Top rated Cultural centers in Santa Monica

Experience the best that Santa Monica has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 38 places from Cultural center category.

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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Chino Hills
Hindu temple
Traditional Hindu temple built from Rajasthan sandstone, with an exhibition area, open since 2012.
4.80 (4.5K reviews) (~73.42 km from centre)
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The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum
Museum
👍👍 The museum is great. I was amazed at how fun the collection was, many pieces of contemporary artists along with more traditional and classic ones throughout. Two floors of exhibits, they have docent lead tours, and the space is pretty open. Will be interesting to see how often they rotate the exhibi...
4.80 (647 reviews) (~103.28 km from centre)
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Mark Taper Forum
Performing arts theater
Tony Award-winning theater with an iconic round design, intimate staging & groundbreaking plays.
4.80 (596 reviews) (~22.84 km from centre)
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Sherman Library & Gardens
Botanical garden
Serene botanical garden with patios, conservatories & walkways, plus a research library & cafe.
4.80 (568 reviews) (~73.59 km from centre)
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WorldBeat Cultural Center
Cultural center
👍👍 Let's talk about FRESH Everything FRESH HOME COOKING FRESH FROM THE GARDEN
4.80 (416 reviews) (~190.18 km from centre)
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Rancho Los Cerritos
Historical landmark
Historic site & museum showcasing 19th century ranch life in an adobe home with lush gardens.
4.80 (390 reviews) (~33.82 km from centre)
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LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Museum
Exhibits dedicated to Mexican-American culture in Southern California plus education & music events.
4.80 (144 reviews) (~23.53 km from centre)
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Nuui Cunni Native American Intertribal Cultural Center and Museum
Cultural center
👍👍 The Nuui Cunni Center is an inspiring place to visit ~ not to mention the great Potluck Lunches or Indian Tacos! And they have regular lessons on Arts & Crafts projects ~ like Gourd Art and Basket Weaving. Take your camera out back to see the garden and sculptures or walk down the dirt road toward...
4.80 (90 reviews) (~182.09 km from centre)
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Skirball Cultural Center
Cultural center
This contemporary facility offers Jewish historical exhibits & a range of courses, readings & talks.
4.70 (1.9K reviews) (~11.79 km from centre)
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Victoria Gardens Cultural Center
Cultural center
Cultural center features a public library, performing arts center & playhouse in a central location.
4.70 (374 reviews) (~88.92 km from centre)
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The Wende Museum
Museum
Museum featuring Cold War-era European & Soviet Union artifacts & history archives.
4.70 (296 reviews) (~8.09 km from centre)
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Museum of African American Art
Art museum
👍👍 Definitely a place to put on your bucket list! The staff and their hospitality was phenomenal. I had fun and took a few complimentary stickers to go!
4.70 (76 reviews) (~14.29 km from centre)
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Caffè Caritàzza
Coffee shop
👍👍 GREAT little shady, outdoor spot to grab a coffee in Little Italy while strolling the farmers market or waiting for a table at “Morning Glory” ( when you know, you know). Had an iced Americano w/ coconut milk, xtra ice! Loved the shade, games ( yes) - watch the dogs at the dog park. Nice little sto...
4.70 (54 reviews) (~189.55 km from centre)
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House of Hungary
Cultural center
👍👍 Very cute little cottage with lots of history on the walls! Plus they have delicious crepes, or “palachinta” as they call it! Will be coming back!! (:
4.70 (46 reviews) (~189.9 km from centre)
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Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center
Cultural center
4.70 (42 reviews) (~45.67 km from centre)
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Balboa Park Explorer
Non-profit organization
👍👍 Easily spend the day here. So many things to do the list is huge. If you don’t want to spend any money you can easily walk around and be entertained for easily 2-4 hours. Lots of great places to take pictures.
4.70 (36 reviews) (~189.84 km from centre)
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Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum
Garden
Balboa Park's Japanese gardens have koi ponds, bonsai trees, garden tours & more.
4.60 (8.3K reviews) (~189.9 km from centre)
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JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles
Cultural center
😐 Came here for the Pokémon exhibit. The exhibit itself was free to enter, it was very nicely presented and featured a diverse array of mediums. The only problem with this place was the security. While the actual staff were friendly and welcoming, the security goons were rude and ready to jump down y...
4.60 (405 reviews) (~16.7 km from centre)
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Muckenthaler Cultural Center
Cultural center
Mansion-turned-museum & national historic landmark offering exhibits, performances & classes.
4.60 (356 reviews) (~52.95 km from centre)
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Historic Hemet Theatre
Performing arts theater
Arts center set in a storied former movie house offering films, plays & concerts.
4.60 (350 reviews) (~143.65 km from centre)
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