Southwest Museum (Los Angeles Metro Station)
Southwest Museum Station is an at-grade light rail station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. It is located near the intersection of Marmion Way at Museum Drive in northeast Los Angeles. The station is served by the Gold Line.
The station is named after the historic Southwest Museum of the American Indian (closed as of May 2010), which is located a short walk from the station on Museum Drive. This station features an enhanced architectural design, called Highland Park Gateway, created by artists Teddy Sandoval and Paul Polubinskas.
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