute and Hancock Park (La Brea Tar Pits); the Museum Patrons Association; and membership. At the back is a members application card. On the inside back cover is a list of museum staff. There are a few illustrations of the inside and exterior of the museum. With some surface soiling and light stains on the cover, the general condition is good.

Lexicon

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Pamphlets, Los Angeles Museum of History, Science and Art, Museums--Los Angeles (Calif.)

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Pamphlets