The 23nd Annual Museums of the Arroyo Day Festival delivers fun as 5 museums on the celebrated Arroyo Seco in Los Angeles and Pasadena open their doors for a free day of music, storytelling, art, crafts and entertainment.
For more info visit museumsofthearroyo.com or call the MOTA hotline at (213) 740-TOUR (8687).
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4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena
tel. (626) 793-3334
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An internationally recognized National Historic Landmark, in the style of the American Arts and Crafts movement. Built in 1908, The Gamble House is the most complete and best-preserved example of the work of renowned Pasadena architects Charles and Henry Greene. |
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3800 Homer Street, Los Angeles
tel. (626) 796-2898
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Established in 1969, this living history museum reflects the settlement and development of Southern California from 1850 to 1950. Through guided tours, changing exhibits and special events, Heritage Square Museum takes its guest back in time to eras where electricity was a novelty, a trip to the beach was often a full-weekend activity and manners were distinctly different from those of today. |
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6045 York Boulevard,
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tel. (323) 344-9445
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Founded in 1989, the museum displays the rich history of the LAPD from its 1869 beginnings. Located in the 1925 Highland Park Police Station, the museum was salvaged and restored to its original Renaissance Revival style and is a registered National Historic landmark. |
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200 East Avenue 43, Los Angeles
tel. (323) 222-0546
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A turn-of-the century home built over a 12-year period with stones from the arroyo by Charles Lummis, early activist, author and civic booster. Lummis also founded the Southwest Museum and was one of the first city editors of the fledging Los Angeles Times. |
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470 W. Walnut Street, Pasadena
tel. (626) 577-1660
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A museum and research library/archives focusing on the history of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley, the museum is on the grounds of one of the few remaining grand homes on Pasadena's former "Millionaire's Row." The 1906 Beaux Arts Fenyes Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The history galleries contain changing exhibitions and the "Tupa" or Finnish Folk Art Museum is one of the only such museums in the United States. |
With so much to do and see — and only a few hours to do it — visitors are encouraged to best plan their visits. This Google Map may help you plan your travels.
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Directions & More Info
Detailed directions: the many ways to get to MOTA Day.
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Getting around MOTA Day is easy — take the Gold Line to Heritage Square or drive your car and park at the many convenient parking lots. Bicyclists are also welcomed. Walking is encouraged at the two Highland Park museums, Lummis Home and Heritage Square, which are close to each other.
Parking will be available in Pasadena at Avery Dennison on Walnut (near Pasadena Museum of History) and surrounding streets. In Highland Park, parking will be at the Los Angeles Police Museum's parking lot, on Carlota Street (near Lummis Home and Garden) and at Heritage Square parking lots and surrounding streets.
MOTA Day is sponsored by YELP, the online review website that 45 million people visit monthly. |
