Pennypickle's Workshop
Temecula Children's Museum
42081 Main Street
Temecula, California 92590
951-308-6376
http://www.pennypickles.org/
Admission $4.50
Free public parking located in the Civic Center parking structure.
The Professor's home...7500 square feet of it, cluttered with hands-on inventions, gadgets, experiments...and kids won't even know they're learning as they play! Located in the heart of Old Town Temecula, Southern California (a great place to visit, by the way), Pennypickle's Workshop (formerly called the Imagination Workshop) has already won a THEA award from the Themed Entertainment Association, representing creators of compelling places and experiences, and two awards from the California Park and Recreation Society.
Pennypickle's Workshop is so much fun, sometimes kids (and their parents) never want to leave! Since the Professor's house is pretty big (but not THAT big), he decided that the best way for everyone to enjoy his crazy hands-on gadgets is to break up the day into sessions. You do not need to register in advance to come to a session.
Tuesday - Saturday:
Session I: 10a-12p
Session II: 12:30p-2:30p
Session III: 3p-5p
Science Adventures: 5:30p-7:30p (Fridays only)
Sunday:
Session I: 12:30p-2:30p
Session II: 3p-5p
Contact the museum for its latest information.
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Metro, Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Hollywood and Los Angeles
http://www.metro.net/about/art/
Metro commissions artists to incorporate art into a wide array of transportation projects throughout Los Angeles County. From bus stops to rail stations, streetscapes to bus interiors, construction fences to poetry works, art creates a sense of place and engages transit riders.
Established in 1989, Metro's Art Department has commissioned over 300 artists for a wide variety of projects. Artists are selected through a peer review process with community input; all works are created especially for their transit-related sites.
Described as “one of the most imaginative public art programs in the country”[1] Metro has received numerous design and artistic excellence awards. Known for its interdisciplinary approach as well as the broad range of artists that have been commissioned, Metro is also recognized for its innovative and successful community involvement. Strong support has been demonstrated by municipal and corporate contributions of over $1.5 million.
Art Tours
Metro offers regularly scheduled tours of the artwork in the Metro Rail system. Tours are led by trained Metro Docent Council volunteers.
Metro’s Docent Council is a group of volunteers committed to increasing awareness of the broad range of art in the Metro Rail system through public tours that provide insights into the artworks, the artists who created them, the processes it took to make them, and the communities they enhance. While docent programs are commonly found at museums around the world, Metro is the first transit agency to benefit from such a program.
Scheduled Tours
Free tours are offered the first Thursday, Saturday and Sunday of every month. The tours are roundtrip and last approximately 2 hours. No reservations are required.
First Thursday - Meet promptly at 7 pm at the street level entrance to the Hollywood/Highland Metro Rail Station on Hollywood Blvd. near the corner with Highland Ave. If driving to Hollywood/Highland station, park at the Visitors' Center at the Hollywood/Highland shopping center complex to obtain partial parking validation.
First Saturday - Meet promptly at 10 a.m. at the street level entrance to the Hollywood/Highland Metro Rail Station on Hollywood Blvd. near the corner with Highland Ave. If driving to Hollywood/Highland station, park at the Visitors’ Center at the Hollywood/Highland shopping center complex to obtain partial parking validation.
First Sunday - Meet promptly at 10 a.m. at the information booth inside the entrance to historic Union Station at 900 Alameda St. in Downtown Los Angeles. There is pay parking at Union Station and metered street parking, and pay lots in the immediate area.
An Art Guide is also available for self tours. See their website.
Hollywood and Los Angeles
http://www.metro.net/about/art/
Metro commissions artists to incorporate art into a wide array of transportation projects throughout Los Angeles County. From bus stops to rail stations, streetscapes to bus interiors, construction fences to poetry works, art creates a sense of place and engages transit riders.
Established in 1989, Metro's Art Department has commissioned over 300 artists for a wide variety of projects. Artists are selected through a peer review process with community input; all works are created especially for their transit-related sites.
Described as “one of the most imaginative public art programs in the country”[1] Metro has received numerous design and artistic excellence awards. Known for its interdisciplinary approach as well as the broad range of artists that have been commissioned, Metro is also recognized for its innovative and successful community involvement. Strong support has been demonstrated by municipal and corporate contributions of over $1.5 million.
Art Tours
Metro offers regularly scheduled tours of the artwork in the Metro Rail system. Tours are led by trained Metro Docent Council volunteers.
Metro’s Docent Council is a group of volunteers committed to increasing awareness of the broad range of art in the Metro Rail system through public tours that provide insights into the artworks, the artists who created them, the processes it took to make them, and the communities they enhance. While docent programs are commonly found at museums around the world, Metro is the first transit agency to benefit from such a program.
Scheduled Tours
Free tours are offered the first Thursday, Saturday and Sunday of every month. The tours are roundtrip and last approximately 2 hours. No reservations are required.
First Thursday - Meet promptly at 7 pm at the street level entrance to the Hollywood/Highland Metro Rail Station on Hollywood Blvd. near the corner with Highland Ave. If driving to Hollywood/Highland station, park at the Visitors' Center at the Hollywood/Highland shopping center complex to obtain partial parking validation.
First Saturday - Meet promptly at 10 a.m. at the street level entrance to the Hollywood/Highland Metro Rail Station on Hollywood Blvd. near the corner with Highland Ave. If driving to Hollywood/Highland station, park at the Visitors’ Center at the Hollywood/Highland shopping center complex to obtain partial parking validation.
First Sunday - Meet promptly at 10 a.m. at the information booth inside the entrance to historic Union Station at 900 Alameda St. in Downtown Los Angeles. There is pay parking at Union Station and metered street parking, and pay lots in the immediate area.
An Art Guide is also available for self tours. See their website.
Kellogg Art Gallery, Pomona
The W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
North-west end of the Associated Student Union Building (Bldg. 35), across from the library. The Gallery's building # is 35A.
3801 W. Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
909-869-4302
http://www.csupomona.edu/~kellogg_gallery/
Tues-Fri: 11a-4p
Sat: 12p-4p
The gallery is closed on campus-observed state holidays, during summer quarter, winter recess, and between exhibitions.
Daily Visitor parking permit is $5.00 weekday, $3.00 weekend.
The W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery presents visual art exhibitions of significance to three specific communities:
- The Cal Poly Pomona University campus community.
- The local communities surrounding Pomona.
- The greater Los Angeles area art communities.
The purpose is to bring to the campus and to the community carefully developed art exhibits that instruct, inspire, and challenge the viewer.
Most of the gallery's exhibitions focus on the evolving issues of contemporary art as practiced in Southern California. Special exhibitions bring attention to important national artists and issues of art historical/critical interest spanning ideological and cultural boundaries.
Like any good gallery, the W. Keith and Janet Kellogg Art Gallery has presented both objects of stunning visual beauty, and work that has challenged notions of what art is.
