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Local Attractions
- UCLA Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden – located on the
northeast corner of campus, the Sculpture Garden was dedicated in 1967
and includes more than 70 works by some of the greatest sculptors,
including Rodin and Matisse.Visit the website for more details.
- UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden – located near the
Health Sciences complex, the Botanical Garden hosts rare and native
plant species from all over the world. (Hours 8am-5pm, closed on
university holidays, free admission. Visit the website for information.
- UCLA Powell Library - located North campus south of Royce
Hall. The library opened in 1929 as one of the first four building on
the Westwood campus, the library features a 63 foot high interior dome
supported by interlaced trusses with intricately painted ceiling panels.
The octagonal tower resembles the Church of St. Sepolcro in Bologna,
Italy, and the main entrance is based on the church of San Zenove in
Verona, Italy. Guided tours of Powell library are available. (Hours
7:30am-11pm, Mondays-Thursdays, 7:30am-6:00pm Fridays, 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturdays, 1:00pm-10:00pm Sundays. Visit the website
for information.
- UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History – located near Royce
Quad (the four original buildings of UCLA). Established in 1963, the
Fowler Museum showcases art and material culture from Asia, Africa and
the Americas. Opened Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5pm (until
8pm on Thursday), free admission. For more details, call (310) 825-4361
or visit the website.
- UCLA Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center (10899
Wilshire Blvd) – located in Westwood Village, within walking distance
from campus, the Hammer Museum primarily exhibits Impressionist and
Post-Impressionist paintings as well as contemporary art. Opened Tuesday
through Sunday, admission is $5 for adults (free admission on
Thursdays). For hours and more information, please call (310) 443-7000
or visit the website.
- UCLA Theaters (Royce Hall, Schoenberg Hall, Freud Playhouse, Pauley Pavilion, LA Tennis Center)
– these on-campus venues host a number of theater, music, dance, and
spoken word events as well as lectures and demonstrations. Visit the UCLA Live website or call (310) 825-4401 for more information, including tickets and event schedule.
- UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame – located in the J. D. Morgan
Center, east of Pauley Pavilion, central campus. UCLA has won 100 NCAA
championships, and since 1976 no school can match UCLA's record of
Olympians and Olympic medals won by its present and former athletes. The
history of Bruin athletics is captured in the 8000-square foot Hall of
Fame, home to the Heisman Trophy, the Wooden Awards, the Honda Cups, and
other displays. Free admission. Visit the website for more information.
- The Getty Center (1200 Getty Center Drive) – located in the
nearby Santa Monica Mountains, the Getty Center hosts the J. Paul Getty
Museum which features European paintings, sculptures and decorative arts
as well as European and American photographs from the 19th and 20th
centuries. In addition, visitors can enjoy the unique architectural
design of the buildings as well as the gardens which feature a natural
ravine and hosts more than 500 plant varieties. The Getty Center is
easily accessible from UCLA by public transportation (MTA Bus Line 761)
as well as by car or taxi. Free admission (parking is $7), opened
Tuesday through Sunday. Please visit the website or call (310) 440-7300.
- Rodeo Drive (Beverly Hills) – a famous three-blocks stretch
of shops and boutiques in Beverly Hills located between Wilshire Blvd
and Santa Monica Blvd. Rodeo Drive is known as one of the most famous
and expensive shopping districts in the world. Some more information
appears at this link.
- Third Street Promenade – located in Santa Monica, just a few
blocks from the Pacific Ocean. In addition to a variety of retail stores
and shops, the Promenade provides plenty of entertainment as well,
including movie theaters, playhouses and street performers. Just 20
minutes from UCLA by bus (Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Line #1). For more
information, call (310) 393-8355 or visit the website.
