Walt Disney Concert Hall

Designed by architect Frank Gehry, Walt Disney Concert Hall, new home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is designed to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world, providing both visual and aural intimacy for an unparalleled musical experience.

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The Ritz-Carlton

Designed by Frank Gehry, the Walt Disney Concert Hall is an architectural masterpiece and one of the most recognizable landmarks in Los Angeles. Stop by the gardens for amazing views of Downtown LA.

HISTORY

Home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, this 3.6-acre complex designed by architect Frank Gehry was initially funded by Lillian Disney, widow of Walt Disney

Veronica Chavira

See Maestro Dudamel conduct the LA Phil orchestra . Stunning architecture and there’s a garden . Perfect for a formal night out. Bands also perform here. Best of both worlds perform here!

Brian Chernick

Amazing acoustics with no bad seat in the house. Please make it a point in your life to see at least one show here. The architecture alone is worth the visit.

Ricardo Hernandez

Can't miss during your LA visit. Go for dinner nearby then attend a concert for a perfect night. Or just visit to admire its architecture .

Cherith Zanghi

Concerts are beautiful, so is the building. Leave earlier than you think you need to because of DTLA traffic. Ask for directions inside, it's easy to get lost. NO late seating!

g oconnor

Season passes are the way to go. Fantastic acoustics and a world class orchestra with the redoubtable Gustavo Dudamel conducting-the entire season is a joy.

Los Angeles

Though the stage and concert hall itself are usually off limits to even paid tours (due to rehearsals), the public spaces of the interior and the garden are still quite spectacular to explore.

Ferran

You can visit it with or without an audiotour. It is worth it to get to see the gardens and architecture from inside.

Westin Hotels & Resorts

Today downtown Los Angeles is bustling with great restaurants , shopping, museums , and a number of great tourist attractions like L.A. Live, the Staples Center, and The Walt Disney Concert Hall

Billy Amp

Any time you get a chance to see a performance here, you'll be amazed. The Acoustics and sound here is incredible.

Terry Lynch

Beautiful building with interesting architecture . Take the stairs to the top and walk around the path outside for some awesome views

Daeic Chang

Jewel of los angeles. Fantastic acoustic and beautiful structures . Unfortunately, relatively higher prices required for having a good seats. Ah!! Contemporary music is the best in this venue

Karli Scott

Make sure you walk up the stairs to see the rooftop gardens and gorgeous, lifted views of the city !

Katrina

If you are in downtown LA, must drive by and check out the architecture of this concert hall . Amazing!!

Justin Ordoveza

Nice architecture both inside and outside. Be warned the acoustics are great here so don't wear loud shoes or you'll annoy those around you.

eric bornemann

Incredible venue with great acoustics . Fun to explore the interior architecture and roof garden during intermission.

JD Malone

A wonderful venue but it can be hard to maneuver around your first time there. Staff are friendly and can usually spot if you're lost.

Jeremy Krantz

Designed by Geary, this very unique building is home to the Los Angeles philharmonic orchestra . You can walk around the building but you don't be allowed inside unfortunately.

Telegraph Manager

Day 2: Before lunch , view another postmodern LA architectural landmark , Walt Disney Concert Hall designed by LA architect Frank Gehry , who gained international fame for the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao

Where Los Angeles Magazine

LA's most iconic music hall opened in 2003, its design (by architect Frank Gehry ) inspired by a sailing ship & its acoustics nonpareil. It’s home for the LA Philharmonic & various other epic concerts . Read more

Mere

The garden on the 3rd floor is beautiful! Make sure to check out the beautiful mosaic rose fountain .

ju ju

most beautiful concert hall ! perfect orchestra ! frank gehry is amazing! awsome acustic!

Brian Assid

It’s beautiful and an experience of its own kind. Highly recommend checking it out.