Contact the Gallery for latest information.
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
North-west end of the Associated Student Union Building (Bldg. 35), across from the library. The Gallery's building # is 35A.
3801 W. Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
909-869-4302
http://www.csupomona.edu/~kellogg_gallery/
Tues-Fri: 11a-4p
Sat: 12p-4p
The gallery is closed on campus-observed state holidays, during summer quarter, winter recess, and between exhibitions.
Daily Visitor parking permit is $5.00 weekday, $3.00 weekend.
The W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery presents visual art exhibitions of significance to three specific communities:
- The Cal Poly Pomona University campus community.
- The local communities surrounding Pomona.
- The greater Los Angeles area art communities.
The purpose is to bring to the campus and to the community carefully developed art exhibits that instruct, inspire, and challenge the viewer.
Most of the gallery's exhibitions focus on the evolving issues of contemporary art as practiced in Southern California. Special exhibitions bring attention to important national artists and issues of art historical/critical interest spanning ideological and cultural boundaries.
Like any good gallery, the W. Keith and Janet Kellogg Art Gallery has presented both objects of stunning visual beauty, and work that has challenged notions of what art is.
Contact the Gallery for latest information.
Pomona Public Library, Pomona
Pomona Public Library
In the Municipal Complex
625 S. Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA 91769
909-620-2043
http://www.youseemore.com/pomona/about.asp
Mon-Weds: 12p-7p
Sat: 12p-5p
Free
The Pomona Public Library features changing Library Exhibits as well as Art Gallery Exhibits.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Collection
The handwritten manuscript of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little Town on the Prairie is the heart of the Pomona Public Library’s Laura Ingalls Wilder Collection. The donation resulted from the friendship between Mrs. Wilder and Miss Clara Webber, the Pomona Public Library’s children’s librarian from 1948-1970.
The collection also includes the original typewritten manuscript of By the Shores of Silver Lake and Remember Me, one of Michael Landon’s scripts of the television series Little House on the Prairie. Also on display are also copies of the original correspondence between Mrs. Wilder and Miss Webber, signed first editions of the “Little House” books and copies of the books in other languages.
The manuscript, facsimiles of the letters between Mrs. Wilder and Miss Webber and other items from the Wilder Collection are on permanent display in the alcove off the Children's Room.
Doll Collection
The Doll Collection numbers over 900 dolls. Most of the dolls are from other countries and many of them are antiques. The collection began when Miss Clara Webber, the children’s librarian from 1948-1970, donated her personal collection of dolls. Many of her dolls depicted literary characters. Other people donated more foreign, literary and historical character dolls.
Most of the dolls are on permanent display in cases throughout the main floor of the Library. The Pomona Public Library is proud of its unique collection of dolls and is pleased to have them on display for the community to enjoy.
Contact the Library for latest information.
In the Municipal Complex
625 S. Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA 91769
909-620-2043
http://www.youseemore.com/pomona/about.asp
Mon-Weds: 12p-7p
Sat: 12p-5p
Free
The Pomona Public Library features changing Library Exhibits as well as Art Gallery Exhibits.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Collection
The handwritten manuscript of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little Town on the Prairie is the heart of the Pomona Public Library’s Laura Ingalls Wilder Collection. The donation resulted from the friendship between Mrs. Wilder and Miss Clara Webber, the Pomona Public Library’s children’s librarian from 1948-1970.
The collection also includes the original typewritten manuscript of By the Shores of Silver Lake and Remember Me, one of Michael Landon’s scripts of the television series Little House on the Prairie. Also on display are also copies of the original correspondence between Mrs. Wilder and Miss Webber, signed first editions of the “Little House” books and copies of the books in other languages.
The manuscript, facsimiles of the letters between Mrs. Wilder and Miss Webber and other items from the Wilder Collection are on permanent display in the alcove off the Children's Room.
Doll Collection
The Doll Collection numbers over 900 dolls. Most of the dolls are from other countries and many of them are antiques. The collection began when Miss Clara Webber, the children’s librarian from 1948-1970, donated her personal collection of dolls. Many of her dolls depicted literary characters. Other people donated more foreign, literary and historical character dolls.
Most of the dolls are on permanent display in cases throughout the main floor of the Library. The Pomona Public Library is proud of its unique collection of dolls and is pleased to have them on display for the community to enjoy.
Contact the Library for latest information.
Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats, Pasadena
The Rose Parade
Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats
End of Parade route on Sierra Madre Blvd at Washington Blvd
Pasadena, CA
http://www.tournamentofroses.com/
http://www.tournamentofroses.com/the-rose-parade/events/detail/post-parade-a-showcase-of-floats2
Jan 01: 1p-5p (General Admission)
Jan 02: 7a-9a (Senior Citizens & Disabled Visitors)
Jan 02: 9a-5p (General Admission)
Admission $10
Children <5 Free
Ticket sales end at 3p; venue closes at 5p
Advance Tickets: are available through Sharp Seating Company at (626) 795-4171. Tickets will also be available at the event box office and all Park-N-Ride locations.
Street parking near the event is limited. See website for Park & Ride info.
While not a traditional museum, this annual special exhibit is worth the visit.
After every Rose Parade, the floral masterpieces are parked along Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards in Pasadena and exhibited for visitors to walk by and see in close detail the design and workmanship that goes into these floats.
Visitors are able to walk within a few feet of the floats and appreciate for themselves the creativity and the imagination of the floral displays. The Rose Parade floats have been a Pasadena tradition for over 100 years. Of course, White Suiters will be on hand to answer your many questions.
You can also download, on iTunes, a Tournament of Roses-produced audio tour of the floats to listen to as you view them.
Allow two hours for this breath-taking display and don't forget your camera!
2011: A revised documentary on the making of a float, sponsored by Bayer Advanced, will be shown throughout the day in the 1600 seat auditorium adjacent to the Showcase Lot. Admission to the updated film is free with admission to Post Parade.
Contact the Tournament of Roses for latest information.
Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats
End of Parade route on Sierra Madre Blvd at Washington Blvd
Pasadena, CA
http://www.tournamentofroses.com/
http://www.tournamentofroses.com/the-rose-parade/events/detail/post-parade-a-showcase-of-floats2
Jan 01: 1p-5p (General Admission)
Jan 02: 7a-9a (Senior Citizens & Disabled Visitors)
Jan 02: 9a-5p (General Admission)
Admission $10
Children <5 Free
Ticket sales end at 3p; venue closes at 5p
Advance Tickets: are available through Sharp Seating Company at (626) 795-4171. Tickets will also be available at the event box office and all Park-N-Ride locations.
Street parking near the event is limited. See website for Park & Ride info.
While not a traditional museum, this annual special exhibit is worth the visit.
After every Rose Parade, the floral masterpieces are parked along Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards in Pasadena and exhibited for visitors to walk by and see in close detail the design and workmanship that goes into these floats.
