Museums, Sites & Tours

The 30th anniversary of the APPP was celebrated in 2018 with the publication of the Art in Public Places Downtown Cultural Walking Tours Guide. You can also follow a mobile app of the tour via Otocast with narration by the artists.  Once you have downloaded the app for your device, allow the app to access your location in Culver City, then select the "Art in Public Places" item to start your Tour!  

The Culver City Historical Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving and exhibiting the history of Culver City and its cultural and civic accomplishments.

Learn more abut the various business districts in Culver City, where they are located, and what makes them special.  

Downtown Culver City is a charming collection of outdoor cafes, unique shops and galleries opening onto tree-lined walking boulevards. Handsome landmark buildings house cutting-edge media facilities and creative arts workshops.

The Farmers Market offers fresh fruits, vegetables and a selection of other fine foods, and takes place every Tuesday, rain or shine, on downtown Culver City's Main Street, from 3 to 7 pm.

The Culver City Fire Department has three fire stations, which are available for the public to tour. The fire station tours are designed for schools and organizations within Culver City.

Take the Sony Pictures Studios Tour and step back into a legendary time. Located on one of the world's most famous studio lots, our walking tour gives you a rare glimpse of old Hollywood's glory days and an insider's view of a state-of-the-art motion picture studio.

The Sony Pictures Entertainment Museum is an exciting, behind-the-scenes look at the studio's celebrated past and the innovative techniques used today.

The STAR Eco Station is an environmental science museum, an exotic wildlife rescue center, and a haven for endangered and illegally-trafficked exotic animals confiscated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The Wende Museum is a collections-based research and education institute that preserves Cold War artifacts and history, making resources available to scholars and applying historical lessons of the past to the present.