The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles has been one of the most anticipated projects in the core of Downtown Los Angeles, as well as one of the most delayed — in 2012, museum officials said it would debut the following year.

Four years later, the $4.5 million effort is finally nearing the finish line. An opening has been announced for Aug. 14, and Executive Director Marianna Gatto said the museum will be accepting reservations to visit for the first two days, to avoid any capacity issues.The museum is at the 1908 Italian Hall at 125 Paseo de la Plaza at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. 

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