Calendar
Friday, May 18–Thursday, May 24, 2018
Change DateExhibition Highlights
Coyote Leaves the Res: The Art of Harry Fonseca
Through January 5, 2020
Featuring paintings, sketches, and lithographs, Coyote Leaves the Res: The Art of Harry Fonseca focuses on the recurring figure of Coyote, a trickster, shape shifter, and storyteller capable of moving undetected between different worlds. This exhibition explores the...
Indian Country: The Art of David Bradley
Through January 5, 2020
Drawing influence from diverse sources such as Santa Fe–style painting of the 1930s–40s, Renaissance art, pop culture, advertising, and film, David Bradley’s work is at once serious and fun, historical and contemporary.
Investigating Griffith Park
Now on View
What makes Griffith Park special to you? For many Angelinos, the name evokes a panorama of memories—from picnics, hikes, horses, and softball games to the zoo, observatory, trains, and, of course, the Autry.
But how much do you ...
Saturday, May 19
Family Activities
Guided Tours
Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Journey through our popular exhibitions with lively guides who provide deeper insight and context to what's on view.
Performing Arts
In-Gallery Performance—Reflections on La Raza: Our Voices
Saturday, June 9, 2018, 11:00 a.m.
Journey through the LA RAZA exhibition with L.A.-based ensemble Teatro Jornalero Sin Fronteras (Day Labor Theater Without Borders).
Sunday, May 20
Film and Television
Artbound: The Art of Basketweaving (2018)
Sunday, May 20, 2018, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Drop in to learn more about this practice through The Art of Basketweaving, co-produced by the Autry and KCETLink Media Group and inspired by the California Continued exhibition.
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Family Activities
Guided Tours
Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Journey through our popular exhibitions with lively guides who provide deeper insight and context to what's on view.
Music and Festivals
Western Music Association Showcase
Third Sunday of Every Month, Noon–3:00 p.m.
Join musicians and cowboy poets as they perform stories and songs of the West and the American cowboy!
Drop-in Activities
Museums of the Arroyo (MOTA) Day
Sunday, May 20, 2018, Noon–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate the art, architecture, and history of the Arroyo Seco area! This event is at the historic Southwest Museum Mt. Washington campus.
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Drop-in Activities
Museums of the Arroyo (MOTA) Day
Sunday, May 19, 2019, Noon–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the art, architecture, and history of the Arroyo Seco area! This event is at the historic Southwest Museum Mt. Washington campus.
Drop-in Activities
Garden Chat: Chia Café Collective
Sunday, May 20, 2018, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Join the Chia Café Collective for a drop-in discussion on Southern California ethnobotany and an opportunity to taste samples from their new book, Cooking the Native Way.