Craft Contemporary
9 people recommendvia r/AskLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Craft Contemporary receives recommendations as a less prominent art-museum choice near LACMA. One commenter rates it especially highly for a low-key visit, while another praises its exhibitions. The gift shop also attracts praise. Commenters suggest including the museum in an outing around the neighboring Wilshire Boulevard museums.
Address
Craft Contemporary, 5814 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
At a glance
- Best for
- Art
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Helianthus_exilis in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Lists the craft museum among museum-area options.
- Recommendsu/cool_uncle_jules in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2026
Says this is the best low-key museum in LA, located across from LACMA and the tar pits.
- Recommendsu/ActualPerson418 in r/AskLosAngeles · Mar 2026
Lists Craft Contemporary as a museum to visit.
- Recommendsu/larrythegrobe in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2025
Lists craft contemporary museum among museum row spots.
- Recommendsu/morenoodles in r/AskLosAngeles · Jul 2026
Lists the Craft Museum among museums on Wilshire's museum row near the Grove.
- Recommendsu/Strong_Weakness2638 in r/LosAngeles · Aug 2025
Names Craft Contemporary among cool museums near the tar pits.
- Recommendsu/lapaperscissors in r/AskLosAngeles · Jul 2026collections
Calls Craft Contemporary particularly lovely with the greatest gift shop.
- Recommendsu/LaurelCanyoner in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2026exhibits
Says the museum has really good exhibitions and one of the best gift shops they have visited.
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- Recommendsu/ericalm_ in r/AskLosAngeles · Dec 2025
Calls it the most overlooked museum on Miracle Mile.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.