Visitors are able to walk within a few feet of the floats and appreciate for themselves the creativity and the imagination of the floral displays. The Rose Parade floats have been a Pasadena tradition for over 100 years. Of course, White Suiters will be on hand to answer your many questions.
You can also download, on iTunes, a Tournament of Roses-produced audio tour of the floats to listen to as you view them.
Allow two hours for this breath-taking display and don't forget your camera!
2011: A revised documentary on the making of a float, sponsored by Bayer Advanced, will be shown throughout the day in the 1600 seat auditorium adjacent to the Showcase Lot. Admission to the updated film is free with admission to Post Parade.
Contact the Tournament of Roses for latest information.
Dora Nelson African American Art and History Museum, Perris
Dora Nelson African American Art and History Museum
316 E. Seventh St
Perris, CA 92572
951-657-9356
Sat: 10a-5p or by appointment
Free admission; donations welcome
The Dora Nelson Museum honors the contributions of the woman who started the first black church in Perris.
Contact the Museum for latest information.
316 E. Seventh St
Perris, CA 92572
951-657-9356
Sat: 10a-5p or by appointment
Free admission; donations welcome
The Dora Nelson Museum honors the contributions of the woman who started the first black church in Perris.
Contact the Museum for latest information.
UCR/California Museum of Photography, Riverside
UCR/California Museum of Photography
University of California, Riverside
3824 Main St
Riverside, CA 92501
951-827-4787
http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/
Tues-Sat: 12p-5p
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Independence and New Year's Day
UCR/CMP's exhibitions, programs, and publications have explored many of photography's early technological achievements and pointed toward future possibilities in optical recording, communication, and expression.
UCR/CMP has consistently pushed beyond and in the spirit of innovation that has marked photography's 180-year history, looked at photography's relationship to alternative technologies and explored the conceptual links to other forms of communication, media, and expression.
UCR/CMP's presentation in the gallery and on the web utilize video, computer imaging and communications, virtual reality, and electronic mapping. The museum explores photography's integration into other fine art forms such as film, dance, sculpture, poetry, audio and music.
At the same time UCR/CMP investigates photography's impact on media and popular culture, and has consistently deconstructed the interrelationships between media and politics. UCR/CMP has supported photographic investigations into the inherent cultural, political,, and aesthetic structures through which we read the photographic as the real and by which we make assumptions about history and reality.
First Sundays provides high-quality, no-cost activities for families interested in having fun while enjoying historic Downtown Riverside's arts and cultural resources. This series of workshops, performances and special events will be held at Riverside's five museums and the public library. Activities are scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month. First Sundays at UCR/CMP highlights the museum's world-famous website and growing digital programs.
Contact the Museum for latest information.
University of California, Riverside
3824 Main St
Riverside, CA 92501
951-827-4787
http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/
Tues-Sat: 12p-5p
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Independence and New Year's Day
UCR/CMP's exhibitions, programs, and publications have explored many of photography's early technological achievements and pointed toward future possibilities in optical recording, communication, and expression.
UCR/CMP has consistently pushed beyond and in the spirit of innovation that has marked photography's 180-year history, looked at photography's relationship to alternative technologies and explored the conceptual links to other forms of communication, media, and expression.
UCR/CMP's presentation in the gallery and on the web utilize video, computer imaging and communications, virtual reality, and electronic mapping. The museum explores photography's integration into other fine art forms such as film, dance, sculpture, poetry, audio and music.
At the same time UCR/CMP investigates photography's impact on media and popular culture, and has consistently deconstructed the interrelationships between media and politics. UCR/CMP has supported photographic investigations into the inherent cultural, political,, and aesthetic structures through which we read the photographic as the real and by which we make assumptions about history and reality.
First Sundays provides high-quality, no-cost activities for families interested in having fun while enjoying historic Downtown Riverside's arts and cultural resources. This series of workshops, performances and special events will be held at Riverside's five museums and the public library. Activities are scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month. First Sundays at UCR/CMP highlights the museum's world-famous website and growing digital programs.
Contact the Museum for latest information.
Campo de Cahuenga, North Hollywood
Campo de Cahuenga
3919 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91604
818-763-7651
http://www.campodecahuenga.com
Sat: 11a-3p
The Campo site is currently closed for renovations, now nearly complete. Visit their site for re-opening information in the near future. Despite the closure, they still do the signing reenactment each January.
The Campo de Cahuenga is a place of celebrations. Each January, for more than half a century the events of 1847 are celebrated anew. In a reenactment of the signing of a document by representatives of Mexico and the United States that became known as the Treaty of Cahuenga, signatures of General Andres Pico and Lt. Col. John C. Fremont ended hostilities in the state, creating Peace with Honor. In two years, without first becoming a U.S. territory, California was fast-tracked into the Union. Manifest Destiny was realized. We were one nation from sea to shining sea. All Californians became one people-Americans. To this day, Campo de Cahuenga is a place for celebrating our multi-cultural contributions.
An adobe-like museum building dedicated by Los Angeles in 1951 serves the Campo today. Outside, a display of the latest excavation of the original adobe is on view, one that extends under busy Lankershim Boulevard. All around are the footprints of history. Native Tongva peoples knew this site at the strategic ford of the Los Angeles River. The first Californios walked here. Missionaries, rancheros, gold seekers, pioneers crossed paths here. The Butterfield Stagecoach once stopped at the Campo. A Civil War encampment was erected here. By stepping into Campo de Cahuenga today, visitors become the newest chapter in the hallowed Campo legacy.
Managed by the Campo de Cahuenga Historical Memorial Association under the auspices of the Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation for future generations.
The Campo de Cahuenga story is told in art and architecture at the Metro Rail Universal Station on the Red Line, directly adjacent to the Campo. Learn about the artists' visions here. http://www.metro.net/about_us/metroart/ma_mrrlumg.htm
For more information and photos on the Campo, visit the Los Angeles County Department of Recreation and Parks website: http://www.laparks.org/dos/historic/campo.htm
Contact the Campo for its latest information.
3919 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91604
818-763-7651
http://www.campodecahuenga.com
Sat: 11a-3p
The Campo site is currently closed for renovations, now nearly complete. Visit their site for re-opening information in the near future. Despite the closure, they still do the signing reenactment each January.
The Campo de Cahuenga is a place of celebrations. Each January, for more than half a century the events of 1847 are celebrated anew. In a reenactment of the signing of a document by representatives of Mexico and the United States that became known as the Treaty of Cahuenga, signatures of General Andres Pico and Lt. Col. John C. Fremont ended hostilities in the state, creating Peace with Honor. In two years, without first becoming a U.S. territory, California was fast-tracked into the Union. Manifest Destiny was realized. We were one nation from sea to shining sea. All Californians became one people-Americans. To this day, Campo de Cahuenga is a place for celebrating our multi-cultural contributions.
