The Broad
The Broad makes its collection of contemporary art from the 1950s to the present accessible to the widest possible audience by presenting exhibitions and operating a lending program to art museums and galleries worldwide.
By actively building a dynamic collection that features in-depth representations of influential contemporary artists and by advancing education and engagement through exhibitions and diverse public programming, the museum enriches, provokes, inspires, and fosters appreciation of art of our time.
ARCHITECTURE
The Broad is designed by world-renowned architectural firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler. With its innovative “veil-and-vault” concept, the 120,000-square-foot, $140 million building features two floors of gallery space to showcase the Broad’s comprehensive collection and is the headquarters of The Broad Art Foundation’s worldwide lending library.
Dubbed “the veil and the vault,” the museum’s design merges the two key components of the building: public exhibition space and collection storage. Rather than relegate the storage to secondary status, the “vault,” plays a key role in shaping the museum experience from entry to exit. Its heavy opaque mass is always in view, hovering midway in the building. Its carved underside shapes the lobby below, while its top surface is the floor plate of the exhibition space. The vault stores the portions of the collection not on display in the galleries or on loan, but DS+R provided viewing windows so visitors can get a sense of the intensive depth of the collection and peer right into the storage holding. The vault is enveloped on all sides by the “veil,” an airy, honeycomb-like structure that spans across the block-long gallery and provides filtered natural daylight.
Joanne Heyler
FOUNDING DIRECTOR, THE BROAD
Director/Chief Curator, The Broad Art Foundation
Joanne Heyler is founding director of The Broad and a member of the museum’s board of directors. In addition to her role at The Broad, she serves as the director and chief curator of The Broad Art Foundation, which was created in 1984 as a pioneering lending library dedicated to increasing public access to contemporary art through an enterprising loan program and is now headquartered at The Broad.
Committed to fulfilling the Broads’ longtime mission of making contemporary art accessible to the widest possible audience, Ms. Heyler leads development of innovative approaches to museum programming, audience engagement, visitor services, marketing, advertising, public relations, social media, and digital platforms at The Broad.
Eli and Edythe Broad
Eli Broad was a renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist who is the only person to found two Fortune 500 companies in different industries, SunAmerica Inc. and KB Home, formerly Kaufman and Broad Home Corporation, and who co-founded with his wife Edythe the contemporary art museum, The Broad.
Eli and Edythe Broad were devoted to philanthropy as founders of The Broad Foundations, which they established to advance entrepreneurship for the public good in education, science and the arts. Today, Edythe Broad continues this visionary work. The Broad Foundations, which include The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and The Broad Art Foundation, have assets of $3 billion. The Broad Art Foundation has provided over 500 museums and university galleries worldwide with more than 8,700 loans of artwork since 1984.
Through the foundations, the Broads created groundbreaking independent institutions in each of their three areas of grantmaking, including The Broad Center, which develops leaders to help transform America’s urban public schools; The Broad Institute, a global leader in genomics; and The Broad, which was founded in 2015 as a gift to the city of Los Angeles and is dedicated to making contemporary art accessible to the widest possible audience.
The Broad Art Foundation
The museum is also home to The Broad Art Foundation, which was created in 1984 as a pioneering lending library dedicated to increasing public access to contemporary art through an enterprising loan program. The foundation has made more than 8,500 loans to over 500 museums and galleries around the world.
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How are you making it safe to visit The Broad again?
Here’s what we’re doing to keep you—and our staff—safe: Hand sanitizer stations throughout the museum Made it easier than ever to go contactless during your visit: Placed new scanning devices at our museum entrance so you can self-scan your admission tickets Installed new parking system for contactless parking Added new text chat feature that lets you ask questions to The Broad staff about the artwork or anything else about your visit in a live chat from The Broad's website or via text at 213-232-6280 Added all new content to our mobile museum guide (no download required) so you can access visitor guides and maps in six languages, free audio tours, new artwork content, family activities, and more—right from your mobile device Installed UV light sterilizers for the escalator handrails Increased cleaning of frequently touched surfaces Increased cleaning of our HVAC system (rated MERV 14) and replacement of air filters to maximize fresh air movement and filtration
Are you giving masks out to visitors who don’t have one?
