The Wende Museum (#1), Culver City: Photos, Reviews & Location

Museum featuring Cold War-era European & Soviet Union artifacts & history archives.

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5 ★77%
4 ★17%
3 ★4%
2 ★1%
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10808 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230, United States

wendemuseum.org

+1 310-216-1600

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What is the rating of The Wende Museum?: The Wende Museum is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 314 reviews.
Where is The Wende Museum located?: 10808 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230, United States
How can I contact The Wende Museum?: Phone: +1 310-216-1600 · Website: wendemuseum.org

Reviews (8)

Aaron Moreno 2024 Jun 20

Exhibits were nicely displayed and relevant to the topic and purpose of the museum. The Wende is a very thought-provoking museum. It describes in detail through art the harshness and cruelty brought out during the Cold War Era.

Sanjay Nelagadde 2024 Jun 15

Nice small museum with various art pieces. Good place to pass time. There is also a nice backyard to chill after touring the museum. The staff is friendly and they do tours too. Best part is the free entry and free parking.

Steph Couvrette 2024 May 13

Their current exhibit of art from incarcerated people during the Cold War and now. Their artifacts and art in the corridors were very cool. Loved the bookcases, so striking. The courtyard outback is beautiful!
Great way to spend an hour at this free museum.

Mandy Färber 2023 Sep 27

We weren't in town during the opening hours but really wanted to visit the museum. The stuff was so nice to accommodate a walkthrough hosted by the Wende's Chief Curator, Joes Segal. Thank you so much! Whenever we are back in town we will visit again. Every time there are new interesting exhibitions.

Blake Markum 2023 Aug 02

The Wende is absolutely wonderful. Their collections are well curated and interesting, and the fact that they are offered for free is stupendous. Definitely a great spot to visit on a day in Culver.

Melissa NB 2023 Jul 21

A lot to see. There is are two exhibitions in the middle and then permanent collections on either side with books and artifacts. There is a lot still in boxes that they are plan to put items online. The space is used well. The sculpture garden was small and peaceful.

Lea 2022 Nov 16

We went to the opening reception of the exhibition “China: (De)constructing Ideology: The Cultural Revolution and Beyond”. It was our first time at this museum and we were pleasantly surprised by it. The exhibit was interesting, informative and even interactive (there was a spot where you could write postcards with their stamps and typewriter).

They also had additional exhibits (which could include a little bit more info on specific items displayed and not just about the overall window theme.

Something to consider: training the staff a little more on the exhibits. While walking around with two guests, one of the staff was acting as a guide but some of the information they provided was wrong- pretty strange at such a small and specific establishment.

Abraham Cheung 2022 Jun 06

Don't forget about their outdoor exhibits! I really enjoyed the Wende Museum for the interesting exhibits about how the Cold War was framed in Soviet Russia. There was also a cool section in the back of the museum about Jews in Russia. And lastly, the outdoor exhibit had more items about Jewish life in Russia.

It's a beautiful museum to visit in Culver City. And it's free! They also change out the exhibits regularly. There is also free parking at the museum and next to the park.