The Broad
Free contemporary art museum downtown known for its honeycomb 'veil' facade and Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirror Rooms.
The call
Worth it if you're watching the budget and you only have one day.
Short answer
Is The Broad worth it?
The Broad deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
A free, tightly curated hit of blue-chip contemporary art — Koons, Basquiat, Warhol, and the wildly popular Kusama mirror rooms.
- 02
The catch is access: general admission is free but timed entry books out, and the Infinity Room needs a separate same-day reservation with its own line.
Is it a fit?
Go if
Think twice if
You want context, not just the photograph
The Broad offers some depth & learning, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free (timed reservation recommended)
- Timing
- Weekday opening for the best shot at walk-up entry and the Infinity Room.
- Booking
- Reserve a free timed ticket online; queue separately on arrival for the Infinity Room.
- Allow
- 1.5-2.5 hours
- Accessibility
- Fully wheelchair accessible.
- Getting there
- Metro B/D Line to Civic Center/Grand Park, a short walk away.
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- General admission is free; Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room requires a separate free timed ticket released monthly, admitting up to four visitors for one minute. thebroad.org ↗
- Infinity Mirrored Room + General Admission timed tickets release the last Wednesday of each month at 10am PT for the following month. thebroad.org ↗