The Broad hosts Yoko Ono exhibition through 11 October

The Broad and Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind are linked by the exhibition’s final weeks in Los Angeles, where the show remains on view through 11 October 2026. The presentation, Ono’s first solo museum exhibition in Southern California, brings more than seven decades of her work to the downtown contemporary art museum.

Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind closes on 11 October

Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind opened at The Broad on 23 May 2026 and is scheduled to close on 11 October 2026. The exhibition is organised in collaboration with Tate Modern, London, and examines Ono’s approach to art, language and participation through works from the 1950s to recent installations.

The museum’s exhibition page describes a format in which visitors do more than view finished objects. They can tie a wish to an olive tree, hammer a nail into a painting or write a note about their mother. The confirmed exhibition programme also includes films and documentation of performances such as Cut Piece.

The Broad places participation across gallery and plaza

The exhibition extends beyond the galleries to East West Bank Plaza, where the museum’s olive trees become Wish Tree for Los Angeles. Visitors can write a wish for peace and tie it to a branch. Inside, Painting to Hammer a Nail invites participation, while My Mommy Is Beautiful gathers notes or photographs about visitors’ mothers.

That arrangement connects Ono’s instruction-based practice with the building’s public spaces. The exhibition also includes Add Colour (Refugee Boat), material related to Acorn Event and documentation of Bed Peace. The Broad describes Ono as an artist, musician and activist whose work has continually tested the boundary between artist and audience.

Access continues during the exhibition’s final weeks

The Broad’s general admission galleries remain free, while the special exhibition has its own ticket arrangements. The museum says walk-ups are welcome, and timed-entry reservations can be made in advance. Every Thursday from 5pm to 8pm, the museum offers free access to Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind, as stated on the exhibition page.

The museum is also undergoing an expansion planned to open in 2028. Construction affects the immediate approach: Hope Street is closed between General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Way and 2nd Street. The operator’s visitor information directs drivers to enter the parking garage from Grand Avenue.

Visiting The Broad: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind is scheduled at The Broad from 23 May through 11 October 2026, at 221 S. Grand Avenue in Los Angeles.
• The exhibition remains accessible through its closing date of 11 October 2026. Thursday evening access from 5pm to 8pm is free, while other special-exhibition arrangements apply.
• The museum is served by Metro’s A and E lines at Grand Avenue Arts/Bunker Hill Station. The operator identifies 1st & Grand and Grand/3rd as nearby bus stops.
• Hope Street is closed by the expansion works. Drivers should approach the museum garage via Grand Avenue and the 2nd Street entrance.
• English is the main language used for visitor information in Los Angeles, and the currency is the US dollar.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about The Broad

When does Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind take place at The Broad?

The exhibition is on view at The Broad from 23 May through 11 October 2026.

What can visitors do at Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind?

Visitors can participate in works including Wish Tree for Los Angeles, Painting to Hammer a Nail and My Mommy Is Beautiful.

Where is The Broad and how do you get there?

The museum is at 221 S. Grand Avenue in Los Angeles. Metro’s A and E lines serve Grand Avenue Arts/Bunker Hill Station.