Reviews of Chinese American Museum (Museum)

Rodrigo M. Romo

Really interesting museum which a great content about Chinese-American history and the development in the United States. It is a great place to see more about origins and development of Los Angeles and how important has been immigration in this country. If you have the chance to go to this museum, please do it, because it could have a good surprise on the temporary exhibition floor.

Gabriela C

The Chinese American Museum is an amazing place to know about American-Chinese history and culture. The exhibitions there are limited, but the museum is free and it's definitely a good, educational experience. The parking though, it's a but limited and you have to pay for it.

David Starkman

Worth visiting when you are at Olvera Street

Stanley Moy

Small museum but great history and experience. You learn a lot about the Chinese American experience in Los Angeles and about the history of Chinatown.

Eduardo Acevedo

Great

Yi Ding

Free admission.

Shan Guo

quite a small building and have 3 floors. not much can see but at least they provide explaination in chinese.

Cheryl Soh

Free museum. Was small but informative and interesting

nicholas cortez

This is hidden in the heart of Los Angeles and it's an interesting piece of history. I recommend everyone visit it at least once in their lifetimes.

Michael Wong

Good place

Camile Lewis

Must See!

Ken Mann

A boutique museum done beautifully. Experience the historical arc of Chinese in Los Angeles and indeed the United States. Exhibits follow their timeline from the early 1800s to today via photos, atifacts, clothing, art and a full-size Chinese Herb Shop. Knowledgeable personnel are available for questions. It's a a 30 - 60 minute stop. Entrance is on the west side of Los Angeles St, about 1/2 block north of the 101 fwy - look for the sidewalk sandwich board sign.

Jiyoung Kim

Worth visiting! Simple and clear explanation and exhibitiom of former immigration from China and Taiwan! It was even free!

Joseph Wong

Excellent service and a good place to learn more about early life of Chinese American

Patty B

Great historical account of the founding families of old to New Chinatown. Small but powerful.

Andy Au

Free Admission now. Go on a Sunday from 10 am - 3 pm. If you can find a meter or street parking, that would be Free too on a Sunday

Steve Boom Boom Hernandez

A lot of history in this place.

Samantha Fitt

Very interesting place, lots of cool things and information I didn't know. Best part it's free!!

Norman Stirbis

Great place to learn on the Chinese History

Patrick Lee

Detailed history of Chinese people in the U.S.; worth a visit!

Jack Cartledge

This place is tucked away from Olvera Street but had great historical pieces. Free admission so stop here while you're checking out the area

Benjamin Toubia

Wonderful museum with create small exhibits that are free to the public. Also in an historic part of the city and in a building that is the oldest hotel in Los Angeles

Annette V

It was interesting to see there exhibits.

Raymond Serna

I had no idea this was here until my recent visit. It was interesting seeing the history behind LA's Chinatown

Robert Ma

A small but interesting museum. The entrance might be hard to find and the hour is a bit too short.

Brandon Dunng

A true gem. Such a cool museum. Love the recreation of the herbalist shop.

Teresa Hayman

Interesting place. This is the room of mirrors.

cat pin

Good place

Byung Kim

Multiple floors. The third floor is the hip hop floor. Lots of beautiful memorabilia and artifacts displayed.

Elizaveta Katorcha

Very interesting artifacts, photos, timeline, etc. Free!

Kerry Reston

Interesting ongoing timeline exhibition "Journeys" about the Chinese migration to California, federal laws and other challenges. Fascinating Chinese Caribbean exhibition on the 2nd floor with videos. Didn't have time to visit the Birth and Rise of Chinese American Communities in LA. Very informative receptionist. Free admission - donations box. A bit confusing to find the entrance to the compound of buildings where the museum is located.

bobby Du Bose

Loved it

GERA M. Hernandez

Informative and fun. Walk it through and you'll find some interactive pieces l.

Pamula Pool

I came here with my three other friends and we had ate too many delicious dishes at this restaurant. Services of this place is really impressive if I would talk about the staff then they are super cool and friendly of nature. We literally worth our time and money. I would like to suggest everyone.

Mary M

Great museum - you'll learn info that isn't well known. Make sure to check out the cool art installations on the 3rd floor! Admission is free too.

Alfredo Lopez

Great place

Ming Lim

Nice Roots display.

Christine Davis

I have a good time up there was a lot to see

E Rez

Small museum of early Chinese American life. Learned quite a bit! Also Asians in hip hop was on exhibit with a few fun interactives. Close to a few other small museums and of course Olveras Street.

Robert Taylor

Great history about LAs early Chinese founders & contributors. Worth the time

Alan Crider

Small museum, but very interesting and worth seeing.

