The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) hosted a star-studded gala on April 16 to celebrate the opening of the David Geffen Galleries. The event drew a massive crowd of A-list celebrities, including Paris Hilton, Tom Hanks, Alicia Keys, and George Lucas, alongside city officials and museum leadership. Attendees gathered to preview the museum’s massive new exhibition space, designed by architect Peter Zumthor.
This gala marks a pivotal milestone for LACMA as it nears the completion of its controversial and ambitious $750 million campus overhaul. The presence of high-profile donors, Hollywood elite, and political figures like Mayor Karen Bass underscores the project's significance to the cultural and social fabric of Los Angeles. The opening of the Geffen Galleries represents the culmination of years of fundraising and construction aimed at modernizing one of the largest art museums in the United States.