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| Established | 1990 |
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| Location | 10899 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90024 (by UCLA campus) |
| Coordinates | 34°3′34″N 118°26′37″W / 34.05944°N 118.44361°W |
| Type | Art museum, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) |
| Director | Ann Philbin |
| Website | hammer |
The Hammer Museum, which is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles, is an art museum and cultural center known for its artist-centric and progressive array of exhibitions and public programs. Founded in 1990 by the entrepreneur-industrialist Armand Hammer to house his personal art collection, the museum has since expanded its scope to become "the hippest and most culturally relevant institution in town."[1] Particularly important among the museum's critically acclaimed exhibitions are presentations of both historically overlooked and emerging contemporary artists. The Hammer Museum also hosts over 300 programs throughout the year, from lectures, symposia, and readings to concerts and film screenings. As of February 2014, the museum's collections, exhibitions, and programs are completely free to all visitors.[2][3][4]
- ^ Cerio, Greg (2009). "Tastemakers 2009: Ann Philbin". Los Angeles Times Magazine. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- ^ Ng, David (February 7, 2014). "Hammer Museum to offer free admission starting Sunday". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "About Us". Hammer Museum. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ Knight, Christopher (October 6, 2013). "UCLA Hammer Museum embraces free admission, and it has company". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 6, 2019.