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LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire

The Kitchen and Its Discontents

LACMA asks what modern kitchens promised women—and what daily life did to those promises.

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Come for recognizable design objects, then consider the labor and expectations built into their apparently practical arrangements.

What to expect

A focused design exhibition with kitchens and images exploring domestic work.

Good to know

  • The announced opening is September 27.
  • The exhibition continues through March 14, 2027.
  • Check LACMA’s admission and daily hours before visiting.
  • The related Home of the Future exhibition runs concurrently.

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Common questions

When does The Kitchen and Its Discontents open?

The announced opening is September 27.

Is there a related exhibition to pair with it?

The related Home of the Future exhibition runs concurrently.