The Hammer Museum and Lulu restaurant will be closed to the public on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25.

Victor Hugo, Ma destinée (My destiny), 1867. Brown ink and wash and white gouache on paper. 6 3/4 × 10 3/8 in. (17.2 × 26.4 cm). Maisons de Victor Hugo, Paris / Guernesey, MVHP.D.927 © Maisons de Victor Hugo, Paris / Guernesey / Roger-Viollet
Special Programs

Fall Exhibitions Opening Celebration

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Please join us to celebrate the opening of our fall exhibitions Adrian Piper: Concepts and Intuitions, 1965-2016 and Stones to Stains: The Drawings of Victor Hugo.

Be among the first to see the exhibitions and enjoy music by Deejay Clifton from the Soul Shakedown Party and Monalisa from Motown on Mondays and Umoja HiFi. Cash bars serve beer, wine, and specialty cocktails all night, with food trucks Peaches' Smokehouse & Southern Kitchen and Crêpe de Ville outside on Lindbrook Drive.

This event is free and open to the public. Hammer members enjoy priority entry and a free first drink. For exclusive access to Director’s Reception before the public celebration, join as an Impact level member or above today.

Entry is granted on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP does not guarantee admission if event reaches capacity.

Limited parking available the museum, $6 cash only. Additional event parking is available at 11020 Kinross Ave with a flat rate of $5 payable by credit card/cash at the Pay Station or pay by cell phone through the Park Mobile App. We encourage visitors to consider biking, public transportation, or ride-sharing.

Image: Victor Hugo, Ma destinée (My destiny), 1867. Brown ink and wash and white gouache on paper. 6 3/4 × 10 3/8 in. (17.2 × 26.4 cm). Maisons de Victor Hugo, Paris / Guernesey, MVHP.D.927 © Maisons de Victor Hugo, Paris / Guernesey / Roger-Viollet