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Geffen Playhouse

Geffen Playhouse is a hub of the Los Angeles theater scene, noted for its intimacy and celebrated for its mix of classic and contemporary plays, new works and musicals. Affiliated with the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, the Geffen is also an educational resource that provides students with master classes, internships, College Nights and other student tickets. Learn about the Geffen’s student engagement program, which boasts several ways for students to interact with the work being produced.

Weekend Performances:
The Engagement Party

Location: 10886 Le Conte Avenue, Westwood Village
Phone: (310) 208-2028

Nimoy Theater

Located near the UCLA campus on Westwood Boulevard, the UCLA Nimoy Theater is a reimagining of the historic Crest Theatre as a flexible, state-of-the-art performance space.

This dynamic and intimately scaled venue opened this fall. During Bruin Family Weekend 2023 (Sat, Oct 28 at 8 pm), visitors have the opportunity to experience an incredible performance by Ethiopian American musician, Meklit Hadero. Movement LIVE combines the energy of a concert with the intimacy of a podcast, featuring artists at the crossroads of migration and music. Tickets are available for purchase here. 

Location: 1262 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 825-4401

Royce Hall

Royce Hall is an acoustically stunning 1,800-seat theater built in 1929. Modeled after Milan’s San Ambrogio Church, constructed in the tenth and eleventh centuries, Royce Hall was named for philosopher Josiah Royce. It was built in 1929 and was one of the first campus structures. The theater in Royce Hall has played host to a veritable who’s who of performing artists, from George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Jimmy Dorsey’s band to Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic, Twyla Tharp, Frank Zappa, Mikhail Baryshnikov, the Philip Glass Ensemble, and many more.

CAP UCLA brings the world’s most innovative and dynamic performing artists live to the stages of UCLA’s Royce Hall, The Theatre at Ace Hotel and the new UCLA Nimoy Theater. We seek out excellence in dance, music, theater, spoken word and a broad spectrum of multidisciplinary collaborations.

Location: North campus, in Dickson Plaza 
Phone: (310) 825-2101 (Central Ticket Office)

Powell Library

Powell Library provides support for the learning and research needs of UCLA undergraduate students and other library visitors. Its programs and collaborations foster students’ academic success and participation in UCLA research through services that include instructional and research consultations offered in multi-use teaching and learning spaces. Powell Library also offers exhibits and programs, including readings and concerts, organized in collaboration with partners campus-wide.

Location: Dickson Plaza, south of Royce Hall
Phone: (310) 825-1938
Hours: Friday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Subject to change. Please visit the Powell Library website for updated hours.

Fowler Museum

The Fowler Museum at UCLA explores arts and cultures with an emphasis on works from Africa, the Pacific and the Americas, past and present. The Fowler enhances the understanding of world cultures through dynamic exhibitions, publications and public programs, informed by interdisciplinary approaches and the perspectives of the cultures represented. Contemporary artwork is presented within the complex frameworks of politics, culture and social action.
 
Exhibitions: 
Please visit the museum website for a complete list of Current Exhibitions.

Location: North campus, west of Royce Hall
Phone: (310) 825-4361
Admission: Free 
Hours: Friday and Saturday, Noon – 5:00 p.m.

Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden

The Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden is one of the most distinguished outdoor sculpture collections in the nation, spanning more than five acres and showcasing more than 70 works by distinguished modern and contemporary artists including Jean Arp, Alexander Calder, Claire Falkenstein, Barbara Hepworth, Gaston Lachaise, Jacques Lipchitz, Henri Matisse, Henry Moore, Isamu Noguchi, Auguste Rodin, David Smith and Francisco Zúñiga.

Location: Northeast campus
Admission: Free

Hammer Museum

The Hammer Museum A vibrant intellectual and creative nexus, the Hammer is fueled by dynamic exhibitions and programs—including lectures, symposia, film series, readings, and musical performances—that spark meaningful encounters with art and ideas.

Exhibitions:
Please visit the museum website for a list of Current Exhibitions.

