The Broad is a free contemporary art museum on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles, and it is one of the most popular museums in the city. Its white honeycomb building sits next to Walt Disney Concert Hall, and inside you will find about 2,000 works collected by Eli and Edythe Broad, from Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein to Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Yayoi Kusama.
General admission is always free. The catch is the famous Infinity Mirrored Room, which needs a reservation and can book out. This guide covers hours, tickets, the mirror room, parking and how to plan your visit.
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The Broad appears on our list of the best museums in Los Angeles.
The Broad at a glance
- Address: 221 S. Grand Avenue, downtown Los Angeles
- Admission: free general admission; reservations recommended
- Hours: Tue, Wed and Fri 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thu 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat and Sun 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Closed: Mondays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
- Time needed: 1.5 to 2 hours
- Nearest Metro: Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station (A and E Lines)
Tickets and reservations
General admission to The Broad is free, but entry is by timed ticket. You can book online in advance, which is the easiest way to skip the line, especially on weekends. If you do not have a ticket, there is a standby line outside the entrance; on busy days the wait can be an hour or more.
Ticket tips
- Book a timed ticket online as soon as you know your date. Weekend slots go first.
- Weekday afternoons and Thursday evenings are usually the quietest times.
- Special exhibitions sometimes carry a separate charge. Check the museum’s website for what is on during your visit.
- Bags larger than a small purse must be checked at the free coat check.
The Infinity Mirrored Room
Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room, The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away (2013), is the museum’s most famous work. You step into a dark mirrored room filled with hanging LED lights that seem to go on forever. Each visit lasts about a minute.
The room is free, but space is limited. The Broad recommends reserving a mirror room time in advance; additional reservations are released each evening for the following day. Kusama’s second installation, Longing for Eternity, is a mirrored box you peer into, and it usually has a shorter wait.
What to see in the collection
The collection galleries are on the third floor, a big open space lit by skylights. Highlights often include:
- Jeff Koons: Balloon Dog (Blue) and Tulips, two of his best-known works.
- Andy Warhol: Pop art portraits and soup cans.
- Roy Lichtenstein: comic-book style paintings.
- Jean-Michel Basquiat: large, energetic paintings from the 1980s.
- Takashi Murakami: huge, colorful works, including a featured installation.
- Robert Therrien: Under the Table, a giant table and chairs that make you feel tiny.
The Broad rotates its collection, and many galleries were reinstalled in 2025, so not every piece is on view at all times. The vault, the storage area at the center of the building, can be glimpsed through windows on the stairway.
Hours and the best time to go
The Broad is open Tuesday through Sunday and closed on Mondays. Thursday is late night, open until 8 p.m. Weekends are the busiest days, and the mirror room line peaks around midday. For the calmest visit, come on a weekday at opening or on Thursday evening.
Getting there and parking
The Broad sits on Grand Avenue on Bunker Hill, a block from Walt Disney Concert Hall and MOCA.
- Metro: take the A or E Line to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station, about a five-minute walk. See our LA Metro guide.
- Parking: the museum has an underground garage with its entrance on 2nd Street. Rates change, and the garage can fill on weekends and during concerts, so check the posted rate when you arrive.
- Other garages: the Music Center and Walt Disney Concert Hall garages are nearby.
Nearby things to do
The Broad is in the middle of downtown’s cultural district, so it is easy to fill a day:
- Walt Disney Concert Hall: walk the free rooftop garden next door.
- MOCA Grand Avenue: the Museum of Contemporary Art is across the street.
- Grand Central Market: ride Angels Flight down to the food hall for lunch.
- Grand Park: a short walk downhill toward City Hall.
For a full day plan, see our downtown Los Angeles guide.
Tips for visiting
- Photography is allowed for personal use without flash in most galleries.
- Food and drink are not allowed inside the galleries. Otium, the restaurant next door, is a popular lunch spot.
- Accessibility: the museum is wheelchair accessible, and elevators serve all floors.
- Kids usually love the mirror room and the giant table, and the museum is free for all ages.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Broad free?
Yes. General admission to The Broad is always free. Some special exhibitions may have a separate ticket.
Do you need a reservation for The Broad?
Reservations are recommended. You can join the standby line without one, but timed tickets booked online save time, especially on weekends.
How do you get into the Infinity Mirror Room at The Broad?
Reserve a mirror room time in advance online. Extra reservations are released each evening for the next day.
How long does it take to see The Broad?
Most visitors spend 1.5 to 2 hours, including the mirror room.
Is The Broad open on Mondays?
No. The Broad is closed on Mondays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Photo credits
Featured image: Anthony Menecola anthonymenecola / Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
