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- 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
LACMA Mediterranean Sea Gallery Tour: Damascus to Lauren Halsey
A restored 18th-century reception room from Damascus and a sphinx by contemporary artist Lauren Halsey mark two ends of LACMA’s Mediterranean Sea gallery tour. The seven-work selection is meant to draw connections across periods and places; the museum names those two examples, not a complete stop-by-stop itinerary.
Two named works, seven stops
The Mediterranean Sea is one of four sections in LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries. For this docent-led tour, the museum selects seven works from its collection as prompts for looking across different times and geographies.
The published description identifies a restored 18th-century reception room from Damascus, Syria, and Lauren Halsey’s sphinx, Untitled (2026). Their chronological and geographic distance gives a sense of the range the tour intends to consider, but LACMA does not identify the other five works or promise a particular order.
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A new gallery setting
LACMA opened the David Geffen Galleries in 2026. Pritzker Prize–winning architect Peter Zumthor designed the building, which the museum says uses natural light and frames views of Los Angeles. The tour places its collection-wide comparisons within one section of this recently opened gallery building.
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The tour’s scope
The 60-minute session covers seven collection works. The Damascus reception room and Halsey’s Untitled (2026) are the two examples named in the listing; it does not provide a full work list.
Sunday, December 27, 2026 · Mediterranean Sea galleries
- Docent-led tour of seven key artworks in LACMA’s collection
Before you go
A Sunday tour at LACMA
The tour is scheduled for Sunday, December 27, 2026, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. It takes place in the Mediterranean Sea section of the David Geffen Galleries.
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The tour is included with museum admission
LACMA does not list a separate tour fee. Its public docent tours are free with museum admission. Published general-admission prices are $25 for adults residing in L.A. County with valid ID and $30 for adults from outside the county. Seniors 65 and older, students 18 and older, and visitors with disabilities pay $21 for L.A. County residents or $26 for visitors from elsewhere; ID is required for seniors and students.
Children 2 and under enter free. Ages 3–17 are free for L.A. County residents and $15 for visitors from outside the county. LACMA members enter free. L.A. County residents with valid ID also receive free admission on weekdays after 3 p.m., a benefit that does not apply to this Sunday tour. Metro riders with a TAP card get $2 off general admission.
A Professional Personal Care Attendant accompanying a paying visitor who requires care may receive complimentary admission; ask at the Ticket Office. LACMA says formal documentation is not required.
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Reserve timed entry separately
Every visitor, including children, needs a museum ticket. LACMA recommends reserving timed entry in advance because walk-up time slots may sell out or be unavailable. Members may reserve ahead or get tickets at the Ticket Office without an advance timed-entry reservation.
For a timed-entry reservation, the museum advises arriving 10–15 minutes before the entry time; general visitor check-in is at the Smidt Welcome Plaza. The tour listing does not give a separate meeting point, check-in time or reservation requirement for the tour itself. Its volunteer-led tours are subject to cancellation, so ask museum staff for day-of details.
Bags measuring 11 by 14 inches or larger are not allowed in the galleries. Coats and bags may be checked at the Ticket Office during regular hours.
Getting to the galleries
Destination and museum entry
The event is in LACMA’s Mediterranean Sea galleries in the David Geffen Galleries, at 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. General museum check-in is at the Smidt Welcome Plaza. The tour listing does not name a separate tour meeting point.
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Metro and bus
The Wilshire/Fairfax Station on the Metro D Line is across the street from the museum. Metro Local 20 and Rapid 720 stop on Wilshire Boulevard; Local 217 and 218 and Rapid 780 stop on Fairfax Avenue, within half a block. LACMA’s event listing also points visitors to the D Line station for the museum.
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Parking and bicycles
The Pritzker Parking Garage is on Sixth Street, just east of Fairfax Avenue. It is open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.; the flat rate is $24. Parking is first come, first served, with no advance reservations.
Bike racks are on Wilshire Boulevard near Spaulding Avenue and just inside the Sixth Street gate. During public museum hours, cyclists can ask at the Ticket Office for access to the onsite bike locker; a Visitor Services Associate escorts them to the locker and secures the bike.
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Mobility and sensory access
LACMA says its galleries, restrooms, dining services and outdoor spaces are wheelchair accessible, and motorized wheelchairs are welcome. Complimentary wheelchairs, rollators and gallery stools are available at the Ticket Office; visitors may request them in advance by emailing [email protected]. Benches are located throughout the David Geffen Galleries.
Before you make a plan
When is the Mediterranean Sea gallery tour?
Sunday, December 27, 2026, from 11 a.m. to noon.
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Is the tour included with admission?
Yes. LACMA public docent tours are free with museum admission; the event listing does not name an additional tour fee.
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Do I need a museum ticket even if I am only joining the tour?
Yes. All visitors, including children, need a museum ticket. LACMA recommends advance timed-entry reservations because walk-up time slots may be unavailable.
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Which artworks does the tour include?
The listing describes seven works and names a restored 18th-century reception room from Damascus and Lauren Halsey’s sphinx, Untitled (2026). It does not list the other five works or a stop order.
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Could the tour be canceled?
Yes. LACMA says the volunteer-led tour is subject to cancellation and advises visitors to ask museum staff for day-of details.
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Location & Google Maps
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
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