BE ADVISED: On Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27, nearby events at Exposition Park and the University of Southern California will impact traffic, parking, and wayfinding in the area. Please consider riding the Metro E (Expo) Line and exiting at USC/Expo station.

Photo of the living room inside the Hart museum

Behind the Scenes at the Hart

Discover stories about William S. Hart, the famed silent film actor. His beautiful Spanish Colonial Revival Style mansion–now the museum–exhibits an impressive collection of Native American artifacts and Western artwork.

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William S. Hart Museum History

The man behind the Hart

Make Yourself at Home

The shield Hart used in Ben-Hur

A Shield at Hart

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