Visitors in the David Geffen Galleries, 2026, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA, by Charlie Powers

Preview Circle Trip:
Behind the Scenes at LACMA

Saturday, September 26

$55 per person

Join us for an exclusive, private tour of LACMA’s newly opened David Geffen Galleries, followed by lunch and a docent tour of Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity.

This excursion is available for BMoA Blue Ribbon Circle, Preview Circle, and Premier Members and their guests. Transportation is not included. Reservations are required.

reservations

About LACMA

Installation view of the new Modern Art presentation on BCAM, Level 3, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, June 13, 2021–ongoing, photo © Fredrik Nilsen

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest art museum in the western United States, with a collection of 155,000 objects that illuminate 6,000 years of artistic expression across the globe. Committed to showcasing a multitude of art histories, LACMA exhibits and interprets works of art from new and unexpected perspectives that are informed by the region’s rich cultural heritage and diverse population. LACMA’s spirit of experimentation is reflected in its work with artists, technologists, and thought leaders as well as in its regional, national, and global partnerships to share collections and programs, create pioneering initiatives, and engage new audiences.

About victoria behner

Victoria Behner is trained as an architect and architectural historian. As Associate Director of Exhibition Design and Production at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, she oversees exhibition design, gallery construction, and gallery media. Dr. Behner is an adjunct associate professor at the University of Southern California School of Architecture.  She received her professional degree in architecture from the University of Southern California and her graduate degrees from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.  Dr. Behner's research concentrates on the architecture of contemporary art institutions in Los Angeles and art exhibition design practices.

Location:
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Installation photo, Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Jun 14–Oct 12, 2026, mannequins © Jason Wu, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA, by Jonathan J. Urban

  • The day will begin with a special tour of LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries, led by Victoria Behner, Associate Director of Exhibition Design & Production at LACMA. This private tour will offer Preview Circle members a unique opportunity to learn more about the design and logistical planning behind the 110,000-square-foot exhibition space designed by Peter Zumthor.

    LACMA opens at 10:00 AM, with the tour beginning at 10:30 AM.

  • 12:30 PM | Lunch

    Following the tour, guests will have time for lunch. Fanny’s at the Academy Museum is a recommended option conveniently located nearby. Reservations may be required. Guests may choose to dine elsewhere in the area. Erewhon Cafe at LACMA offers organic coffee and matcha, fresh pastries, signature smoothies, cold-pressed juices, and a selection of grab-and-go meals and organic snacks.

  • 2:00 PM | Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity Docent Tour

    The group will reconvene at LACMA for a docent-led tour of Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity. The exhibition traces a century of transformation through more than 70 ensembles from Shanghai, Hong Kong, and America, charting the evolution of Chinese women’s dress from embroidered robes of the late Qing Dynasty to the qipao of the 1930s and the globally recognized cheongsam. Through fashion, craftsmanship, and changing styles, the exhibition explores how Chinese and Chinese American women expressed identity and navigated profound cultural and social change.

    The tour is expected to last approximately 30 to 40 minutes. The group will meet in the second floor lobby of the BCAM building at LACMA.

  • After the docent tour, our members and guests may explore LACMA’s galleries and exhibitions independently for the remainder of their visit. LACMA’s galleries will close at 7pm.

Registration should be received by September 24.

reservations

For inquiries about this trip, please contact Alli Duncan aduncan@bmoa.org or (661) 843-8906

Checks made out to ‘Bakersfield Museum of Art’ can be sent to:
Attn: PC Trip, Bakersfield Museum of Art,
1930 R Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301.