Tours
Docomomo is known for its uniquely crafted tours, bringing you to sites not usually open to the public, with expert guides leading the way. Make sure to book one or two to get the full picture of California Modernism.
A Note About the Waitlist
Several tours are now waitlist only. If and when a spot opens up on a tour, you will be notified via email in the order in which you appear on the waitlist. Registration instructions will be provided and you will have a set amount of time before the spot is offered to the next person in line.
WAITLIST ONLY | Icons of Innovation: Neutra and Wright in Bakersfield
With an economy fueled by oil and agriculture, Bakersfield drew master modern architects from Southern California to design residences and commercial buildings. This day-long tour includes a lecture, coach transportation, boxed lunch, and a guided tour of six sites.
WAITLIST ONLY | A Day with Charles and Ray: Living and Working at the Eames House (Mon)
Spend a day experiencing the Eameses’ lives, work, and philosophies, guided by the Charles & Ray Eames Foundation team.
WAITLIST ONLY | A Day with Charles and Ray: Living and Working at the Eames House (Tues)
Spend a day experiencing the Eameses’ lives, work, and philosophies, guided by the Charles & Ray Eames Foundation team.
WAITLIST ONLY | Neutra: At Home in the Colony
Following a lecture by author and Neutra scholar, Barbara Lamprecht, PhD., at the historic Neutra Office Building (1950), participants will tour the office apartments, Reunion House (1950), VDL Studio and Residences (1932; 1964), and other homes along Neutra Place.
WAITLIST ONLY | Lines and Light: Inside the Sheats Goldstein Residence (AM)
Explore the soaring, cave-like interiors, seamless indoor-outdoor flow, and breathtaking views of the Sheats Goldstein Residence.
WAITLIST ONLY | Lines and Light: Inside the Sheats Goldstein Residence (PM)
Explore the soaring, cave-like interiors, seamless indoor-outdoor flow, and breathtaking views of the Sheats Goldstein Residence.
WAITLIST ONLY | Cultivating Culture: Three R.M Schindler Residences
Discover the bold vision of R.M. Schindler and explore his legacy in Los Angeles on this special half-day bus tour that offers an insider’s look at the MAK Center for Art and Architecture’s three remarkable Schindler-designed sites.