LACMA Opens David Geffen Galleries with Member Previews and NexGenLA Celebration
From April 27 to May 3, 2026, LACMA will offer member previews and a sunset reception to celebrate the grand opening of the David Geffen Galleries, showcasing a fresh curatorial vision. A NexGenLA event for families is scheduled for May 3. Jazz at LACMA will resume on Friday nights from May through October, kicking off with Michelle Coltrane on May 1 to honor the John Coltrane Centennial. Ongoing exhibitions feature works by Ai Weiwei, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, and Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr., among others. The museum operates Monday and Tuesday from 11 am to 6 pm, Thursday from 11 am to 6 pm, Friday from 11 am to 8 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm. Additional activities include Communities Create LA! on May 2 and Andell Family Sundays on May 3.
Key facts
- David Geffen Galleries grand opening member previews run April 27 to May 3, 2026
- Sunset reception and preview for the Geffen Galleries on May 1-2 at 7:30 pm
- NexGenLA Celebration for families on Sunday, May 3 at 10 am
- Jazz at LACMA returns Friday evenings May through October
- Michelle Coltrane performs May 1 for 35th season kickoff and John Coltrane Centennial
- Exhibitions include works by Ai Weiwei, Mark Bradford, Robert Irwin, Barbara Kruger, Richard Serra, Chris Burden, and john gerrard
- Museum closed Wednesdays; open until 8 pm Fridays
- Communities Create LA! event on May 2 at Earvin 'Magic' Johnson Park
Entities
Artists
- Michelle Coltrane
- John Coltrane
- Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr.
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Otto Kallir
- Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.
- Ai Weiwei
- Mark Bradford
- Robert Irwin
- Barbara Kruger
- Richard Serra
- Chris Burden
- john gerrard
Institutions
- LACMA
- David Geffen Galleries
- Brooklyn Museum
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Locations
- Los Angeles
- California
- United States
- Earvin 'Magic' Johnson Park