A+D Museum facts for kids
The A+D Museum is a special place in Downtown Los Angeles where you can explore amazing architecture and design. It's located in an area called the Arts District. This museum helps people learn about how buildings are made and how different things are designed. Natasha Sandmeier is the museum's executive director, and Camille Elston is the managing director.
How the A+D Museum Began
The A+D Museum was started in 2001 by two people, Stephen Kanner and Bernard Zimmerman. Stephen Kanner got the idea after visiting a similar museum in Helsinki, Finland. He wanted to create a place in Los Angeles where people could learn about architecture and design.
The Museum's First Home
The museum first opened its doors in January 2001. Its very first location was inside the historic Bradbury Building in downtown Los Angeles. This space was kindly given to them by Ira Yellin.
Moving to New Locations
The A+D Museum has moved several times over the years.
- In 2003, the Bradbury Building was sold. The museum then moved to a temporary spot on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood.
- In 2006, it found a new home on Wilshire Boulevard. This was right across the street from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
- In April 2010, the museum moved just a little further down Wilshire Boulevard.
- Finally, in the summer of 2015, the A+D Museum moved back to downtown Los Angeles. It settled into a former warehouse in the Arts District. This move happened because of the expansion of the Metro Purple Line train.
See also
In Spanish: Museo A+D para niños