Location: 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Westwood Village 
Phone: (310) 443-7000
Admission: Free
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens

The UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden is an urban oasis and outdoor classroom for Bruins to relax in, study and explore. The 7.5-acre garden is a living, breathing museum of plants — including desert, Mediterranean and tropical rainforest specimens from all around the world.

Location: Southeast campus, 707 Tiverton Drive 
Phone: (310) 825-1260
Admission: Free
Hours: Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Weekends, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Athletics Hall of Fame

The Athletics Hall of Fame showcases UCLA’s athletic prowess. In addition to being the first university to reach 100 NCAA championships, UCLA has won a gold medal in every Olympics in which the U.S. has competed since 1932. UCLA’s rich history is captured in this 8,000-square-foot facility, which is home to the Heisman Trophy and an inspirational re-creation of legendary coach John Wooden’s personal “den.”
      
Location: Central campus, J.D. Morgan Center, west of Ackerman Union, near The Bruin statue     
Phone: (310) 825-8699
Admission: Free
Hours: For Bruin Family Weekend, the Hall of Fame will be open Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Jackie Robinson Monument

The Jackie Robinson Monument is a lasting memorial to one of UCLA’s most celebrated alumni and the first player to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. The 42-inch bronze “42” displays a plaque with one of Robinson’s most oft-quoted sayings: “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”

Location: Central campus, in front of John Wooden Center 
Admission: Free

UCLA Athletics

UCLA Athletics is synonymous with tradition and pride. For a list of events taking place during Bruin Family weekend, visit the UCLA Athletics website.

Admission: Free when you show your Bruin Family Weekend nametag at the venue’s ticket location.

Saturday, October 28
Men’s Water Polo – UCLA vs. California
1:00 p.m.
Spieker Aquatics Center

Sunday, October 30
Women’s Soccer – UCLA vs. Stanford
2:00 p.m.
Wallis Annenberg Stadium

Sunday, October 30
Men’s Soccer – UCLA vs. Oregon State
3:00 p.m.
Wallis Annenberg Stadium

UCLA Recreation

UCLA Recreation is where Bruins “learn, move and excel” on their way to healthy, active lifestyles. Experience a part of student life by showing your Bruin Family Weekend badge at any of UCLA’s outstanding recreation facilities, where you can work out, swim, play tennis, climb the rock wall and more. Don’t miss the chance to visit the John Wooden Center, UCLA Recreation’s main facility featuring state-of-the-art fitness equipment, basketball courts and a variety of fitness classes and recreational programs.

Phone: (310) 825-3701

UCLA Store

UCLA Store, an enterprise of the Associated Students, has locations throughout campus and online. The flagship location in Ackerman Student Union carries one of the largest selections of UCLA gear and apparel along with books, technology, school supplies and a convenience market.

Location: Central campus, A-Level and B-Level of Ackerman Union [www.uclastore.com]
Phone: (310) 825-7711
Hours: Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (subject to change)

Ackerman Union

Ackerman Union is your destination for every appetite. In addition to commercial staples such as Panda Express, Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill and Veggie Grill, diners will find gourmet to-go sandwiches and salads at Core, a full-service coffee menu at Bruin Buzz, and flavored boba teas at Lollicup, among others.

Location: Central campus
Hours: Please visit the Student Union website for the complete list of campus restaurant hours.

Lu Valle Commons

Lu Valle Commons offers a variety of lunch choices: Burger Assembly: grilled burgers and chicken, veggie or turkey sandwiches served with crispy skinny and sweet potato fries. Epazote: build your own burrito, burrito bowls and tacos. Fusion: Ramen and Rice Bowls

Location: Northeast campus
Hours: Please visit the Student Union website for the complete list of campus restaurant hours.

Jimmy’s Coffeehouse

Stop by for all of your coffeehouse favorites and bakery items.

Location: Northeast Campus, next to Lu Valle Commons
Hours: Please visit the Student Union website for the complete list of campus restaurant hours.