Free Admission Tuesday at Marciano Art Foundation - see INFO below. About a 30 minute drive from Santa Monica, you'll reach The Marciano Art Foundation which is a huge contemporary art venue in the heart of Los Angeles. It's housed in a gigantic former Scottish Rite Masonic Temple. Dedicated to the presentation and production of contemporary art, the 110,000 square foot building is conceived as an Art Playground, an interconnecting and flexible environment that balances the unique integrity of the historic building while tailoring it to support the Foundations mission. The foundation was created by philanthropists, founders of GUESS and art loving brothers, Maurice and Paul Marciano to showcase contemporary works from mostly living artists. Free parking is available in the lot directly behind the Foundation, accessible off of Lucerne Boulevard, and is limited to two hours. Visitors must have a timed reservation to park. More Info below.