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The Broad

Step into a giant art playground in Los Angeles where amazing art is free to explore!

Images

Half of the graceful double-sided marble staircase, City Hall (1801), Broad Street at Meeting, Charleston, SC

Half of the graceful double-sided marble staircase, City Hall (1801), Broad Street at Meeting, Charleston, SC

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GWR Gooch Second Class broad gauge coach
Young man, a boy, saying hello with a broad smile from the doorway of a house, bottles, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
Broad Sanctuary
དིལ་མགོ་མཁྱེན་བརྩེ་ His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's broad smile, Sakya Ward St Center, Seattle, Washington, USA 1976
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa (m)
AMG M151 A2 (1978) GB (owner Gavin Broad)
Broad-billed Roller, Ankarafantsika, Madagascar
A newly emerged Dragonfly. Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
99-107, 109-145 Broad Street
Science Museum - Broad Street Station
Broad-bodied Chaser. (m)

Key Facts

Location
Downtown Los Angeles, California.
Year Opened
2015.
Admission
Free general admission to the permanent collection.
Fun Fact
The building itself looks like a giant, modern honeycomb!

Meet the Art House!

Imagine a super cool building in Los Angeles that looks like a giant, modern puzzle box! That's The Broad. It's a special place filled with colorful and surprising art made by artists from all over the world.

Think of it like a giant toy box, but instead of toys, it's full of amazing paintings and sculptures. The best part? Most of the time, you can go inside and see all this incredible art without paying a single penny!

It's a place for everyone to enjoy.

Who Built This Art Castle?

The Broad wasn't always here. It was built because two very generous people, Eli and Edythe Broad, loved art so much. They decided to share their amazing art collection with everyone.

They spent a lot of money, like buying a whole bunch of new video games, to build this special building. It opened its doors for the first time in 2015, which is not that long ago. So, it's a brand new place for super old and new art!

Why is The Broad So Awesome?

The Broad is super important because it lets everyone see amazing art, even if they don't have a lot of money. It's like a library for art! You can see art that makes you laugh, art that makes you think, and art that's just plain beautiful.

It's a place where you can learn about different artists and how they see the world. Plus, seeing art can make your own imagination grow, like planting a seed and watching it turn into a big flower!

What Kind of Art Can You See?

Inside The Broad, you'll find art that's super colorful, some that's really big, and some that's very small. There are paintings that look like they're from another planet and sculptures that are shaped like funny animals. You might see art made from things you wouldn't expect, like balloons or even trash!

It's all about creativity and showing ideas in new ways. It's a place where art is always surprising and exciting for your eyes.

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