Autry Museum
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States
The Autry Museum of the American West is dedicated to exploring and sharing the stories, experiences, and perceptions of the diverse peoples of the American West, connecting the past to the present to inspire our shared future. The museum presents a wide range of exhibitions and public programs—including lectures, film, theatre, festivals, family events, and music—in addition to scholarship, research, and educational outreach.
Featured Exhibitions
Future Imaginaries: Indigenous Art, Fashion, Technology | Closing June 21, 2026
Future Imaginaries explores the rise of Futurism in contemporary Indigenous art as a means of enduring colonial trauma, creating alternative futures and advocating for Indigenous technologies in a more inclusive present and sustainable future.
Creative Continuities: Family, Pride, and Community in Native Art
Creative Continuities explores the meanings embedded in three aspects of Native culture: Knowing, Create, and Transference. Three contemporary Plains Indian artists—John Pepion (Blackfeet), Brocade Stops Black Eagle (Crow), and Jessa Rae Growing Thunder (Dakota/Nakoda)―reflect upon their relationships with works created by their Ancestors.
Miss Velma in the City of Angels
This new installation features a custom-made dress worn by the preacher and outsider artist Miss Velma, who was a co-founder of the Universal World Church in Los Angeles. Famous for her theatrical sermons that captured the imagination, Miss Velma is an example in a long line of charismatic individuals with media-savvy showmanship who have been a hallmark of LA’s new religious movements.
Parking is always free at 4700 Western Heritage Way, directly in front of the Autry.
The Autry is located across from the L.A. Zoo at the junction of the I-5 and 134 freeways.
Take the Metro Local Line 296 to the Autry stop (if headed north/from Union Station) or to the L.A. Zoo stop (if headed south/from Burbank). Plan your best route using the Trip Planner on metro.net.
Large bags (more than 13 x 12 x 4 inches) of any type are not permitted.
We do not have lockers; any oversized baggage will need to be stored in your vehicle or at home.
(Image Credit) Pipe bag, c. 1890. Miniconjou Lakota Artist (Miniconjou Lakota [Sioux]). Bukskin and glass beads. Gift of Mrs. Vera Keppler. Autry Museum; 1409.G.140