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| "Hollywood Bowl Music for Everyone" is written on the wall at the entrance to the museum |
I'm living in southern California this year, and decided to use my exploration of the area as my focus for the #AtoZChallenge. I'm concentrating on free to see places, though I will include locations that require a parking fee. This is the eighth post in the series. The Hollywood Bowl is a cultural icon, and there is something almost magical about gathering in that open-air venue to hear world-class musicians. Did you realize, though, that you can visit the Hollywood Bowl--and the Hollywood Bowl Museum--for free when performances are not going on?
The museum offers a look back at the history of the Hollywood Bowl, which is over 100 years old. I learned that the shell over the stage is not the original shell, but has had several different designs over the years.
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| A display in the museum shows the different shells the Hollywood Bowl has had in its history |
Other displays feature the genres of music that have been performed in the bowl, and how the Hollywood Bowl has been portrayed in television and film.
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| Information about pop, rock, and jazz music is given on one side of the museum and symphonic music on the other |
Several stations are set up throughout the museum where you can listen to various tracks of songs played at the Hollywood Bowl.
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| An eclectic mix of music, from Billie Holiday to Mariachi Las Alondras is available to listen to |
The room upstairs is devoted to the photography of Otto Rothschild, who took more than 10,000 photographs at the Hollywood Bowl over the course of his career.
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A quote from Rothschild is written on a wall upstairs: "It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera. . . they are made with the eye, heart, and head."
After visiting the museum, it is just a short walk up the hill to see the famous venue in person, and a short walk down to see the statue of the muse. If you are a music fan or interested in the history of the Hollywood Bowl, I recommend a visit to the Hollywood Bowl Museum.
 | | A view of the stage and shell at the Hollywood Bowl as seen from the back of the closest section to the stage |
The statue of the muse greets visitors to the Hollywood Bowl
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That's a cool place!
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