Hammer Museum
museumArt museum and cultural center affiliated with UCLA that presents artist-centric and progressive contemporary and historical exhibitions, public programs, film, and education initiatives. Known for the Armand Hammer Collection, robust talks and events, and free admission.
Upcoming Events (50)
Lunchtime Art Talk on Aram Saroyan
Join a midday art talk at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles as curators and artists discuss Aram Saroyan's minimalist and experimental work, offering fresh insights in a casual lunchtime setting.
Some Favorite Writers: Kiran Desai
Join acclaimed author Kiran Desai for a reading and literary conversation at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, exploring her novels, craft, and inspirations in an intimate evening of storytelling.
Conbody vs Everybody: Episodes 1–3
An intimate, multi-episode live theater program at the Hammer Museum presenting Conbody vs Everybody, Episodes 1–3. A contemporary performance blending movement, spoken word, and visuals in a museum setting.
Art Lab x Metro Art
Join Art Lab x Metro Art at the Hammer Museum for an interactive, collaborative art session blending contemporary practice with community exploration in Los Angeles, spotlighting artists and hands-on creative investigation.
Lunchtime Art Talk on Natori Shunsen
Join a midday art talk at the Hammer Museum exploring the works and influence of Natori Shunsen, with curator insights into his style, printmaking, and cultural context in a relaxed lunchtime setting.
A Face in the Crowd
Screening of the classic 1957 film A Face in the Crowd at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, with contextual notes and a post-screening discussion. A sharp political thriller about media manipulation and crowd psychology.
Art Lab
Join a hands-on studio-style session at the Hammer Museum, where participants explore experimental art media in a collaborative lab setting. Guided by museum educators, the program invites creative experimentation and lively discussion.
THE DREAM & THE LIE
An intimate theater piece titled 'The Dream & The Lie' staged at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, blending lyrical storytelling with contemporary stagecraft to explore truth, illusion, and the cost of dreams within a museum setting.
Family Flicks: Inside Out
Join a family-friendly screening of Disney-Pixar's Inside Out at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. A lively, kid-friendly exploration of emotions unfolds in a welcoming cinema setting among art-filled galleries.
Akinsanya Kambon: The Hero Avenges
Akinsanya Kambon's solo exhibition 'The Hero Avenges' at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles invites visitors into a bold meditation on heroism and memory, blending sculpture, installation, and text in a striking, contemporary space.
Devoted to You / Love Unto Waste
Explore a provocative two-part exhibition at the Hammer Museum, Devoted to You / Love Unto Waste, blending contemporary art and critical discourse to interrogate devotion, consumer culture, and waste in modern life.
Lunchtime Art Talk on Arthur Jafa
Join the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles for a Lunchtime Art Talk exploring Arthur Jafa's impact on contemporary art through a concise, illustrated discussion of his groundbreaking film and video work and its cultural resonance.
Gunvor Nelson Tribute: Light Years Expanding
Join a Gunvor Nelson tribute featuring a curated screening of her groundbreaking experimental cinema at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. A rare look at her playful, radical work and its influence on avant-garde film.
To Sleep With Anger
Screening of Charles Burnett's acclaimed drama 'To Sleep with Anger' at the Hammer Museum, a thought-provoking late-20th-century classic exploring memory, family, and tension in an intimate cinema setting.
Lunchtime Art Talk on Barbara T. Smith
Join a lunchtime discussion at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles as curators and artists explore Barbara T. Smith's influential work, offering accessible insights into her contributions to contemporary art in a concise, engaging talk in a welcoming gallery setting.
Comedy as Resistance: Hollywood Shuffle
A screening of Hollywood Shuffle at the Hammer Museum, explored through the lens of 'Comedy as Resistance' with post-film discussion, highlighting how humor challenges stereotypes and fuels social critique in cinema.
The Cultural Politics of Eddie Murphy: Coming to America
An insightful Hammer Museum talk examining how Eddie Murphy’s Coming to America frames race, representation, and cultural politics in American cinema, with scholars offering fresh, accessible analysis in a lively discussion.
Spring Exhibitions Opening Celebration
The Hammer Museum hosts the Spring Exhibitions Opening Celebration, an evening preview of the season's new art shows with gallery previews and talks in its landmark Los Angeles space.
Several Eternities in a Day — Opening Day Programs
Opening day programs at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles celebrate Several Eternities in a Day with curator talks, gallery tours, and live programming, offering a vivid introduction to contemporary art in an intimate indoor setting.
The Night of the Hunter
Film screening of The Night of the Hunter at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, showcasing a classic suspense thriller in a sleek museum venue, exploring filmmaking craft and heritage.
Anna Sew Hoy Lecture
An academic-style lecture by artist Anna Sew Hoy, hosted by UCLA's Department of Art at the Hammer Museum. Explore her contemporary practice, materials, and sculpture in a concise, insightful evening in Los Angeles.
Lunchtime Art Talk on Corita Kent
Join a lunchtime art talk at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles as speakers explore Corita Kent’s vibrant, socially engaged art and its lasting impact, in a relaxed midday gallery setting.
Family Flicks: Singin' in the Rain
Join a family-friendly film night at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles for a screening of Singin' in the Rain. A timeless Hollywood classic presented as part of Family Flicks, featuring iconic songs and dance in a welcoming museum setting.
Art in Conversation
A stimulating conversation at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles about contemporary art, featuring curators and artists, offering insights into current trends and ideas shaping the art world.
Water for Life
Evening art exhibition at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, Water for Life investigates water as a vital resource through contemporary artworks and immersive installations by local and international artists.
