California Center for the Arts, Escondido.Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arc.
Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles.Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum, Vista.Virginia Robinson Gardens, Beverly Hills.Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest.Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Palm Springs.Borrego Desert Nature Center, Borrego Springs.The astronomy, mathematics, art, and architecture of these great civilizations are explained in both English and Spanish.Īt both locations, they feature educational lectures and guest speakers.Ĭontact Forest Lawn for the latest information. The exhibit discusses and displays reproductions of artifacts of the Olmecs, who lived 1,500 years before Christ, as well as those of the Aztecs, Mayans, Teotihuacán, Toltecs, Totonacs, and Zapotecs. Immediately east of the Hall of Liberty is the Plaza of Mesoamerican Heritage. In additional special exhibits, there are also seasonal exhibits such as the stained glass showings of Light & Passion: The Story Of Easter and Light & Hope: The Forest Lawn Christmas Windows.
The Forest Lawn collection of stained glass is remarkable and is like none other in the world.Ī representation of culture and art from around the world, the Permanent Gallery features a moai from Easter Island, an extensive Western bronze collection, and Bouguereau’s Song of the Angels. Walk their labyrinth or enjoy a presentation of Leonardo DaVinci's the Last Supper recreated in stained glass (Glendale Great Mausoleum). Experience their permanent collection of western bronzes, stained glass, historical American pieces, original paintings and cultural artifacts.