Sat, May 18
|Los Angeles
Italian Museum Tour
Join the SCGS Italian Interest Group for a docent-led tour of the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles on Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m., followed by a no-host lunch and/or wine tasting at Maddalena Restaurant at the historic San Antonio Winery in downtown LA.
Time & Details
May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT
Los Angeles, 644 N. Main St. Los Angeles 90012
About the Event
The SCGS Italian Interest Group will meet on Saturday, May 18, at 10 a.m. for a docent-led tour at the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA). Newcomers are welcome to attend.
Attendees will learn about the history of the 5,000-square-foot museum in downtown Los Angeles, which was built in 1908 as a community center. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is among the oldest remaining structures from Los Angeles's Little Italy. IAMLA's exhibitions present the Southern California Italian American experience with an emphasis on Los Angeles, a story that is inextricably linked to the region itself and represents a unique chapter of the Italian American diaspora.
The museum's temporary exhibit, Louis Prima: Rediscovering an Italian Icon, is currently on display through October 13. It explores the life and legacy of bandleader Louis Prima, a skilled jazzman, prolific songwriter, and extraordinary performer. Admission is…