Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) recently underwent a futuristic facelift, with the Pritzker Prize–winning architect Peter Zumthor knocking down its sprawling buildings to create a single-floor, amoeba-like structure on legs. Now, the museum is transforming into a world of its own. Further expansion this April will bring a theatre, plazas and restaurants to the site. Exhibitions remain at its heart, with Fútbol Is Life, a celebration of the FIFA World Cup’s arrival in the city, on display until 12 July.
This year also marks 100 years of the iconic Route 66, so it’s only fitting to take America’s most storied road trip up The Mother Road from Santa Monica, whose rugged desert terrain and neon signs evoke nostalgia – even if you’ve never set foot (or pedal) there before.