An adobe-like museum building dedicated by Los Angeles in 1951 serves the Campo today. Outside, a display of the latest excavation of the original adobe is on view, one that extends under busy Lankershim Boulevard. All around are the footprints of history. Native Tongva peoples knew this site at the strategic ford of the Los Angeles River. The first Californios walked here. Missionaries, rancheros, gold seekers, pioneers crossed paths here. The Butterfield Stagecoach once stopped at the Campo. A Civil War encampment was erected here. By stepping into Campo de Cahuenga today, visitors become the newest chapter in the hallowed Campo legacy.
Managed by the Campo de Cahuenga Historical Memorial Association under the auspices of the Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation for future generations.
The Campo de Cahuenga story is told in art and architecture at the Metro Rail Universal Station on the Red Line, directly adjacent to the Campo. Learn about the artists' visions here. http://www.metro.net/about_us/metroart/ma_mrrlumg.htm
For more information and photos on the Campo, visit the Los Angeles County Department of Recreation and Parks website: http://www.laparks.org/dos/historic/campo.htm
Contact the Campo for its latest information.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA), San Diego
Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA)
1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Balboa Park in the Casa De Balboa building, east of the main traffic circle and central fountain.
619-238-7559
http://www.mopa.org/
Tues-Sun: 10a-5p
Holiday Hours: 10:00 am - 3:00 p.m. (Includes: President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve)
Closed: Martin Luther King Day, Thanksgiving Day, December 4 & 5, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
Adults $6
Seniors, Students, Retired military & their dependants $4
Active military & dependants, Children < 12 FREE
The Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) is devoted to collecting, conserving and exhibiting the entire spectrum of the photographic medium. The Museum’s endeavors consistently address cultural, historical and social issues through its exhibitions and public programs.
The museum’s permanent collection offers a rich photographic heritage, both as an expressive medium and a documentary record. The collection’s 9,000 images include works by Margaret Bourke-White, Alfred Stieglitz, and Ruth Bernhard among 850 other photographers, and a wealth of representative examples of different photographic styles, genres and techniques, from early 19th century daguerreotypes and albumen prints to pictorialism, cutting-edge documentary and photojournalism, and digitally constructed imagery. While the entire collection illustrates the complex and varied history of the medium, in terms of subject matter and genres, MoPA's collection is particularly strong in mid-twentieth century Soviet Russian photography, and social documentary photography and photojournalism.
The Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego mounts eight to ten major exhibitions per year that represent the history of the medium, contemporary works, photojournalism, and varied photographic processes.
The museum also has a classroom, print-viewing room, and a 20,000-volume library, as well as archival facilities and support areas, and a 226 seat state-of-the-art theater, that fulfills the museum's mandate of presenting the arts of still photography, video and film.
Contact the Museum for its latest information.
1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Balboa Park in the Casa De Balboa building, east of the main traffic circle and central fountain.
619-238-7559
http://www.mopa.org/
Tues-Sun: 10a-5p
Holiday Hours: 10:00 am - 3:00 p.m. (Includes: President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve)
Closed: Martin Luther King Day, Thanksgiving Day, December 4 & 5, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
Adults $6
Seniors, Students, Retired military & their dependants $4
Active military & dependants, Children < 12 FREE
The Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) is devoted to collecting, conserving and exhibiting the entire spectrum of the photographic medium. The Museum’s endeavors consistently address cultural, historical and social issues through its exhibitions and public programs.
The museum’s permanent collection offers a rich photographic heritage, both as an expressive medium and a documentary record. The collection’s 9,000 images include works by Margaret Bourke-White, Alfred Stieglitz, and Ruth Bernhard among 850 other photographers, and a wealth of representative examples of different photographic styles, genres and techniques, from early 19th century daguerreotypes and albumen prints to pictorialism, cutting-edge documentary and photojournalism, and digitally constructed imagery. While the entire collection illustrates the complex and varied history of the medium, in terms of subject matter and genres, MoPA's collection is particularly strong in mid-twentieth century Soviet Russian photography, and social documentary photography and photojournalism.
The Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego mounts eight to ten major exhibitions per year that represent the history of the medium, contemporary works, photojournalism, and varied photographic processes.
The museum also has a classroom, print-viewing room, and a 20,000-volume library, as well as archival facilities and support areas, and a 226 seat state-of-the-art theater, that fulfills the museum's mandate of presenting the arts of still photography, video and film.
Contact the Museum for its latest information.
Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
818-9 4200
http://www.descansogardens.org/
Daily: 9a-5p (last entry is at 4:30p)
Closed Christmas
General $8
Senior/Students $6
Children (5 - 12) $3
Guild members and children <5 Free
Reciprocal admissions are during regular hours. Visit their website to see the complete list of American Horticultural Society reciprocal gardens.
Free parking.
Gardens include the Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Nature's Table edible garden, Oak Forest, California Garden, Iris Garden, Camellia Collection and the Lilac Garden.
Explore the Gardens on the covered, handicap-accessible "green" tram. The zero-emissions electric tram is the latest in clean industrial technology -- and it's very quiet! Relax and enjoy the narration that emphasizes the history and plants that make up the beauty of Descanso. Tram $4. Depending on demand, tram tours are 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11 a.m., 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Please check with the Visitor Center to see if tram tours are available the day of your visit. The tram does not operate on Mondays.
A major highlight for the young (and young-at-heart) visitor is the Descanso Gardens Enchanted Railroad. Guests can climb aboard this 1/8th replica of a diesel train and travel around a small section of Descanso Gardens. Enchanted Railroad $3 per rider, $25 for a book of 10 tickets; the Enchanted Railroad is open 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed from 12:30 to 1 p.m. for lunch. Tickets are sold in the Visitor Center. All schedules are subject to weather and availability; please call ahead to see if the train is running at (818) 949-4290.
The Full Moon Tea House area is one of the most impressive architectural structures at Descanso Gardens. Inspired by the Asian origins of Descanso's camellias, the Japanese Garden, Full Moon Tea House and Minka bring the spirit of the Far East to California.
Just beyond the Rose Garden, the Bird Observation Station and Lake provide permanent and temporary shelter and nesting area for a wide variety of birds.
Formerly the home of E. Manchester Boddy, founder of Descanso Gardens, the Boddy House offers a glimpse at the glamour of a bygone era. The Boddy House is open to touring 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The Sturt Haaga Gallery of Art opens May 2011. The Gallery will have changing exhibitions of art open to the Descanso visiting public and membership and included with Garden admission. Exhibitions will include group shows, individual shows, and curated thematic shows that seek to broaden public awareness of, and appreciation for, the intersection between art and nature.
The Descanso Café, located near the Gardens entrance, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Café, operated by the Patina Group, provides sandwiches and luncheon specials with outdoor seating.
The Gardens also offer an assortment of classes and wellness programs.
Contact the Gardens for its latest information.