Julian Gonzalez

Awesomeness

Adam Edwards

Simple, small, but nice.

Manuel Alejandro Hernández Ayala

It is small but good

Silvia Chaves

Very nice museum

Nico Martinez

A museum dealing with the Chinese American experience and history. Despite being relatively small there's lots of materials and interesting exhibits

Elaine Ewing

Interresting. The Chinese immigrants were not treated very well in the United States.

Adam Chen

(Translated by Google) Very good collection of Chinese immigrants to the United States, it is interesting to see the people I tried, the photo taken at Songshan Airport reminds me of the hour to the airport, seeing his passport, reminding us of the year, Can't go back! (Original) 很好的典藏中國人移民美國的情況 ， 很有趣的看到我認試的人 ， 在松山機場的送行照，使我想起小時到機場的樣子，看到他護照 ， 使我們想到憶當年， ，，回不去了喔！

David Southern

Excellent little museum!

curtis crumbie

I've visited the museum in one year. I love history, and the Chinese American Museum gives me a great introduction to Chinese experience in California and the United States.

Jose Puga

Place To know history

Ophelia Douglas

Loved it ❤️!

Ana Garcia

Muy lindo lugar y más aprender sus costumbres

STEVEN CHAN

(Translated by Google) To be honest, I really don't think that the museum's things can represent China. There are only China that you Westerners like to see, and the real part of Chinese civilization is not here. (Original) 说心里话，我真不觉得这个博物馆的东西能代表中国，这里有的只是你们西方人喜欢看到的中国，而中华文明真正的部分，这里都没有。

Xiao Lei

good

Jared Simoneau

Absolutely breathtaking! A must-see! Learn of the struggles of those here before you that build firsthand our railroads that connect us, our city, state, and our nation.

An Wong

A good place to learn Chinese American history. The revolving topics of notable persons and groups contributing to our American history.

Michael Teoli

We recently made a day of seeing a handful of the small museums in this area and the Chinese American Museum was definitely one of the nicer ones. It is a very small museum and I think could be cooler. The storytelling of the museum could be a bit more narrative and there could be more things for kids to do. The highlight for sure was the Herb Shop room! That was super cool and had things that kids could pull out and look at. The woman who worked there was very nice and informative. While I wouldn't make a day trip to the area just for this museum, this area is CERTAINLY worth a day trip! My toddler and I literally visited 6 museums! There are small museums all around here and almost all of them are free! Start your journey with a walk down Olvera Street! Catch the Avila Adobe, maybe have lunch or a snack. Then walk across the way and visit The Chinese American Museum, the Plaza Firehouse Museum and the new Gateway to Nature (which is a nature center full of things for kids to do). Then walk across the street to La Plaza De Culturas y Artes museum. Maybe poke your head into Our Lady of Angeles Church. I'm very Atheist, but this is historic as it's literally what named and started Los Angeles. Then continue down Main street and hit up the American Tropical Historical Museum and end with the Italian American Museum! There are a few other things in there too I think I missed. A great day!

Lola M

We walked in here because we were hot and it was the only place that had AC. So glad we did, we ended up staying and visiting the entire museum. Definitely came out with more info than I had before going in.

Paul Walton

Wonderful exhibit about the history of Chinese Americans immigrants.

Cassandra Yeh

The Admission: FREE!! They do take donations. Their staff is very knowledgeable about the history. The Museum: 3 levels of museum. Lots of information and display. Very educational and informative about how Asian came to America. The museum is very close to Olvera Street. If you are the neighborhood shopping or dining, definitely come and check out this museum. It doesn't cost you anything but you for sure learn something new.

Faye Sortor

Fascinating museum, we (non Asians) don't know much about California Chinese except that they built the railroad. This museum fills out the story.

Jason Dupuis

This museum was cool

James Valdez

Really a good museum. Best place to see and hear the Chinese story in Los Angeles

Benny Chupinij

Lots of valuable information.

Mona Chang

I like the free admission

monica slone

Really interesting

獨角獸傑西

Nice place with free entreaty

Nicholas Pun

Small museum, but lots to see inside. The guide there was also super helpful and really knew his stuff.

GG Linde

Very interesting

Chris Gerdes

Great place to go learn some history, see some awesome art & have a nice experience in a museum.

fon lin

(Translated by Google) (Original) 展示早期華人的發展史料

Debby Gerber

Very interesting

Shawn Sickler

Free and Great! It was well put together I enjoyed it.

Alex Love

A free museum where you can find out about the history of the Chinese culture as it entered America! What's not to love?

Julio Daniel Rivera

Small and short but interesting also entrance is FREE and a good way to kill time

Jimmy Garcia

Small little museum that is a must see if you want to see all the museums in L.A.