Barnsdall Art Park Los Angeles: Visiting the Park and Hollyhock House

Barnsdall Art Park is about a 21-minute walk or a 4-minute drive from Hollywood City Inn, which offers rooms for your Los Angeles visit. Public transit also serves the park, with subway, bus and DASH options that bring you close to the entrances.

The nearest subway station is Vermont/Sunset on the Metro B Line. From the station, walk north on Vermont Avenue toward Hollywood Boulevard, turn left onto Barnsdall Avenue, and enter through the southeast entrance. Metro bus lines 4, 204, 704 and 754 stop within half a block of the park on Vermont and Hollywood.

LADOT DASH Hollywood Clockwise, Hollywood Counterclockwise and Observatory/Los Feliz routes stop at Vermont Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard. If you’re comparing local transit options for other stops, getting around Los Angeles from Hollywood City Inn covers the wider area.

Free parking is limited, with spaces at the top and bottom of the park. Accessible parking is available in the Hollyhock House motor court and on Upper Road.

Barnsdall Art Park combines open grounds with several cultural venues, so you can walk the grounds even if you aren’t visiting a museum. The park includes Hollyhock House, the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Art Center, Junior Arts Center and Barnsdall Gallery Theatre.

Hollyhock House was built between 1918 and 1921. Frank Lloyd Wright designed it for Aline Barnsdall as the centerpiece of a planned 36-acre arts complex that was only partly realized.

The City of Los Angeles owns the house, and the Department of Cultural Affairs operates it. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List with seven other Frank Lloyd Wright sites.

Picnics are allowed in the park, though food and beverages aren’t permitted inside Hollyhock House. That gives you the option to enjoy the outdoor grounds separately from your museum visit.

Hollyhock House offers several visit formats, but its admission schedule varies by day, so match your plans to the option you want. Regular self-guided museum admission is available, with last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Opening hours

• Monday to Sunday: 6 AM–10 PM

Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.

Self-guided admission costs $12 for adults and $6 for seniors aged 62 and older or students aged 18 and older with valid ID. Youth under 18 enter free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Advance tickets are highly recommended because capacity is limited. You can ask about standby tickets onsite Thursday–Saturday, 11:30 am–3:30 pm, but availability isn’t guaranteed, and walk-ups after 3:30 pm can’t be accommodated.

On Fridays and Saturdays, a 20-minute exterior tour runs at 11:30 am, 12 pm, 12:30 pm and 1 pm. Each tour is limited to 15 people and includes self-guided interior admission afterward.

Admission with the exterior tour costs $24 for adults and $12 for seniors aged 62 and older or students aged 18 and older with valid ID; youth under 18 enter free with a paying adult.

A one-hour guided tour is offered Sundays between 10:30 am and 3 pm, with a limit of 12 people. Arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start. The tour costs $12 for adults and $6 for seniors aged 62 and older or students aged 18 and older with valid ID; youth under 18 enter free with a paying adult.

On regular self-guided days, docents are stationed in the museum, but traditional guided tours aren’t offered. Guide books are available onsite at no extra charge in print and digital formats. For more on planning admission and park access, see this Hollyhock House tour and ticket guide.

Plan for the house’s physical requirements: it has two stories and 23 interior steps, and many first-floor rooms require steps to enter. A ramp is located at the entrance.

Flat or broad-heeled shoes with a minimum heel diameter of two inches are required; shoe covers are provided. Large bags aren’t allowed, and strollers can’t go inside, but may be stored at the Visitor Center at your own risk.

You may take photographs without flash. Filming isn’t permitted, and sketching is allowed in pencil, not with ink pens or markers. Pets aren’t allowed inside the museum; service animals are welcome and must wear provided paw covers. Large-print and braille self-guided booklets and tactile-exploration objects are available. Request a sign-language interpreter at least five business days in advance.

The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery is open Thursday–Sunday, 11 am–4 pm, and by appointment. It closes during installation and on official City holidays, so contact the gallery to request a viewing appointment or tour through its online form.

Bags larger than 11 by 16 inches, food and drink aren’t permitted inside. The gallery recommends cycling, rideshare or public transportation. It is served by the Hollywood Clockwise and Counterclockwise DASH routes; the nearest subway stop is Vermont/Sunset on the Metro Red Line.

Established in 1954, the gallery describes itself as Los Angeles’s longest-running institution devoted solely to exhibiting art.

Start by checking which venues are open on the day you plan to go. The park itself is open daily, while Hollyhock House admission and gallery hours follow separate schedules. If you want to see the house, choose your admission format and entry time first; you can then fit the open park grounds around that visit.

For Hollyhock House, make an advance reservation if possible and arrive within the entry window for your ticket. Build in time for the Visitor Center and the house’s steps, especially if you need to use the entrance ramp or store a stroller. Gallery visits require a separate appointment request or tour request.

Before you go: Admission prices and venue hours can change. Check the official site before you go.

Is Barnsdall Art Park open every day?

Open daily.

Can you picnic at Barnsdall Art Park?

Yes. Picnics are allowed in the park, but food and beverages aren’t permitted inside Hollyhock House.

Does Hollyhock House have a guided tour?

A one-hour guided tour is offered Sundays between 10:30 am and 3 pm. The house also runs a 20-minute exterior tour on Fridays and Saturdays, which includes self-guided interior admission afterward.

Is parking available at Barnsdall Art Park?

Free parking is available at the top and bottom of the park, but spaces are limited. Accessible parking is available in the Hollyhock House motor court and on Upper Road.