In 1913, it was renamed Exposition Park according to the “City Beautiful” movement with four anchor tenants: California Museum of Science and Industry (Exposition Building), National Armory, Domed National History Museum, and the Sunken Garden (which in 1928 was later renamed the Rose Garden).

October 8, 2025 - The park was established in 1872 as an agricultural fairground, the park is now notable for containing several significant museums and sports venues, such as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, BMO Stadium, the California Science Center, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and ...

March 18, 2025 - Founded as an agricultural park in 1872, Exposition Park is the home of some of LA's greatest cultural attractions and sports venues, including the California African American Museum, California Science Center, Natural History Museum of Los ...

November 25, 2025 - Two Olympic Games were held at various venues within Exposition Park: the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.

In 1889, previously a racetrack and fairgrounds, Exposition Park, then known as Agricultural Park, was purchased by the State of California, the County and City of Los Angeles.

January 18, 2015 - If you’re visiting Los Angeles ... of Exposition Park. With its green spaces, museums, and playing fields, the park provides a perfect blend of recreation, education, and entertainment. And as the home of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the host of the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games, it’s historic, too (with ...

A quick jaunt south of Downtown LA by Metro Expo Line or DASH bus, the family-friendly Exposition Park began as an agricultural fairground in 1872 then devolved into a magnet for the down-and-out and finally emerged as a patch of public greenery in 1913. It contains three quality museums (the ...

CAAM is located in the heart of Exposition Park, a historic public park that is also home to several great museums and attractions just south of Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent Museums and Other Points of Interest – The California Science Center (which includes an IMAX theater) is a science ...

June 21, 2022 - But as its original name—Agricultural Park—suggests, the park's history reveals a time when farming in Los Angeles was not limited to rooftop skid row gardens and relicts like Compton's Richland Farms.

It has served as a horse racing track, the site for the 1923 Monroe Doctrine Centennial Exposition and the 1984 Olympics. Today, Exposition Park is a thriving cultural monument that provides a space for sports, entertainment, learning and recreation to the South Los Angeles community, the Greater ...

Established in 1872 as an agricultural fairground, today it is home to iconic cultural institutions, including the California Science Center, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, BMO Stadium, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, California ...

108 years’ worth of memories were made at Exposition Park and preserving the historical legacy and accessibility of the park is a priority.

Within Exposition Park's 160 acres, you can experience the fun of science, math and technology learning at the California Science Center, explore natural and cultural worlds at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, or simply relax in the splendor of the Rose Garden.

Torti Gallas led a team that included ... Park in Los Angeles. Steeped in history, this iconic space served as the location for the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games....

Built as a private/public partnership on the site of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics Swim Stadium, it includes a 50 meter competition pool, recreation pool, a recreation center (two gyms, fitness facility, teen center), state-of-the-art sports field, child care center, senior citizen center, ...

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The Natural History Museum is located in Exposition Park, a 160-acre campus that is home to world-class museums, educational and sport facilities and entertainment venues. Events take place in and around Exposition Park all year, so visit often to see what's coming up!

Expo Park has a ton to see and do, including the L.A. County Natural History Museum, California Science Center, California African American Museum as well as BMO Stadium and the L.A. Coliseum. Under construction is the upcoming Lucas Museum. The park itself is lovely, particularly the rose garden, though it could use a bit of upkeep.