1418 Descanso Drive
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
818-9 4200
http://www.descansogardens.org/
Daily: 9a-5p (last entry is at 4:30p)
Closed Christmas
General $8
Senior/Students $6
Children (5 - 12) $3
Guild members and children <5 Free
Reciprocal admissions are during regular hours. Visit their website to see the complete list of American Horticultural Society reciprocal gardens.
Free parking.
Gardens include the Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Nature's Table edible garden, Oak Forest, California Garden, Iris Garden, Camellia Collection and the Lilac Garden.
Explore the Gardens on the covered, handicap-accessible "green" tram. The zero-emissions electric tram is the latest in clean industrial technology -- and it's very quiet! Relax and enjoy the narration that emphasizes the history and plants that make up the beauty of Descanso. Tram $4. Depending on demand, tram tours are 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11 a.m., 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Please check with the Visitor Center to see if tram tours are available the day of your visit. The tram does not operate on Mondays.
A major highlight for the young (and young-at-heart) visitor is the Descanso Gardens Enchanted Railroad. Guests can climb aboard this 1/8th replica of a diesel train and travel around a small section of Descanso Gardens. Enchanted Railroad $3 per rider, $25 for a book of 10 tickets; the Enchanted Railroad is open 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed from 12:30 to 1 p.m. for lunch. Tickets are sold in the Visitor Center. All schedules are subject to weather and availability; please call ahead to see if the train is running at (818) 949-4290.
The Full Moon Tea House area is one of the most impressive architectural structures at Descanso Gardens. Inspired by the Asian origins of Descanso's camellias, the Japanese Garden, Full Moon Tea House and Minka bring the spirit of the Far East to California.
Just beyond the Rose Garden, the Bird Observation Station and Lake provide permanent and temporary shelter and nesting area for a wide variety of birds.
Formerly the home of E. Manchester Boddy, founder of Descanso Gardens, the Boddy House offers a glimpse at the glamour of a bygone era. The Boddy House is open to touring 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The Sturt Haaga Gallery of Art opens May 2011. The Gallery will have changing exhibitions of art open to the Descanso visiting public and membership and included with Garden admission. Exhibitions will include group shows, individual shows, and curated thematic shows that seek to broaden public awareness of, and appreciation for, the intersection between art and nature.
The Descanso Café, located near the Gardens entrance, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Café, operated by the Patina Group, provides sandwiches and luncheon specials with outdoor seating.
The Gardens also offer an assortment of classes and wellness programs.
Contact the Gardens for its latest information.
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, San Diego
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
404 Third Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 338-9888
http://www.sdchm.org/
Tues - Sat: 10:30 AM - 4 PM
Sun: Noon - 4 PM
$2 per person.
Members and children under age 12 are free.
The historic mission building of the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum located at 404 Third Avenue is temporarily closed while undergoing renovation. The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Extension building located at 328 J Street will remain open to visitors and will observe regular operating hours.
The mission of SDCHM is to collect, preserve and share the Chinese American experience and Chinese history, culture and art to educate our diverse community and its visitors.
Since opening in 1996, the museum has presented more than 47 exhibits highlighting the rich tradition of Chinese culture and history in San Diego and the world. The Museum also features a library of books on Chinese culture and a tranquil garden with koi pond.
The garden begins with a magnificent gate memorializing Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, followed by a small waterfall and a quiet stream, which culminates in a fishpond. A serpentine stone path leads to the courtyard and is adorned by a bronze statue of Confucius.
The permanent collection includes paintings, sculpture, Chinatown artifacts, calligraphy, costumes, and religious items. Special exhibitions and presentations are scheduled throughout the year.
They also offer the Asian Pacific Historic Walking Tour every second Saturday of the month at 11am. Cost: $4, includes museum admission.
Contact the Museum for its latest information.
404 Third Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 338-9888
http://www.sdchm.org/
Tues - Sat: 10:30 AM - 4 PM
Sun: Noon - 4 PM
$2 per person.
Members and children under age 12 are free.
The historic mission building of the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum located at 404 Third Avenue is temporarily closed while undergoing renovation. The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Extension building located at 328 J Street will remain open to visitors and will observe regular operating hours.
The mission of SDCHM is to collect, preserve and share the Chinese American experience and Chinese history, culture and art to educate our diverse community and its visitors.
Since opening in 1996, the museum has presented more than 47 exhibits highlighting the rich tradition of Chinese culture and history in San Diego and the world. The Museum also features a library of books on Chinese culture and a tranquil garden with koi pond.
The garden begins with a magnificent gate memorializing Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, followed by a small waterfall and a quiet stream, which culminates in a fishpond. A serpentine stone path leads to the courtyard and is adorned by a bronze statue of Confucius.
The permanent collection includes paintings, sculpture, Chinatown artifacts, calligraphy, costumes, and religious items. Special exhibitions and presentations are scheduled throughout the year.
They also offer the Asian Pacific Historic Walking Tour every second Saturday of the month at 11am. Cost: $4, includes museum admission.
Contact the Museum for its latest information.
California African American Museum, Los Angeles
California African American Museum
600 State Drive
Exposition Park
Los Angeles, CA 90037
213-7844-7432
http://www.caam.ca.gov/
Tues-Sat: 10a-5p
Sun: 11a-5p
Free admission
Parking: $8
Entrance at 39th St and Figueroa
In addition to special exhibitions and events, CAAM has two main permanent collections focusing on Visual Arts and History.
The collection of nineteenth century academic and naturalistic landscape paintings include the works of Edward M. Bannister, Robert Scott Duncanson and Grafton Tyler Brown. Studying works by these artists and their lives help to broaden understanding of the participation of African Americans in American life and culture and help to understand the prevailing tastes and attitudes of a period when African Americans were viewed as inhuman and incapable of educational and aesthetic pursuits in life.
During the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, many African Americans attempted to redefine themselves in a modern world by establishing a national cultural identity in all of the arts. As they became familiar with African sculpture, they began to incorporate those elements and iconography into their work. Their artwork was also informed by twentieth century Cubism, which leads to the deconstruction and reorganization of forms so that their compositions are read from multiple vantage points.
Contemporary art from the African Diaspora is a small but growing collection and includes works from Haiti, Brazil and Jamaica. These artists are part of an international community of contemporary artists of African descent who combine techniques that may have historical precedence in European art, but have been reinterpreted within their particular cultural milieu.
African wood sculpture (mainly masks) forms a significant part of the collection. Most of the masks are from the West African countries of Nigeria, Ghana and the Côte d’Ivoire. There are also a number of works from the central African countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon. Along with the ceremonial masks are decorative household implements from across Sub-Saharan Africa. These works show the type of art historical context that African Americans participated in prior to coming to the United States. It was a context that was based on communal well being that encompassed ritual, mythology and cosmology that connected the people with their environment.
