I loved attending this museum. So much Italian American history I didnt know about until I visited this museum. I encourage anyone thinking of going to visit. Take the time to research the history. I found the building interesting too, it was built in 1908. Rick was very friendly and informative. I plan to go back and bring my family.

The staff that work here was very professional and polite as they offered help and information on the pictures and artifacts. It’s a small museum that recently opened but it’s free and quite and it was a very interesting experience because there were so many new things I didn’t expect.

I love Historic Museums anywhere. Good Italian Americans or some non immigrants Italians worked hard working past jobs. Cartoons workers, skilled arts, weavers, intelligent people.

Wonderful space in which Italian American history in Los Angeles is presented and celebrated. Thank you.

Its very interesting. Learned a lot. Its free. Helpful guide.

Beautiful building, nice exhibits. No entrance fee. Made me proud of my Italian American heritage.

The staff is very knowledgeable about any of the artists being featured and the displays. Always something new to see, learn and discover. And, its free!

Very small museum with barely anything interesting

I enjoyed this museum very much & docent was very knowledgeable.

Great place, its on Olivers street where you can do shopping or have a meal n chat there. The shopping place has colored skulls? They look nice ask questions about them ok.

Good. Much information.

I had a great time. The exhibition was very enlightening and educational. Marianna was a great host. I look forward to going back there soon.

Great little museum, saw 2 excellent art exhibits there

Spent half a day here, a real treat if youre an art lover! But book your ticket online in advance for $15 to avoid the queues, then collect on the day at the right-side Members Ticket Booth. Saves time. There are a few buildings to cover, each doing a different type of art so there is something for all tastes....

I had a hard time rating this one. It felt like a 3, but I have a hard time five anything less than a 4 to a free museum! I mean... its free! So Im making a new rule, that unless there is something really bad, I cant give a FREE museum less than 4 stars for just not being extensive enough.The building is awesome! It is a super old building with LOTS of history! It was even an old speakeasy during prohibition upstairs and you can see the door you used to knock on. Right now the museum is essentially one room. its a beautiful room with some really nice displays... but it really needs to be larger. There is another area that was closed that it looked like they were getting ready to add another exhibit. If they open up that area, then I think that would do wonders for this museum. It just needs more. The staff was super friendly and very eager to give facts about the Italians. One was impressed at my son Roccos name.While I wouldnt make a day trip to the area JUST for this museum, this area is CERTAINLY worth a day trip! My toddler and I literally visited 6 museums! There are small museums all around here and almost all of them are free! Start your journey with a walk down Olvera Street! Catch the Avila Adobe, maybe have lunch or a snack. Then walk across the way and visit The Chinese American Museum, the Plaza Firehouse Museum and the new Gateway to Nature (which is a nature center full of things for kids to do). Then walk across the street to La Plaza De Culturasy Artes museum. Maybe poke your head into Our Lady of Angeles Church. Im very Atheist, but this is historic as its literally what named and started Los Angeles. Then continue down Main street and hit up the American Tropical Historical Museum and end with the Italian American Museum! There are a few other things in there too I think I missed. A great day!

Located in the perfect place- the old Italian Hall, a place as much of a display as the artifacts within- the museum has a lovely permanent collection and exceptional temporary displays.

Small but so much history

Its very interesting but tiny. Good to pop in and learn about the effect of prohibition on the economy and early influences of italian immigration.

“The First Italian Museum In Southern California”Historical Information: The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (Italian: Museo Italo Americano di Los Angeles and abbreviated IAMLA) is a museum located in downtown Los Angeles, California, California, United States and is part of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument.It is dedicated to the history, experience and continuing contributions of Italian Americans and Italians in Southern California and the United States, and is the first such museum in Southern California.The museum officially opened to the public with a Grand Opening back on Sunday, August 14, 2016.To date, the museum has presented historical exhibits on Italians in Los Angeles, including Sunshine and Struggle and a variety of educational and cultural events.Furthermore, the museum is now located in the Italian Hall, a historic building listed on the National Register of Historic Places constructed in 1908 to serve as the cultural center for the Italian community.Located in what was once the core of the citys Italian enclave, the Italian Hall was the site of countless events such as weddings, meetings and concerts. Today, the Italian Hall is the oldest surviving structure from Los Angeles little Italy.During my visit, I saw many pictures, paintings, artifacts, including a lot of interactive exhibits whereby you touch the screen and can go page by page where they explain to you how the Italians made their way to the Los Angeles area, including viewing permanent exhibitions exploring the contributions of Italian Americans in Multiethnic Southern California.It was well worth the wait for this museum to open and I am so glad that it did!Thank you.Sincerely yours,Howard Paul ShoreVisitor

Stupid

Olvera street

Amazing experience and rich in local history

Good one!

Didnt find Madonnas history

Check this place out

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Surprising and informative

Very interesting and beautiful

It was not too interesting and it was very small

Interesting history, good staff

Suppoed to open...two years ago and now its 2015 and still nothing.