Lunchtime Art Talk on Fred Eversley
Join a midday discussion at the Hammer Museum as contemporary artist Fred Eversley shares insights into his luminous sculpture practice. This casual lunchtime talk explores light, form, and perception in an inviting urban museum setting.
Hilton Als & Zoë Ryan on Curating
Join Hilton Als and Zoë Ryan for an insightful evening at the Hammer Museum as they explore curating in contemporary art, sharing perspectives on exhibition histories, audience engagement, and how curated spaces shape perception and dialogue.
Monica Majoli: Five Centuries of Works on Paper - After Hours Tour
Join an after-hours gallery tour at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles as Monica Majoli presents Five Centuries of Works on Paper, marking the Grunwald Center's 70th anniversary with a focus on drawings and prints.
Screenwriting: Writing with Conflict
Join 826LA and the Hammer Museum for a screenwriting workshop on crafting conflict in scenes. Learn character motivation, plot tension, and sharp dialogue in an interactive, expert-led session at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.
Black Pack Television: In Living Color
Screening program from Black Pack Television: In Living Color at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, pairing archival clips from the groundbreaking 1990s sketch show with expert context and discussion.
Harmony and Hustle: The Five Heartbeats
Screening of The Five Heartbeats at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. This 1991 soulful musical drama chronicles a fictional five-member R&B group, offering a lively cinematic evening inside an iconic art venue with a music-infused atmosphere.
The Last Laugh: Harlem Nights and the Legacy of Comedy as Resistance
A thought-provoking evening at the Hammer Museum exploring how Harlem's comedic traditions fueled resistance and social critique, tracing the arc from classic stage nights to contemporary satire.
Lunchtime Art Talk on David Hockney
Join a midday Lunchtime Art Talk at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, exploring David Hockney's iconic paintings, influence, and ongoing impact in a relaxed gallery setting that suits art lovers and curious locals.
Mindful Awareness Meditation
Join an online mindfulness meditation session hosted by the Hammer Museum. Guided practice centers on breath awareness and present-moment focus, accessible from anywhere for stress relief and clearer thinking in a serene virtual setting.
Poetry: A.E. Stallings
Acclaimed poet A. E. Stallings gives a solo reading at the Hammer Museum, sharing new and beloved poems in a refined evening of contemporary verse, with attentive narration and a focus on craft, translation, and musicality. The program blends translation insights with lyrical per
Mindful Awareness Meditation
Reimagining the Museum
A panel discussion at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles exploring how museums reimagine space, audience, and narrative in the 21st century, with curators and scholars sharing innovative approaches to exhibition and public engagement.
Beyond Baroque and Beyond
This exhibition at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles examines Baroque aesthetics and their reiteration beyond tradition, pairing historical masterpieces with contemporary works to illuminate dialogue between eras.
Beyond Baroque and Beyond
The Hammer Museum presents Beyond Baroque and Beyond, an exhibition exploring Baroque influences and their continuations in contemporary art through curated works and related programs in Los Angeles.
Rembrandt Here and Now
Explore Rembrandt’s enduring relevance at the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, through a contemporary presentation that juxtaposes masterworks with modern perspectives via installations, archive material, and interactive displays.
Rembrandt Here and Now
Explore Rembrandt Here and Now, an exhibition at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, pairing iconic paintings with contextual displays to illuminate his mastery and enduring relevance for modern audiences.
Shu Lea Cheang: Crafting a Genre of New Sci-fi Queer Cinema
Explore Shu Lea Cheang's pioneering blend of sci-fi and queer cinema in a dynamic Hammer Museum talk, tracing how she crafts new genre forms, fusing tech, activism, and striking visuals in contemporary indie film.
Reimagining the Museum
A panel discussion at the Hammer Museum exploring how museums can reinvent their roles in the 21st century, featuring curators, artists, and scholars as they imagine new approaches to exhibition, audience, and community engagement.
Mindful Awareness Meditation
Join a guided mindfulness meditation at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, exploring awareness and breath in a contemplative session set within a world-class gallery space, ideal for visitors seeking calm and focus.
Reimagining the Museum
A panel discussion at the Hammer Museum exploring new directions for museums, curatorial practice, and audience engagement, featuring scholars and museum directors in a timely reimagining of how cultural institutions shape society.
Mindful Awareness Meditation
Mindful Awareness Meditation at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles invites visitors to explore breath, attention, and presence in a calm, art-filled setting, blending mindfulness practice with the museum’s contemplative atmosphere.
Beyond Baroque and Beyond
An exhibition at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles exploring Baroque aesthetics and their echoes in contemporary art, linking historic works with modern installations in a thoughtful dialogue between past and present.
Rembrandt Here and Now
Explore Rembrandt's enduring influence in a dynamic exhibition at the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles. Rembrandt Here and Now pairs masterworks with contemporary interpretations, offering fresh perspectives on the legacy of the Dutch master.
Shu Lea Cheang: Crafting a Genre of New Sci-fi Queer Cinema
Shu Lea Cheang discusses her groundbreaking approach to sci‑fi queer cinema in a program at the Hammer Museum, tracing how genre is crafted through inventive storytelling, digital aesthetics, and boundary-pushing installations in contemporary film.
Shu Lea Cheang: Crafting a Genre of New Sci-fi Queer Cinema
Shu Lea Cheang discusses crafting a new sci-fi queer cinema genre at the Hammer Museum, blending speculative storytelling with activist aesthetics in a thought-provoking lecture that highlights boundary-pushing film language and performance.