No, all visitors who want to wear masks must bring their own.
Do you have a coat or bag check?
Our coat/bag check is temporarily unavailable, so pack lightly for your visit! Please leave large bags, backpacks, and other items bigger than 11 x 17 x 8 inches at home or in the car. Visitors with babies should bring baby supplies in bags smaller than 11 x 17 x 8 in. If you have a backpack that’s smaller than 11 x 17 x 8 in., you must wear it on the front of your body during your visit to keep the artwork safe.
Do you have a digital map or guide?
Yes! We’ve added all new content to our free mobile museum guide (no download required), including visitor guides and maps, a family guide, free audio tours, new details on artworks on view, and more. Curious to know how much Balloon Dog (Blue) weighs? Live chat with Broad staff to answer all your visit questions with our new live text chat feature from our website or via text at 213-232-6280.
Are you offering public tours or group visits?
We are currently offering limited group visits. Please submit your inquiry to groups@thebroad.org.
How long can I stay at the museum?
Feel free to enjoy the artworks on view at your pace. Get the most out of your visit by checking out the content on our free mobile museum guide (no download required), including free audio tours, family activities, artwork details, and more.
Can I bring a baby stroller? Can I feed my baby inside the museum?
Yes! Standard strollers are welcome, and baby bottles are permitted in the galleries (but please note, no other food or drink is allowed in the museum). Please bring your baby supplies in bags smaller than 11 x 17 x 8 in. Baby changing tables are available in a single or family use restroom and the women’s restroom on Level 1.
I have kids coming with me. What is available for them?
We have a new family guide available on our mobile museum guide (no download required) with activities for kids and adults to do together. The mobile museum guide also has a free kid’s audio tour featuring LeVar Burton (host of the children’s educational program, Reading Rainbow), which encourages young art lovers to look, listen, and learn. Check out our “For Families” section at thebroad.org/visit/families for tips on bringing families to The Broad.
Can I bring my food and drinks into the museum?
We’re sorry—food and beverages aren’t allowed inside the museum. Please leave food and beverage items in the car or at home or dispose of them in a trash can outside of the museum.
Do you have water fountains available inside the museum?
Yes, they are located on the first and second floors near the restrooms.
Are you offering events like Family Weekend Workshops?
Yes, we're now offering in-person and livestreamed events! Family Weekend Workshops will come back starting May 2022. See our upcoming events at thebroad.org/events.
Can I bring my service animal into The Broad?
The Broad is committed to welcoming a wide and diverse audience, including those assisted by trained service animals. The Broad complies with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), which defines service animals as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s disability. The Broad allows service dogs in all public areas of the museum. The Broad does not allow Emotional Support Animals (ESA) inside the museum. Emotional Support Animals, Comfort Animals, or Therapy Animals which provide comfort do not qualify as service animals under the ADA. The following questions may be asked of each visitor with a service dog: Is the service dog required because of a disability? What work or task has the dog been trained to perform? If the dog is out of control or not housebroken, the handler will be asked to remove the dog from the museum.
Is The Shop at The Broad open?
Yes! The Shop is open the same hours as the museum. We hope you’ll stop by The Shop and take home something special to remind you of your visit to The Broad. You can also shop anytime online at shop.thebroad.org.
Can I take photos or sketch?
You are welcome to take photographs and smart phone video for personal use only, unless signage indicates that no photography is allowed. Drawing with pencil in the galleries is also permitted with sketchbooks no larger than 11 x 7 inches. The Broad does NOT permit photo or film shoots for commercial or promotional purposes. We do not permit flash photography or video lighting at any time, monopods, tripods, video cameras, easels, or selfie sticks.
What are The Broad’s hours?
