Santa Monica Museum of Art

Santa Monica Museum of Art review

The West Side's art scene continues to offer plenty of interesting shows, with new galleries cropping up at regular intervals. However, this contemporary art gallery is the most prestigious of the lot. Housed in a former trolley stop on the LA-Santa Monica red line, the Santa Monica Museum of Art attracts sizeable crowds to its openings, which herald lively temporary exhibitions by local and international artists. Keep an eye out for the sporadic special events (lectures, discussions, family-oriented days and the like) that accompany the shows.