Madame Tussauds
- This 44,000-square-foot, $55 million, three-story building is home to more than 100 celebrity wax figures displayed in 18 themed areas, including The Red Carpet, A-List Party, Spirit of Hollywood, Westerns, Crime, Modern Classics, Making Movies, American Idol, Sport, Action Heroes, Behind the Scenes and Awards Ceremony. The venue has 30,000 square feet of event space, which can accommodate up to 1,000 guests, and a 6,000-square-foot rooftop terrace, which holds up to 400 guests. www.madametussauds.com/hollywood
Grammy Museum L.A. LIVE
- The $30 million, 30,000-square foot, four-story Grammy Museum recently opened at L.A. LIVE, downtown’s new sports and entertainment district. Inside, guests walk through a tunnel featuring life-sized figures ranging from Usher and Faith Hill to Frank Sinatra. There is also an 18-foot table where visitors can explore 130 forms of music and how their histories connect. Exhibits also feature a behind-the-scenes look at the art and technology of the recording process as well as the Grammy legacy. The museum offers interactive exhibits and an intimate 200-seat theater to screen films, host lectures and present live performances and interviews. www.grammymuseum.org
The Hollywood Museum
- Located in the historic Max Factor Building, patriarch of the Hollywood makeup industry, the Hollywood Museum features four floors of famous and rare props, costumes, scripts, cameras, awards and numerous vintage photos and posters from the television, stage and recording industries. Catering is available and space totals more than 35,000 square feet, with tenting available on an adjacent lot. The basement, devoted to Hannibal Lector’s entire cell block from Silence of the Lambs, is available for private party rental. www.thehollywoodmuseum.com
Andaz West Hollywood
- Formerly the renowned Hyatt West Hollywood, Andaz’s Sundeck impresses with 360-degree views of West Hollywood, the Hollywood Hills and beyond. The Sundeck, where the Andaz pool is located, can accommodate up to 193 people reception style. The adjacent Panorama room—the rooftop ballroom—can accommodate up to 190 for a reception. http://westhollywood.hyatt.com