Inaugural exhibition LA Starts Here! is the first of its kind in scope and stance, and reveals the role of Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the founding and shaping of Los Angeles’ history and culture. Through iconic artifacts, interactive experiences, captivating films, and even user-submitted content, the exhibition unveils Los Angeles as a multicultural project from the very beginning.

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes is located in the exact spot where Los Angeles was founded in 1781. The newly renovated five-story building is now filled with interactive experiences for visitors to explore the lives of the people who make up the city's history.

The facility's main exhibition hall contains interactive video screens that will enable visitors to search for information and share opinions about the center as well as a digital recording installation that will allow them to share family stories, memories of growing up in Los Angeles and reflections on what their ethnic identities mean to them. Ken Luftig Viste, curator of “LA Starts Here!” and former chief curator of the Grammy Museum, said that all visitors, regardless of their ethnicity, are invited to contribute.