Alex Robertson

Bach was a bit quiet up on the balcony . Mass in B Minor was rippin though, and it’s gorgeous inside and out

Duncan PJ

You don't need to attend an event here to be blown away by this stunning architecture

Kelsey Heater

This is a spectacular venue to play in and the architecture is certainly a marvel of contemporary art ... Especially the organ !

Matei P.

A beautiful building - worth a visit even if not attending a concert . Climb up and around it :-)

Vanity Fair Agenda

As if the fact that Frank Gehry designed this architectural wonder wasn’t enough, Disney Hall also enjoys musical direction by one of the most compelling conductors in the world: Gustavo Dudamel .

John K.

Go to McCormick and Smicks for a nice dinner . Ask for a private tea room (table in a nice enclosure ). They have parking at the restaurant 's high rise and then shuttle you to the Phil and then back a

Melanie

Parking underneath the concert hall is $9 - cash only . If you get there early, grab a bite at the cafe . They serve two entrees, sandwiches , and soups .

A

Stunning architecture ! Get some pictures- just pay attention for others walking and driving in the area.

Los Angeles

Look for the "Rose for Lilly" designed by Gehry as a tribute to Lillian Disney, knowing that she loved Royal Deft porcelain. More than 200 vases and 8,000 tiles were used for the fountain .

Lexus

Los Angeles Food and Wine is mouth watering in every sense. Come out and see for yourself.

Palak Gadodia

Tours offered till 3pm. Go max by 130pm to enjoy the self guided audio tour .

Los Angeles

On Halloween night, experience the 1925 silent film version of The Phantom of the Opera, projected at Walt Disney Concert Hall with live organ accompaniment by Clark Wilson.

Andrew Ramsey

You can do a walking tour of the building to see the architecture and cool views of downtown, for free

Robert A

The acoustics are fantastic. Not a bad seat in the house.

DowntownLA.com

Find your way behind the hall to make a wish and toss a coin into "A Rose for Lilly" - the rose-shaped fountain made from Royal Delft Porcelain. For more DTLA parks , see "More info"! Read more

Andrew Yip

Senior Citizens and full time high school/college students can buy discounted $10/$20 tickets to performances on the day of! Call to check availability. They start selling 2hours before the performanc

Natalia Quintero

This Frank Gehry-designed building is a must-see while in LA. Attend a show if you have time! The Acoustics are fantastic.

Travel + Leisure

At night, the home of the L.A. Philharmonic and the L.A. Master Chorale has unbeatable views of the skyline from the roof.

Jona Rak Koceli

Next to The Broad they look like two sculptures competing against each other. Shiny Gehry is all about form over function.

Ryan

An amazing experience every time. Be sure to check out the gardens on the roof!

Judith Cheun

Watch the la Phil or tour the building. Nice to have iconic Frank Gehry piece in dtla.

deannatm

Beautiful venue, all the seats have a great view

DowntownLA.com

The Self-Guided Audio Tour is great, but the Guided Tours are even better! They're usually held Thursday-Sunday around noon - but check the schedule for exact dates & times. Read more

Ramp Creative

Observe the unique typography used around the building. This typeface, "A Font Called Frank" (named after Frank Gehry, the architect) was designed for Walt Disney Concert Hall by Bruce Mau Design.

Steve Scott Springer

Dinner , Drinks, Cocktails , Dessert , before or after the concert at First & Hope! The food is killer, the menu is awesome, and it's right across the street. Plus they have free parking ! Read more

Fiona M.

interesting audio-tour if you'd like to know more about frank gehry and the various design aspects of the walt disney concert hall. oh, it's free by the way :)

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8.7
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9.4
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Amazing museum. Make sure to reserve a ticket ahead of time. Without a reservation, the wait is 3 hours long. - Melissa Mandelbaum

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Art Museum
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Great museum, compact but has the most amazing pieces. Now with free entrance at Geffen too! - Fatma Genc

9.1
Park
Grand Park

Love the environment, specially around 7-9pm the sun sets. It's not too hot or cold. The view is nice. You can walk or work out safely. - Gloria A