The History collection reflects the history, heritage and culture of African Americans in California and the Nation, thereby advancing the Museum’s commitment to promote the study of African American history and culture. Noteworthy objects include artifacts and photographs from the estate of the trailblazing golfer Bill Spiller; items from the estate of legendary jazz performer Ella Fitzgerald; theater programs highlighting the highly acclaimed performances of Katherine Dunham, Dorothy Dandridge, Duke Ellington, and Janet Collins; and artifacts and photographs from the estate of Los Angeles’ first and only African American Mayor Tom Bradley.
Contact the Museum for latest information.
600 State Drive
Exposition Park
Los Angeles, CA 90037
213-7844-7432
http://www.caam.ca.gov/
Tues-Sat: 10a-5p
Sun: 11a-5p
Free admission
Parking: $8
Entrance at 39th St and Figueroa
In addition to special exhibitions and events, CAAM has two main permanent collections focusing on Visual Arts and History.
The collection of nineteenth century academic and naturalistic landscape paintings include the works of Edward M. Bannister, Robert Scott Duncanson and Grafton Tyler Brown. Studying works by these artists and their lives help to broaden understanding of the participation of African Americans in American life and culture and help to understand the prevailing tastes and attitudes of a period when African Americans were viewed as inhuman and incapable of educational and aesthetic pursuits in life.
During the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, many African Americans attempted to redefine themselves in a modern world by establishing a national cultural identity in all of the arts. As they became familiar with African sculpture, they began to incorporate those elements and iconography into their work. Their artwork was also informed by twentieth century Cubism, which leads to the deconstruction and reorganization of forms so that their compositions are read from multiple vantage points.
Contemporary art from the African Diaspora is a small but growing collection and includes works from Haiti, Brazil and Jamaica. These artists are part of an international community of contemporary artists of African descent who combine techniques that may have historical precedence in European art, but have been reinterpreted within their particular cultural milieu.
African wood sculpture (mainly masks) forms a significant part of the collection. Most of the masks are from the West African countries of Nigeria, Ghana and the Côte d’Ivoire. There are also a number of works from the central African countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon. Along with the ceremonial masks are decorative household implements from across Sub-Saharan Africa. These works show the type of art historical context that African Americans participated in prior to coming to the United States. It was a context that was based on communal well being that encompassed ritual, mythology and cosmology that connected the people with their environment.
The History collection reflects the history, heritage and culture of African Americans in California and the Nation, thereby advancing the Museum’s commitment to promote the study of African American history and culture. Noteworthy objects include artifacts and photographs from the estate of the trailblazing golfer Bill Spiller; items from the estate of legendary jazz performer Ella Fitzgerald; theater programs highlighting the highly acclaimed performances of Katherine Dunham, Dorothy Dandridge, Duke Ellington, and Janet Collins; and artifacts and photographs from the estate of Los Angeles’ first and only African American Mayor Tom Bradley.
Contact the Museum for latest information.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Palm Springs
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
219 S. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
at the Village Green Heritage Center, downtown
760-323-0151, 760-778-1079
http://www.accmuseum.org/
Summer Hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Fri-Sat: 10a-5p
Sun: 12p-5p
Seasonal Hours (Labor Day to Memorial Day)
Weds-Sat: 10a-5p
Sun: 12p-5p
FREE
Note: the Museum was planning a major renovation, contact the museum for status.
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is an organization that preserves, interprets, and provides access to the history and culture of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and other Cahuilla peoples.
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is the first Native American museum to be part of the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program. This special relationship provides opportunities to share resources in programming, collections, scholarship, and technical expertise -- and entitles the Museum to bring world-acclaimed exhibitions to the Coachella Valley.
A southern California basket collection of over 400 items features the works of Cahuilla basketweavers and their neighboring tribes. It is an excellent resource for comparative studies of styles, techniques, and materials.
Cahuilla ceramics include ollas, cooking pots, pendants, and pipes. Shell beads, bone tools, and numerous stone utensils such as manos, metates, mortars, and pestles used for food preparation are represented in the collections. Historic period artifacts from early habitation sites include items such as cans, bottles, china, and buttons.
The Tahquitz Canyon Archaeological Collection contains over 50,000 artifacts from the oldest and largest village site and is one of the most extensive excavation projects in California. The collection includes all field notes and photographs of the projects, as well as ethnographic and ethnohistoric reports. The Ruth Dunham Shepard Collection has extensive artifact material from the Coachella Valley with accompanying field notes. Additional archaeological materials from various locations are included.
Cahuilla history and culture of today are not ignored. Contemporary arts and artifacts are continually added to the collections.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
219 S. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
at the Village Green Heritage Center, downtown
760-323-0151, 760-778-1079
http://www.accmuseum.org/
Summer Hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Fri-Sat: 10a-5p
Sun: 12p-5p
Seasonal Hours (Labor Day to Memorial Day)
Weds-Sat: 10a-5p
Sun: 12p-5p
FREE
Note: the Museum was planning a major renovation, contact the museum for status.
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is an organization that preserves, interprets, and provides access to the history and culture of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and other Cahuilla peoples.
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is the first Native American museum to be part of the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program. This special relationship provides opportunities to share resources in programming, collections, scholarship, and technical expertise -- and entitles the Museum to bring world-acclaimed exhibitions to the Coachella Valley.
A southern California basket collection of over 400 items features the works of Cahuilla basketweavers and their neighboring tribes. It is an excellent resource for comparative studies of styles, techniques, and materials.
Cahuilla ceramics include ollas, cooking pots, pendants, and pipes. Shell beads, bone tools, and numerous stone utensils such as manos, metates, mortars, and pestles used for food preparation are represented in the collections. Historic period artifacts from early habitation sites include items such as cans, bottles, china, and buttons.
The Tahquitz Canyon Archaeological Collection contains over 50,000 artifacts from the oldest and largest village site and is one of the most extensive excavation projects in California. The collection includes all field notes and photographs of the projects, as well as ethnographic and ethnohistoric reports. The Ruth Dunham Shepard Collection has extensive artifact material from the Coachella Valley with accompanying field notes. Additional archaeological materials from various locations are included.
Cahuilla history and culture of today are not ignored. Contemporary arts and artifacts are continually added to the collections.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
Weisman Museum of Art, Malibu
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art
Center for the Arts, Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
310-506-4851
http://arts.pepperdine.edu/museum/fashion-finance.htm
Tues-Sun: 11a-5p
Also open one hour prior to most Center performances through intermission
Exhibits range from pop art and its affect on fashion and finance, to bible lectures, to California paintings. They also feature student exhibitions.
Contact the museum for latest info.
Center for the Arts, Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
310-506-4851
http://arts.pepperdine.edu/museum/fashion-finance.htm
Tues-Sun: 11a-5p
Also open one hour prior to most Center performances through intermission
Exhibits range from pop art and its affect on fashion and finance, to bible lectures, to California paintings. They also feature student exhibitions.
Contact the museum for latest info.
