Chinese American Museum
Museum in Los Angeles, California, United States
About
The Chinese American Museum (Chinese: 華美博物館; abbreviated CAM) is a museum in Downtown Los Angeles as a part of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument. It is dedicated to the history and experience of Chinese Americans in the state of California, the first such museum in Southern California. It presents exhibits of fine art by Chinese American artists as well as historical exhibits.
Planning for the museum began in October 1984, with the grand opening on December 18, 2003.
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