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Italian American Museum of Los Angeles

About Italian American Museum of Los Angeles

The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) is a museum located in downtown Los Angeles, California, and is part of the El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument. It is dedicated to the history, experience and continuing contributions of Italian Americans and Italians in Southern California and the United States, and is the first such museum in Southern California. The museum opened in 2016.

The 6,000 sq. ft. museum is located in downtown Los Angeles and features a permanent exhibition, as well as temporary exhibitions, arts and cultural programming, and educational resources.

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Founded
1988

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