William S. Hart Park and Museum, Newhall
William S. Hart Park and Museum
24151 Newhall Avenue
Newhall, CA, 91321
661-254-4584
http://www.hartmuseum.org
Summer - Weds-Sun: 11a-4p (last guided tour at 3:30p)
Labor Day to Mid-June
Weds-Fri: 10a-1p (last guided tour at 12:30p)
Sat-Sun: 11a-4p (last guided tour at 3:30 pm)
Free
Silent film star William S. Hart purchased ranch property in Newhall, north of Los Angeles, in 1921. He built a 22-room mansion and filled it with Western art, Native American artifacts, and early Hollywood memorabilia.
Hart bequeathed the entire estate to Los Angeles County for the enjoyment of the public at no charge. Tours and programs such as silent movie screenings take place frequently at the park and museum.
Among the ranch’s permanent residents is an assortment of animals, including a small herd of bison, a gift from the Walt Disney Studios in 1962.
Also related:
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
The Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
Contact the museum for its latest information.
24151 Newhall Avenue
Newhall, CA, 91321
661-254-4584
http://www.hartmuseum.org
Summer - Weds-Sun: 11a-4p (last guided tour at 3:30p)
Labor Day to Mid-June
Weds-Fri: 10a-1p (last guided tour at 12:30p)
Sat-Sun: 11a-4p (last guided tour at 3:30 pm)
Free
Silent film star William S. Hart purchased ranch property in Newhall, north of Los Angeles, in 1921. He built a 22-room mansion and filled it with Western art, Native American artifacts, and early Hollywood memorabilia.
Hart bequeathed the entire estate to Los Angeles County for the enjoyment of the public at no charge. Tours and programs such as silent movie screenings take place frequently at the park and museum.
Among the ranch’s permanent residents is an assortment of animals, including a small herd of bison, a gift from the Walt Disney Studios in 1962.
Also related:
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
The Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
Contact the museum for its latest information.
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 North Escondido Boulevard
Escondido, CA 92025
760-839-4120
http://www.artcenter.org/
Museum:
Tuesday-Saturday (10am-4pm)
Sunday (1pm-5pm)
Closed major holidays and during exhibit renovation. Contact the museum for exact dates.
Admission $5
Seniors, Military $4
College Students/Youth $3
Youth under 12: free
Purchase tickets to any performance at the Center from the box office and add a general Museum admissions ticket for $2.
Free parking.
Parking is located in the north lot off of Escondido Blvd adjacent to the Concert Hall. Please respect the neighbors and only park in this lot.
The mission of the California Center for the Arts, Escondido is to enrich the lives of all within its reach through the Arts and their power for community building and enhancement by providing diverse artistic, cultural, educational, social and entertainment experiences of the highest quality.
The Center is a multi-discipline arts complex situated on a lush, 12-acre campus. At our one-of-a-kind venue you’ll find two theaters, a 9,000 square foot Conference Center, art and education studios and a museum featuring regional art, as well as internationally known artists and traveling exhibitions.
The mission of the Center Museum is to create meaningful engagement through the presentation of visual art exhibitions and special events which expand boundaries and invite you to consider the relationship of art to your life.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
340 North Escondido Boulevard
Escondido, CA 92025
760-839-4120
http://www.artcenter.org/
Museum:
Tuesday-Saturday (10am-4pm)
Sunday (1pm-5pm)
Closed major holidays and during exhibit renovation. Contact the museum for exact dates.
Admission $5
Seniors, Military $4
College Students/Youth $3
Youth under 12: free
Purchase tickets to any performance at the Center from the box office and add a general Museum admissions ticket for $2.
Free parking.
Parking is located in the north lot off of Escondido Blvd adjacent to the Concert Hall. Please respect the neighbors and only park in this lot.
The mission of the California Center for the Arts, Escondido is to enrich the lives of all within its reach through the Arts and their power for community building and enhancement by providing diverse artistic, cultural, educational, social and entertainment experiences of the highest quality.
The Center is a multi-discipline arts complex situated on a lush, 12-acre campus. At our one-of-a-kind venue you’ll find two theaters, a 9,000 square foot Conference Center, art and education studios and a museum featuring regional art, as well as internationally known artists and traveling exhibitions.
The mission of the Center Museum is to create meaningful engagement through the presentation of visual art exhibitions and special events which expand boundaries and invite you to consider the relationship of art to your life.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
California Heritage Museum, Santa Monica
California Heritage Museum
2612 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-392-8537
http://web.mac.com/calmuseum/Site/Home.html
Weds-Sun: 11a-4p. Last tour at 3:30p
General Admission: $8
Seniors / Students: $5
Children under twelve: Free
Limited free parking exists adjacent to the Museum. Paid parking is available in the beach lots and coin lot #11, located north of Ocean Park Boulevard off Main Street.
The building that houses the California Heritage Museum’s exhibits is as interesting and unique as the exhibits themselves.
In the late nineteenth century the renowned architect Sumner P. Hunt built the home for Roy Jones, son of the founder of Santa Monica, Senator John Percival Jones. City Trustees granted Jones a permit to dig a cesspool on April 16, 1894, marking the first step taken in the construction of the house. One of Sumner P. Hunt's earliest surviving buildings, the Roy Jones Home is designed in a style in transition from the elaborate Victorian Queen Anne Revival, to the simpler American Colonial or Georgian Revival style.
The permanent collection features Monterey Furniture, California Rainbow Pottery, a wide variety of California tile, and many other period collectible pieces representing California's rich history.
The Museum’s “period rooms” include a 1930’s kitchen modeled after Merle Norman’s, the businesswoman who began her cosmetics career in her Santa Monica home kitchen. The Museum's pantry and kitchen also host changing pottery and kitchenware exhibits and have included the brightly glazed production ware of California companies including Bauer, Catalina, Vernon, Pacific and Sascha Brastoff.
Sundays: the Museum hosts a Farmer's Market in its parking lot and landscaped grounds. Dozens of farmers provide beautiful and healthy fresh fruit, vegetable and flowers at reasonable prices.
Contact the museum for its latest information and special events.
2612 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-392-8537
http://web.mac.com/calmuseum/Site/Home.html
Weds-Sun: 11a-4p. Last tour at 3:30p
General Admission: $8
Seniors / Students: $5
Children under twelve: Free
Limited free parking exists adjacent to the Museum. Paid parking is available in the beach lots and coin lot #11, located north of Ocean Park Boulevard off Main Street.
The building that houses the California Heritage Museum’s exhibits is as interesting and unique as the exhibits themselves.
In the late nineteenth century the renowned architect Sumner P. Hunt built the home for Roy Jones, son of the founder of Santa Monica, Senator John Percival Jones. City Trustees granted Jones a permit to dig a cesspool on April 16, 1894, marking the first step taken in the construction of the house. One of Sumner P. Hunt's earliest surviving buildings, the Roy Jones Home is designed in a style in transition from the elaborate Victorian Queen Anne Revival, to the simpler American Colonial or Georgian Revival style.
