Each week on The SoCal Scene, we present "The SoCal 5."

It's not a best of list, but rather, our recommendations for five unique, fun, adventurous, memorable SoCal experiences we think our viewers would find enjoyable. This week, we give you the rundown on five museums you may not have heard of.

1. Bunny Museum

2605 Lake Ave, Altadena, CA

http://www.thebunnymuseum.com

If you like rabbits, and who doesn’t,  there’s a museum just for us in Altadena.  It’s the Bunny Museum started by a husband and wife in 1993.  From cotton tails to floppy ears, this huge collection of everything rabbit was even featured in the Guinness Book of World records.  

 

2. FIDM Museum and Galleries

919 South Grand Avenue, Suite 250

Los Angeles, CA

http://www.fidmmuseum.org

For your chance to see costumes up close and personal from Oscar winning movies, tour the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, known locally as FIDM collection.  Until April 12thyou’ll see costumes from Black Panther,  Solo: A Star Wars Story and other films. And best of all, admission is free. 

 

3. International Surfing Museum

411 Olive Avenue

Huntington Beach, CA

http://www.surfingmuseum.org

The surf is always up in Huntington Beach at the International Surfing Museum.  It’s been celebrating local surfing history and legends since 1987.  On display, boards and memorabilia about the sport that helped make Huntington Beach famous as "Surf City."

 

4. Velveteria

711 New Hight Street (Chinatown)

Los Angeles, CA

http://www.velveteria.com

Head to Chinatown for a tour of Velveteria, a museum totally dedicated to art on black velvet.  Curator Carl Baldwin’s collection ranges from politicians to rock stars to life-like animals all painted on black velvet.  Kitchy yes, but a one of a kind experience only found here in L.A. 

 

5. Forest Lawn Museum

1712 S. Glendale Avenue

Glendale, CA

https://forestlawn.com/exhibits-and-events/museum/

In Los Angeles, Forrest Lawn is known as a famous cemetery. But did you know they also feature a world class museum?  The museum is committed to enriching the community through the educational presentation of artwork that focuses on history, culture and religion.  And it's free to the public!