Museum Los Angeles

[Civilis]

Hi All, I'm traveling from Europe to LA (and Nevada) next month and was wondering if any musea are worth visiting from a Nihonto point of view?

 

 

[Rivkin]

The generic personal answer is that California museums are generally half-worth a visit from any point of view.

There is Getty's which has a few first tier pieces (you might need an online reservation), and that's it.

LA county sometimes runs an exhibit.

[Toryu2020]

Getty is beautiful - do not remember any nihonto.

LACMA sometimes does exhibits and Mike Yamasaki is often a curator.

I would also contact the Nanka To-Ken Kai to see if they are having a meeting during your visit...

 

Nanka Token Kai - Southern California Japanese Sword Society | Gardena CA | Facebook

 

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[John C]

9 hours ago, Civilis said:

I'm traveling from Europe to LA

Albert:

Not exactly Nihonto, the Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith park has some old western arms in it.

Not at all Nihonto, the Wild Animal park in Escondido (about 90 minutes south of LA) has some of the coolest animal exhibits you can see in the US. You can actually see (and feel) a Cheetah run just feet away.

John C.

[Civilis]

Thank you all, for the tips! Getty's was already on my list for general purposes. Will keep an eye on Nanka Token, but will need some luck there. We're in LA for just a couple of days after which we'll drive to Las Vegas. Escondido will be to far of route I'm afraid.

[1kinko]

Not nihonto but the LACMA holds the Bushell Netuske collection.

[PietroParis]

On 2/15/2023 at 12:25 AM, 1kinko said:

Not nihonto but the LACMA holds the Bushell Netuske collection.

 

Is it visible now? I read that the Japanese pavillon has been under renovation for many years.

[1kinko]

I have no idea and apparently, based on their web sites, LACMA doesn’t either. Pretty pathetic huh? Someone in the LA area should chime in.