Programs & Events | Hammer Museum

The museum will close at 4 pm on Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year's Eve (December 31), and will be closed all day on Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1).

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Mindful Awareness Meditation

Thursdays, 12:30–1 PM PDT

Free weekly drop-in sessions are open to all who are interested in learning how to live more presently.

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Vincent van Gogh, The Sower, ca 1888. The Armand Hammer Collection, Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer. Hammer Museum, Los Angeles.

Lunchtime Art Talk on Vincent van Gogh

Luce Curatorial Fellow Kelin Michael leads an in-person discussion of Vincent van Gogh's work.

Wed Jan 29 12:30 PM

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Special Programs

Mindful Awareness Meditation

Free weekly drop-in sessions are open to all who are interested in learning how to live more presently.

Thu Jan 30 12:30 PM

Still from Shipwrecked on Route D 17

Screenings UCLA Film & TV Archive

Up and Down / Shipwrecked on Route D 17

Screening of three films by French film critic-turned-director Luc Moullet.

Fri Jan 31 7:30 PM

Still from Death's Glamour

Screenings UCLA Film & TV Archive

Death’s Glamour / Les Sièges de l'Alcazar

Screening of three films by French film critic-turned-director Luc Moullet.

Sat Feb 1 7:30 PM

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Jennifer Bornstein

Deputy Director Cindy Burlingham leads an in-person discussion of Jennifer Bornstein's work.

Wed Feb 5 12:30 PM

An audience sitting in a darkened theater, watching a woman on stage

Special Programs

Mindful Awareness Meditation

Free weekly drop-in sessions are open to all who are interested in learning how to live more presently.

Thu Feb 6 12:30 PM

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Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal Member Preview

Members can bring up to four guests for early access to the new exhibitions at the Hammer Museum.

Sat Feb 8 11:00 AM

Photo of Alice Coltrane

Special Programs

Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal Opening Celebration with Flying Lotus

Celebrate the opening of Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal at the Hammer with galleries open late, cocktails for purchase, and a special DJ set from Flying Lotus.

Sat Feb 8 8:00 PM

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Screenings Kids UCLA Film & TV Archive

Family Flicks: Deidra and Laney Rob a Train

With their mother in jail, sisters Deidra and Laney are left to fend for themselves. Along with their brother, Jet, the siblings plan to pay the bills and their mother’s bail by robbing trains.

Sun Feb 9 11:00 AM

Still from The Comedy of Work

Screenings UCLA Film & TV Archive

The Comedy of Work

This droll take on the drudgery of work was the 50-year-old Luc Moullet’s sixth feature, which didn’t stop him from winning the Jean Vigo Prize at Cannes, traditionally given to directors early in their careers.

Sun Feb 9 7:00 PM