Downtown Art Walk

The Downtown Art Walk is a free, self-guided a monthly showcase and celebration of the best galleries, artists, and photography venues in Downtown Los Angeles, taking place on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

The Downtown Art Walk began in September 2004 and has grown enormously since, with thousands of people attending every month. Participants in the Downtown Art Walk are the more than 40 galleries and museums located throughout the central downtown area, within the walkable districts between the Grand Avenue / Disney Hall / MOCA, Little Tokyo, the Financial District, and centered around Gallery Row on Main and Spring Streets between 2nd and 9th in the Historic Core. Most venues are open at least 12-9pm, but some may open later than 12pm or close earlier than 9pm. Check out the looong list of venues here.

Visitors are encouraged to arrive by the abundant public transit network in Los Angeles, as the Art Walk is easily accessible by the Metro Red, Gold and Blue line trains until midnight, scores of local buses, and many Rapid buses, many of which run until at least midnight. Parking is plentiful in the area, at meters on the street until 4pm, and free after 6pm on most streets. Or park in a lot for $4, and once here, local LA City DASH buses are an easy way to get around for only 25¢ until 6pm.