Upcoming Events
- 16 Oct, 25Upcoming
Hecho con Amor: Humberto Raygoza: The Chori-Man | $65
Thursday, 7:00 pmAges 18+ Learn all about making artisan chorizo from Chef Humberto Raygoza, a fourth-generation chorizo maker. His hands-on class explores his family’s culinary legacy from…
18 Oct, 25UpcomingUrban Milpa Class: Harvesting Seeds | Free with RSVP
Saturday, 1:00 pmIn this class, we will explore the critical practice of seed saving, particularly in the context of climate change and its implications for food sovereignty.…
18 Oct, 25UpcomingDía del Sonidero | Free with RSVP
Saturday, 6:00 pmLA Plaza de Cultura y Artes will host the first Los Angeles gathering of Sonideros. Sonideros are barrio DJs that emerged in the late 1960s…
LA Plaza Blog
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27 May
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Celebrates East Los Angeles’ Musical Identity and Influence in New Exhibition
Read moreA Great Day in East L.A.: Celebrando the Eastside Sound showcases the stories and global influence of East L.A.'s music legacy through photography and over
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25 Apr
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Heats Up the Season with Salsa Dancing, Gardening, Cooking Classes, and Cultural Festivals
Read moreFrom the Summer of Salsa series and interactive cooking classes to curated wine tastings, film festivals, and a unique hands-on garden series about the traditional milpa,
Exhibitions On View
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A Great Day in East LA: Celebrando the Eastside Sound | June 28, 2025-August 23, 2026
A Great Day in East L.A.: Celebrando the Eastside Sound is a multi-media exhibition that explores the dynamic musical influences of East Los Angeles artists…
Calle Principal: Mi México en Los Ángeles | Permanent Exhibition | 2nd Floor
This interactive and educational permanent exhibition invites families to explore the sights, sounds, and smells of downtown Los Angeles during the 1920s. Calle Principal is…
LA Starts Here! | Permanent Exhibition | First Floor
LA Plaza’s groundbreaking permanent exhibition presents an alternative to traditional interpretations of Los Angeles history, aiming to change what we know about Mexicans and Mexican…

La Salsera is an extraordinary large-scale artwork by renowned and celebrated visual artist Dr. Judith F. Baca. Originally commissioned as a site-specific mural installation displayed in the lobby of the Getty’s West Pavilion, La Salsera is now on view in downtown Los Angeles at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes.
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LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes offers a beautiful campus suitable for both indoor and outdoor events of all types. Guests are given the unique opportunity to explore and contribute to the ever-evolving story of Mexican and Mexican American culture in Los Angeles just steps from where it all began.
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LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes centers the history of Mexican and Mexican Americans in Los Angeles, and collects, preserves, and shares the stories, accomplishments, and experiences of Latinx people and Latino culture.
Located near the site where Los Angeles was founded in 1781, LA Plaza's 2.2-acre campus includes two historic and newly renovated buildings (the Vickrey-Brunswig Building and Plaza House) surrounded by 30,000 square feet of public garden and LA Cocina de Gloria Molina, a teaching kitchen and event space, located in LA Plaza Village.
LA Plaza is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Federal Tax ID# 75-3059288
LA Plaza is an official project of Los Angeles County and a Smithsonian Affiliate.
