Exposition Park

Exposition Park is a 160-acre green space beside USC in South Los Angeles, with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and several museums around its paths. The Rose Garden is the park’s calm centerpiece, with fountains, gazebos and beds of roses. Pair a walk outdoors with the California Science Center, the Natural History Museum or the California African American Museum. The Science Center and California African American Museum have free admission, so you can add a museum stop without paying an entry fee there.

The Rose Garden and park grounds

Exposition Park covers 160 acres beside the University of Southern California. Its Rose Garden has more than 15,000 rose bushes and over 200 varieties, with paths, fountains and gazebos among the flower beds. The garden is a place to slow down between museum visits or take a longer walk through the park.

The garden is open to visitors from mid-March through December. Blooms appear across spring, summer and fall. The park also has lawns and walking paths, so you can make a short outdoor stop or leave time to explore more of the grounds.

Museums and the Coliseum

Several major attractions sit within or beside the park. The California Science Center has interactive exhibits, with hands-on displays that are especially suited to children. Space enthusiasts can see the Space Shuttle Endeavour there. The Science Center has free admission.

The California African American Museum is another free-admission stop. Its permanent collection includes more than 5,000 works by Black artists in California and around the world. The museum also holds talks and workshops. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is nearby, as is the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Coliseum hosted the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games and is scheduled to host events during the 2028 Games.