Our school Angeles Workshop School takes a field trip every week, and our experience at the Fowler was both profound and enriching. Our middle and high school students were very engaged by the anthropological exhibits that showed both traditional cultural elements and relevant, present-day arts.
Great exhibits and the members only receptions are always first class affairs.
Exhibits are very rich in information through the lens of cultural anthropology. You will also see objects that are not easy to find in other museums. However, this place does need more space to house some permanent exhibitions of its impressive collections, although the constantly changing temporary exhibitions may be seen as its "feature".
Im being held in the basement until my superiors decide where to send me. Good AC.
Inexpensive and large with lots of opportunity to step back outside and chill if you're getting tired of looking at rectangles on walls for hours. Some nice German Expressionist and symbolist holdings I wasn't expecting.
You can easily spend an hour here enjoying the collection or one of the evening events they have.
As a student, I never visited The Fowler, I didn’t even know its full function. I took it for granted like I am assuming many students, employees and campus visitors are doing this very second. The Fowler, first and foremost, is completely free. They do have a donation box for support, but you can certainly come in to explore any exhibit.
The exhibits are always changing! A diverse collection of sculptures, painting, and other art pieces are the allure of the Fowler. The museum provides an exchange of cultures you may not be able to find at other museums.
In my visit I was able to explore the Nkame exhibit featuring the Cuban printmaker Belkis Ayón whose work displayed Afro-Cuban myths and visual iconography. It was truly unique in that all her work was presented with subtle tones; white, black and grey.
One of my favorite exhibits was the Intersections: World Arts, Local Lives. The multi-cultural objects were so detailed and exquisite that you couldn’t help but to admire its beauty. It was a treat in trying to guess where certain object where from, what country, what time period.
Overall great place for exposure to different cultures and diverse forms of artistry.
The Fowler is tiny but wonderful! Intersections is one of my all-time favorite exhibits.
Good on-campus museum with small private selection. The place is tiny, so variety is lacking and most of the art is not particularly interesting or historically significant. Still, entrance is free and the place is well-curated. It's worth a visit but I wouldn't go out of my way to check this place out. There are much better museums to visit, but it's worth coming here if you happen to find yourself on the UCLA campus one day.
Wonderful museum.. Small, yet spacious. Amazing collections! You can easily spend an hour or two roaming this place! Would definitely come again.