Why: For a small museum, the Norton Simon packs in a lot of great art, including a bunch of Impressionists and the Mexican master Diego Rivera. What: The Norton Simon Museum 's European and Asian collections usually get most of the attention, especially the Impressionists. But don't overlook Rivera's "The Flower Vendor," an iconic 1941 oil painting of a girl with her arms around a big batch of lilies. Get a good look at the girl and her lilies, then head outside to the sculpture garden, where the lilies are real. Info: Norton Simon Museum

Source: Los Angeles Times January 16, 2017 14:01 UTC