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Italian American Museum of Los Angeles Southern California's only museum dedicated to the Italian American experience! The ever-growing collection spans from the 18th century to recent history.
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Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) is a 21st century, interactive museum that documents the history and contributions of Italian Americans in Southern California and the nation. IAMLA’s collection contains approximately 5,000 artifacts, photographs and archival documents. Italian Americans and Italians in the West are the Museum’s collections priorities and the Museum serves as the only repository of its kind in the Western U.S.

We had a great time with our little chefs last weekend! 🔥👩‍🍳 Thank you to all the kids and families who joined our Chefs...
10/16/2026

We had a great time with our little chefs last weekend! 🔥👩‍🍳 Thank you to all the kids and families who joined our Chefs Battle to learn more about Italian cuisine!

Please join us for a special opera concert in honor of Italian Heritage Month, presented with Opera Italia and of course...
10/15/2026

Please join us for a special opera concert in honor of Italian Heritage Month, presented with Opera Italia and of course, in connection with our exhibition Mangia! The Evolution of Italian Food in the United States.

Enjoy a lively musical journey where food, w**e, love, and passion take center stage. This joyful celebration will feature beloved Opera selections. 🔗 Link in our bio to RSVP!

We know golf isn't for everyone, but we'd still love to see you at our upcoming Spagthetti Open. We'd like to personally...
10/14/2026

We know golf isn't for everyone, but we'd still love to see you at our upcoming Spagthetti Open. We'd like to personally invite you to cocktails, dinner, and a live auction at our 19th Hole Reception following the Spaghetti Open! ⛳🍝

You'll be able to bid on a private dinner with world-renowned chef Nancy Silverton, an all-inclusive fishing trip in Newport Beach, and more. It's a wonderful way to kick off the season of charitable giving. Bring your family and join us for a special evening!

Link in bio for tickets! Look for "19th Hole Awards Reception Seat" on the Spaghetti Open tab.

IAMLA honors Frank Mancuso Sr., a Hollywood icon, dear friend, and early museum supporter. His generosity helped build ...
10/14/2026

IAMLA honors Frank Mancuso Sr., a Hollywood icon, dear friend, and early museum supporter. His generosity helped build the foundation of IAMLA, and without it, we would not be the museum we are today.

Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for The Stories We Eat! It was an evening of delicious conversation abou...
10/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for The Stories We Eat! It was an evening of delicious conversation about food, history, identity, and memory thanks to our wonderful panelists: food anthropologist Amanda Lanza, Andrea Scuto of Musso & Frank Grill, and Eugenio Perrier of the Consorzio Parmigiano Reggiano. 🧀🍷🍝

If you missed the event, our Mangia! exhibit is on display now and we have plenty of exciting events on the calendar. Check out our website (link in bio) or come by the museum and explore Tues-Sun, 10am-3pm.

The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles remembers Joseph Sciorra, a distinguished scholar of Italian American culture...
10/07/2026

The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles remembers Joseph Sciorra, a distinguished scholar of Italian American culture, traditions, and folklore.

Joseph was a dear friend of IAMLA and a true gentleman. The Italian American community has lost an important and free intellectual whose scholarship and contributions will continue to influence and inspire generations to come.

Our hearts go out to his family, friends, colleagues, and all those who knew and loved him.

We will miss him dearly.

Italians and cheese is a love story as old as time! In case you've missed it, Consorzio Parmigiano Reggiano will be joi...
10/05/2026

Italians and cheese is a love story as old as time! In case you've missed it, Consorzio Parmigiano Reggiano will be joining us at our upcoming event: Mangia! The Stories We Eat (a conversation all about food, history, and identity). We hope to see you there!

Buon compleanno to Monica Bellucci — an icon of Italian cinema, style, and timeless beauty. 🇮🇹🎬
09/30/2026

Buon compleanno to Monica Bellucci — an icon of Italian cinema, style, and timeless beauty. 🇮🇹🎬

A great smile, a great cause, a great game! See you on the green for our 7th Annual Spaghetti Open. Spots are filling ...
09/29/2026

A great smile, a great cause, a great game! See you on the green for our 7th Annual Spaghetti Open. Spots are filling up quickly!

Click the link in our bio or visit our website for more information. 🔗

Check out this photo from our archives! Victoria Arconti and a friend inside the Arconti Hardware store, which was locat...
09/26/2026

Check out this photo from our archives! Victoria Arconti and a friend inside the Arconti Hardware store, which was located on North Main St. next to where our museum stands today. Stop by our museum to discover even more pieces of Italian-American history in person. We're open Tuesday - Sunday, 10am to 3pm.

Address

644 North Main Street
Los Angeles, CA
90012

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

(213) 485-8432

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