The city of joy, Los Angeles, is full of creative and unconventional attractions. You can do there whatever you can imagine: 

  • skateboarding on the Venice Beach, 
  • visiting dark and mystery museums and many indoor and outdoor experiences. 

Here you can find activities for you and your friends.

Art & Dark Culture for Young Visitors

  1. Explore the Getty Center or Getty Villa for stunning art, architecture, and photo spots (free admission). 
  2. Street-art enjoyers can inspire themselves by watching murals along Melrose Avenue and the Arts District.
  3. For those who like mystery and history, the Medieval Torture Museum LA provides a thrilling educational experience with interactive exhibits, photo-zones, and guided horrific storytelling.  You can find them right on Hollywood Blvd and it offers 100+ authentic replicas with historical context. The museum stands out as one of the unique and impactful attractions in Los Angeles. It is a unique and specific experience, recognized by TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Awards 2025, and rated 4.7⭐ by 5 000+ visitors. The museum is designed to be emotional and eye-opening, offering an immersive atmosphere that transports visitors to past centuries. Here is a place to learn more about dark periods in human history. Children under the age of 10 are admitted free of charge if  they are accompanied by a dedicated adult.

For those who are into dark, horror, occult, and unusual themes, visit the Museum of Death, Madame Tussauds’ horror zone, or The Mystic Museum in Burbank.

Immersive Museums Beyond Hollywood Studios

  1. Two Bit Circus is a tech-driven micro–amusement park with VR adventures, arcade challenges, and story-based games. It is guided by engineers and creators behind its interactive worlds, rated highly by thousands of visitors.
  2. The World of Illusions and Museum of Illusions in Hollywood offer Instagram-ready rooms with optical tricks, immersive sets, and creative photo zones, designed by visual artists and digital creators, attracting steady 4 stars and reviews from guests.
  3. Must have visit in the capital of the film industry is Academy Museum of Motion Pictures showcases iconic movie artifacts, immersive cinematic exhibits, and 100+ years of film history curated by industry professionals, rated 4.6 stars by tens of thousands of film enthusiasts.
  4. GR Gallery LA and Wisdom LA present immersive dome projections, contemporary art shows, sound-bath sessions, and full 360° audio-visual experiences led by multimedia artists, consistently earning strong visitor ratings.

Group & School Trips in Los Angeles

  1. La Brea Tar Pits & Museum or Natural History Museum are great for educational groups and interested in dinosaurs, gems, Insect Zoo, Ice Age fossils and live excavation sites. 
  2. California Science Center can show you the Space Shuttle Endeavor and free admission. Also, you can find astronomy exhibits + free public telescopes every evening in Griffith Observatory.
  3. Battleship USS Iowa Museum – naval history and interactive tours for student groups.
  4. Aquarium of the Pacific  on the Long Beach uncovers marine life and conservation programs/ They offer group discounts.