Fowler Museum At UCLA
Los Angeles Learn more about what's on at Fowler Museum At UCLA and the artists shaping its programme.Fowler Museum at UCLA explores global arts and cultures with a focus on Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Indigenous Americas, past and present, from its campus location in Los Angeles, United States.
Overview
The Fowler Museum is one of three public arts institutions of the School of the Arts and Architecture at UCLA, which includes CAP UCLA and the Hammer Museum. Located on the northern part of UCLA’s Westwood campus in Los Angeles, the Fowler presents exhibitions, publications, and public programs that foreground diverse peoples, cultures, and religions. Its programming is designed for both the university and wider public audiences, including local and international visitors seeking art museums and cultural attractions in Los Angeles.
Art and Exhibitions
The Fowler Museum’s collections comprise more than 120,000 art and ethnographic objects and 600,000 archaeological objects representing ancient, traditional, and contemporary cultures of Africa, Native and Latin America, and Asia and the Pacific. The African arts holdings, among the largest in the United States, include metalwork, wood carvings, textiles, musical instruments, popular urban arts, and ceramics from regions such as Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and South Africa.
The museum also holds significant collections related to Los Angeles history focused on Gabrielino/Tongva and Chumash material culture, alongside broader Native American, ancient American, and Latin American holdings. Although its core focus is on Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Americas, the museum also stewards European silver decorative arts from the 16th to 19th centuries, neolithic tools, and textiles and folk arts, primarily from Southeastern Europe. Exhibitions regularly draw on these areas of strength and include works by international contemporary artists.
Fowler Museum At UCLA FAQs
What is the Fowler Museum at UCLA?
The Fowler Museum at UCLA is a museum on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles that explores global arts and cultures with an emphasis on Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Indigenous Americas, past and present. It presents exhibitions, publications, and public programs highlighting diverse peoples, cultures, and religions.
What kind of art and exhibitions can I see at the Fowler Museum?
Visitors can see art and material culture from Africa, Native and Latin America, and Asia and the Pacific, spanning ancient, traditional, and contemporary contexts. Exhibitions draw on areas of strength such as African arts, ancient American ceramics and textiles, and European silver, and also feature work by international contemporary artists.
Where is the Fowler Museum located?
The Fowler Museum is located on the northern part of UCLA’s Westwood campus in Los Angeles, California. It is situated near Royce Hall and Glorya Kaufman Hall and serves both the university and visitors to Los Angeles seeking art museums and cultural attractions.
What are the Fowler Museum’s opening hours and admission policies?
The museum states that admission is free and that it is open Wednesday through Sunday. As hours may vary, visitors should check the Fowler Museum at UCLA website for the most up-to-date information on opening hours, closures, and special events before planning their visit.
Does the Fowler Museum offer public programs or events?
The Fowler Museum offers public programs and events that include exhibitions, publications, and other activities designed to enhance understanding of global arts and cultures. Information about current and upcoming public programs is available on the museum’s website, which provides a calendar and details for visitors and the UCLA community.
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