The permanent collection features Monterey Furniture, California Rainbow Pottery, a wide variety of California tile, and many other period collectible pieces representing California's rich history.
The Museum’s “period rooms” include a 1930’s kitchen modeled after Merle Norman’s, the businesswoman who began her cosmetics career in her Santa Monica home kitchen. The Museum's pantry and kitchen also host changing pottery and kitchenware exhibits and have included the brightly glazed production ware of California companies including Bauer, Catalina, Vernon, Pacific and Sascha Brastoff.
Sundays: the Museum hosts a Farmer's Market in its parking lot and landscaped grounds. Dozens of farmers provide beautiful and healthy fresh fruit, vegetable and flowers at reasonable prices.
Contact the museum for its latest information and special events.
El Monte Historical Museum, El Monte
El Monte Historical Society Museum
3150 N. Tyler Avenue
El Monte, CA 91731
626-444-3813, 626-580-2232
http://www.ci.el-monte.ca.us/citygov/museum/museum.html
Tues-Fri: 10a-4p
Sun: 1p-3p
Free, donations welcome
City of El Monte - 'the end of the Santa Fe Trail.' History museum with art, archives, glass, furniture, household furnishings. Contains artifacts, photos and furnishings from the early history of the town.
Located in a building that formerly housed the town's library, the museum depicts area history through period furniture, clothing, household items, and old photographs. There is also an early 1900's schoolroom and a Victorian parlor.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
3150 N. Tyler Avenue
El Monte, CA 91731
626-444-3813, 626-580-2232
http://www.ci.el-monte.ca.us/citygov/museum/museum.html
Tues-Fri: 10a-4p
Sun: 1p-3p
Free, donations welcome
City of El Monte - 'the end of the Santa Fe Trail.' History museum with art, archives, glass, furniture, household furnishings. Contains artifacts, photos and furnishings from the early history of the town.
Located in a building that formerly housed the town's library, the museum depicts area history through period furniture, clothing, household items, and old photographs. There is also an early 1900's schoolroom and a Victorian parlor.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Forest Lawn - Glendale and Hollywood Hills
Forest Lawn Memorial Parks
http://www.forestlawn.com/Special-Events-And-Facilities/Museum-Exhibits.asp
Experience their permanent collection of western bronzes, stained glass, historical American pieces, original paintings and cultural artifacts.
Walk their labyrinth or enjoy a presentation of Leonardo DaVinci's the Last Supper recreated in stained glass (Glendale Great Mausoleum). The Forest Lawn collection of stained glass is remarkable and is like none other in the world.
Forest Lawn - Glendale Museum
1712 S. Glendale Avenue
Glendale, CA 91205
800-204-3131
Tues-Sun: 10a-5p
Free admission
Free parking
A representation of culture and art from around the world, the Permanent Gallery features a moai from Easter Island, an extensive Western bronze collection, and Bouguereau’s Song of the Angels.
In additional special exhibits, there are also seasonal exhibits such as the stained glass showings of Light & Passion: The Story Of Easter and Light & Hope: The Forest Lawn Christmas Windows.
A cell phone audio tour is available.
Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills
Hall of Liberty
6300 Forest Lawn Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90068
Sat-Sun: 10a-5p
Immediately east of the Hall of Liberty is the Plaza of Mesoamerican Heritage.
The exhibit discusses and displays reproductions of artifacts of the Olmecs, who lived 1,500 years before Christ, as well as those of the Aztecs, Mayans, Teotihuacán, Toltecs, Totonacs, and Zapotecs.
The astronomy, mathematics, art, and architecture of these great civilizations are explained in both English and Spanish.
At both locations, they feature educational lectures and guest speakers.
Contact Forest Lawn for the latest information.
http://www.forestlawn.com/Special-Events-And-Facilities/Museum-Exhibits.asp
Experience their permanent collection of western bronzes, stained glass, historical American pieces, original paintings and cultural artifacts.
Walk their labyrinth or enjoy a presentation of Leonardo DaVinci's the Last Supper recreated in stained glass (Glendale Great Mausoleum). The Forest Lawn collection of stained glass is remarkable and is like none other in the world.
Forest Lawn - Glendale Museum
1712 S. Glendale Avenue
Glendale, CA 91205
800-204-3131
Tues-Sun: 10a-5p
Free admission
Free parking
A representation of culture and art from around the world, the Permanent Gallery features a moai from Easter Island, an extensive Western bronze collection, and Bouguereau’s Song of the Angels.
In additional special exhibits, there are also seasonal exhibits such as the stained glass showings of Light & Passion: The Story Of Easter and Light & Hope: The Forest Lawn Christmas Windows.
A cell phone audio tour is available.
Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills
Hall of Liberty
6300 Forest Lawn Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90068
Sat-Sun: 10a-5p
Immediately east of the Hall of Liberty is the Plaza of Mesoamerican Heritage.
The exhibit discusses and displays reproductions of artifacts of the Olmecs, who lived 1,500 years before Christ, as well as those of the Aztecs, Mayans, Teotihuacán, Toltecs, Totonacs, and Zapotecs.
The astronomy, mathematics, art, and architecture of these great civilizations are explained in both English and Spanish.
At both locations, they feature educational lectures and guest speakers.
Contact Forest Lawn for the latest information.
Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, Los Angeles
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N. Central Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
http://www.moca.org/museum/moca_geffen.php
Mon: 11a-5p
Thurs: 11a-8p
Fri: 11a-5p
Sat-Sun: 11a-6p
Closed major holidays.
General admission $10
Students w/ID, Seniors 65+ $5
Children <12, Jurors w/ID Free
Free Thursday evenings, 5p-8p
Online purchase available
A former police car warehouse in Little Tokyo renovated by the noted California architect Frank O. Gehry, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (formerly The Temporary Contemporary) opened in 1983.
This location offers 40,000 square feet of exhibition space, and a branch of the MOCA Store.
Also related: MOCA on Grand, 250 S. Grand Ave, LA 90012. Tickets will cover both locations on the same day.
Also related: MOCA Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069. Free admission.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
152 N. Central Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
http://www.moca.org/museum/moca_geffen.php
Mon: 11a-5p
Thurs: 11a-8p
Fri: 11a-5p
Sat-Sun: 11a-6p
Closed major holidays.
General admission $10
Students w/ID, Seniors 65+ $5
Children <12, Jurors w/ID Free
Free Thursday evenings, 5p-8p
Online purchase available
A former police car warehouse in Little Tokyo renovated by the noted California architect Frank O. Gehry, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (formerly The Temporary Contemporary) opened in 1983.
This location offers 40,000 square feet of exhibition space, and a branch of the MOCA Store.
Also related: MOCA on Grand, 250 S. Grand Ave, LA 90012. Tickets will cover both locations on the same day.
Also related: MOCA Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069. Free admission.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
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