Westwood Village has a remarkable density of historic buildings and cultural offerings, as well as, on the UCLA campus  – and Westwood may be the movie premiere capital of the world.

The collection at the Hammer Museum includes works by Rembrandt and Van Gogh; changing exhibits feature contemporary works and installations. Marilyn Monroe and other stars are buried at the nearby Westwood Village Memorial Park. The Geffen Playhouse is in a renovated 1929 landmark theatre. New works and smaller shows are staged at the Geffen’s intimate Audrey Skirball Kenis Theatre. UCLA’s performing-arts venues include Royce Hall, Schoenberg Hall and Freud Playhouse. Access UCLA’s Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden at Hilgard and Le Conte avenues; the Franklin D Murphy Sculpture Garden includes Rodin’s The Walking Man and 80 other works. The UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History offers exhibits about peoples and religions.

South of Westwood Village, straddling Westwood Boulevard, is Westside Pavilion, a tri-level retail center anchored by Nordstrom. The mal features a spectacular Landmark cinema, dedicated to indie and foreign films.