At the heart of downtown L.A., the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) has launched its latest exhibition, "Creative Minds," offering visitors a compelling journey through the innovations that have shaped American life. The exhibition, which opened November 15th and runs through October 2025, illuminates the often-overlooked contributions of Italian American inventors and visionaries across multiple disciplines.

From Antonio Meucci's telephone to the ubiquitous lawnmower, and culinary innovations like the Big Mac and Philly Cheesesteak, the exhibition traces the technological and cultural imprint of Italian American ingenuity. Through a carefully curated collection of artifacts, historical documents, and photographs, "Creative Minds" documents breakthrough achievements spanning science, technology, medicine, education, and cuisine.