Upcoming Events
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19 Mar, 26UpcomingDocs @ LA Plaza: Singing our way to Freedom (2022) | Free with RSVP
Thursday, 6:00 pmSinging our way to Freedom chronicles the power of music in creating a new identity and sense of belonging among young Chicana and Chicano students…
22 Mar, 26UpcomingCésar Chávez Family Day | CANCELED
Sunday, 12:00 pmLA Plaza de Cultura y Artes acknowledges the complexity of this moment our community is facing. We recognize that the recent allegations surrounding César Chávez…
26 Mar, 26UpcomingHecho con Amor: Tetelas | $55 (SOLD OUT)
Thursday, 7:00 pmLearn the process of mixing and forming masa into the traditional savory tetelas stuffed with queso fresco and beans. Did you know, Tetelas are the…
LA Plaza Blog
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28
Jan
HEART OF THE CITY: UNION STATION & LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES is an Official Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone
Read moreAs an Official Fan Zone, Union Station and LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes will offer fans the opportunity to come together and experience the
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20
Jan
LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES TO HOST CASA MÉXICO LOS ANGELES 2026 DURING THE WORLD CUP
Read moreIn partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico, Telemundo 52, and Jive Live, LA Plaza will host Casa Mexico Los Angeles 2026, a five-week, free,
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06
Nov
LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES TRANSFORMS ITS WALLS INTO A PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION SPOTLIGHTING THE FORCED REMOVAL OF UNDOCUMENTED ANGELENOS
Read moreIn collaboration with four partner organizations, the project features large-scale projections exploring the ongoing realities faced by immigrant and undocumented communities in Los Angeles
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.