The Broad has temporarily adopted new hours: Closed Monday and Tuesday Open Wednesday–Friday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
I didn’t book my tickets online. Can I join your standby line for walk-up entry to the museum?
We’re sorry, but for now, we are requiring advance ticket reservations to visit The Broad since we’re limiting visitor capacity inside the museum. The Broad’s standby line is temporarily unavailable for walk-up entry to the museum.
I’m running late. Will I still be able to enter the museum?
Don’t worry! Visitors with tickets for free general admission or paid special exhibitions can enter the museum up to 1 hour after the time printed on your ticket. Please note that we stop admitting visitors 30 minutes before the museum closes at 5 p.m. Late arrivals may experience a wait time if the museum is at full capacity. However, visitors with a ticket for "Infinity Mirrored Room + General Admission" are advised to arrive on time. Entry into Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room is only guaranteed within 10 minutes of your ticketed time.
Will your parking structure be open?
Yes. For information on rates, hours, and more, visit thebroad.org/visit.
When are ticket releases?
Both General Admission and Infinity Mirrored Room + General Admission tickets are released monthly on the last Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT for visiting the following month. Wednesday, January 26, 2022, for Wednesday, Feb 2-Sunday, Feb 27, 2022 Wednesday, February 23, 2022, for Wednesday, March 2-Sunday, April 3, 2022 Wednesday, March 30, 2022, for Wednesday, April 6-Sunday, May 1, 2022 Wednesday, April 27, 2022, for Wednesday, May 4-Sunday, May 29, 2022 Wednesday, May 25, 2022, for Wednesday, June 1-Sunday, July 3, 2022 Wednesday, June 29, 2022, for Wednesday, July 6-Sunday, July 31, 2022 Wednesday, July 27, 2022, for Wednesday, August 3-Sunday, September 4, 2022 Wednesday, August 31, 2022, for Wednesday, September 7-Sunday, October 2, 2022 Wednesday, September 28, 2022, for Wednesday, October 5-Sunday, October 30, 2022 Wednesday, October 26, 2022, for Wednesday, November 2-Sunday, December 4, 2022 Wednesday, November 30, 2022, for Wednesday, December 7, 2022-Sunday, January 1, 2023 Ticket releases are subject to change.
How do I reserve advance tickets?
Please visit our ticketing website to book your advance tickets.
How much do tickets cost?
General admission to The Broad is always free! Some special exhibitions carry a separate charge.
How do timed tickets work?
Tickets have entry times beginning every 15 minutes. You must arrive within 1 hour of your ticketed time (i.e. arrive by 1 p.m. for a 2 p.m. ticket). Entry for general admission and special exhibitions is not guaranteed if you arrive more than 1 hour after your ticketed time. Entry for visitors with tickets to see Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room is only guaranteed within the first 10 minutes of your ticketed time. Early entry is not allowed (visitors will be admitted into the museum at the time printed on their ticket).
I'd like to cancel the free general admission tickets I've reserved?
Please call 213-232-6250, text 213-232-6280, or email ticketing@thebroad.org to cancel your tickets.
I'd like to change the date/time on my tickets?
Please call 213-232-6250, text 213-232-6280, or email ticketing@thebroad.org to rebook your tickets.
How many tickets can I reserve at a time?
You can reserve up to 6 “General Admission” tickets at a time. “Infinity Mirrored Room + General Admission” tickets that include access to Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room are limited to 4 tickets per group.
Does my child need a ticket?
Yes, please book a ticket for each child who can walk. Children who will be in a stroller or who will be carried do not need a ticket. Children 13 and under must be accompanied by a guardian.
All of my tickets have my name on them. Can my friend use the ticket with my name?
Yes, it is not a problem for a different person to use a general admission ticket with your name if you will be checking in separately. Ticketing issues or questions? Please email ticketing@thebroad.org, text 213-232-6280, or call 213-232-6250. If the line is busy or if it is after business hours, please leave a voicemail, and we will return your call as soon as possible.
