A neon museum should have a moniker befitting a sultry lady—and like its name, everything about MONA is predictably unpredictable. As a good niche museum should, MONA takes its subject and explores it from all angles, allowing the visitor to consider the oft overlooked in new ways.

Of course, in the one room exhibition, there are the de rigueur neon beer and motel signs, but here they are refreshingly punctuated with contemporary art using neon and a subtle appreciation of what makes each piece unique. With a giant neon diving lady hanging from the middle of the room, you’ll know you’ve come to the right place.

If you find yourself particularly taken, you might just sign up for one of their neon- making classes to learn to make your own neon creations. Or take a night-time neon cruise in an open top bus through the streets of LA. At the very least, it’ll give you something to muse on and talk about. Starting with neon, who knows where your conversation will go…One thing we’re sure of, it’ll be electrifying.

Tip: If you go on a Sunday when Warung Café is closed, have a coffee and a snack afterward at the very urban Lost Souls Café—just go down the alley next to the museum, you’ll find it at the end.