Roy Rogers - Dale Evans Museum
Victorville, CA
http://www.royrogers.com/museum.html
The Roy Rogers - Dale Evans Museum is now closed. In 2003, they moved from the museum in Victorville to a new location in Branson, MO, which has since closed in December 2009.
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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
The Hollywood Museum, Hollywood
The Hollywood Museum
1660 N. Highland Ave (near the SE corner at Hollywood Blvd)
In The Historic Max Factor Building
Hollywood, CA
323-464-7776
http://www.thehollywoodmuseum.com/
Weds-Sun: 10a-5p
Adults $15
Seniors/Students $12
Children <5 $5
Pay parking lot on the south side of the museum. Validation at the museum will take $2 off the cost of parking.
The Hollywood Museum is the official museum of Hollywood, and boasts 35,000 square feet, 4 floors of exhibits.
The ground floor is made up of the historic Lobby, plus Max Factor’s restored make-up rooms, a vintage B&W photo gallery featuring more than 1000 B&W photos. Cary Grant’s Rolls Royce, Planet of the Apes, Jurassic Park, a tribute to Judy Garland and the "Red Shoes."
The second and third floors are devoted exclusively to costumes worn by famous stars in famous films, corresponding props, photos, memorabilia and posters. wealth of Hollywood memorabilia, ranging from the earliest Technicolor film ever shot, to a Roman bed from "Gladiator," to the dog from "There’s something about Mary" to the gold Cadillac from "Dreamgirls.”
The Lower Level houses "all things creepy and scary"! Walk down the same jail cell corridor that Jodie Foster walked in "Silence of the Lambs". See Hannibals cell and a fantastic array of props from the film including Dr. Hannibal Lecter’s mask!
Contact the museum for its latest information.
1660 N. Highland Ave (near the SE corner at Hollywood Blvd)
In The Historic Max Factor Building
Hollywood, CA
323-464-7776
http://www.thehollywoodmuseum.com/
Weds-Sun: 10a-5p
Adults $15
Seniors/Students $12
Children <5 $5
Pay parking lot on the south side of the museum. Validation at the museum will take $2 off the cost of parking.
The Hollywood Museum is the official museum of Hollywood, and boasts 35,000 square feet, 4 floors of exhibits.
The ground floor is made up of the historic Lobby, plus Max Factor’s restored make-up rooms, a vintage B&W photo gallery featuring more than 1000 B&W photos. Cary Grant’s Rolls Royce, Planet of the Apes, Jurassic Park, a tribute to Judy Garland and the "Red Shoes."
The second and third floors are devoted exclusively to costumes worn by famous stars in famous films, corresponding props, photos, memorabilia and posters. wealth of Hollywood memorabilia, ranging from the earliest Technicolor film ever shot, to a Roman bed from "Gladiator," to the dog from "There’s something about Mary" to the gold Cadillac from "Dreamgirls.”
The Lower Level houses "all things creepy and scary"! Walk down the same jail cell corridor that Jodie Foster walked in "Silence of the Lambs". See Hannibals cell and a fantastic array of props from the film including Dr. Hannibal Lecter’s mask!
Contact the museum for its latest information.
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.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Museum, Beverly Hills
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Museum
8949 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310-247-3000
http://www.oscars.org/
Grand Lobby Gallery and Fourth Floor Gallery Public Viewing Hours
Tues-Fri: 10a-5p
Sat-Sun: 12p-6p
Closed major holidays
Free admission
The Academy celebrates the arts and sciences of motion pictures through its year-round schedule of public screenings, exhibitions, panel discussions, tributes, salutes, lectures and more.
See their calendar for special event dates and times.
In addition to numerous Los Angeles area events, the Academy hosts programs in New York and other cities and, in conjunction with film-related institutions throughout the world, presents traveling versions of some of its exhibitions.
Contact the Academy for the latest information.
8949 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310-247-3000
http://www.oscars.org/
Grand Lobby Gallery and Fourth Floor Gallery Public Viewing Hours
Tues-Fri: 10a-5p
Sat-Sun: 12p-6p
Closed major holidays
Free admission
The Academy celebrates the arts and sciences of motion pictures through its year-round schedule of public screenings, exhibitions, panel discussions, tributes, salutes, lectures and more.
See their calendar for special event dates and times.
In addition to numerous Los Angeles area events, the Academy hosts programs in New York and other cities and, in conjunction with film-related institutions throughout the world, presents traveling versions of some of its exhibitions.
Contact the Academy for the latest information.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The Paley Center for Media, Beverly Hills
The Paley Center for Media
(formerly known as The Museum of Television & Radio)
465 N. Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
At the corner of Beverly and Little Santa Monica (near Rodeo Dr)
310-786-1091
http://www.paleycenter.org/
Tues-Sat, 12p-5p
Free, donations recommended
Parking: free in their structure off of Little Santa Monica Blvd
The Paley Center is fascinating. They have a huge library (almost 150,000 programs) of television and radio recordings that you can check out and listen/watch at your own console. The recordings cover almost a 100 years of the technologies. The collection highlights achievements in artistry, social impact or historical significance.
They also have rotating showings in their theaters, and small informational exhibits. Throughout the year, they have a number of special screenings and panel discussions that feature the latest shows as well as retrospectives. Check their website for their special events and prices.
Guided tours that discuss the Center's history, collections, and current programs are available.
The original Center is in New York City where they have a sister facility.
Information current at posting. Contact the Center or visit their website for the latest information.
(formerly known as The Museum of Television & Radio)
465 N. Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
At the corner of Beverly and Little Santa Monica (near Rodeo Dr)
310-786-1091
http://www.paleycenter.org/
Tues-Sat, 12p-5p
Free, donations recommended
Parking: free in their structure off of Little Santa Monica Blvd
The Paley Center is fascinating. They have a huge library (almost 150,000 programs) of television and radio recordings that you can check out and listen/watch at your own console. The recordings cover almost a 100 years of the technologies. The collection highlights achievements in artistry, social impact or historical significance.
They also have rotating showings in their theaters, and small informational exhibits. Throughout the year, they have a number of special screenings and panel discussions that feature the latest shows as well as retrospectives. Check their website for their special events and prices.
Guided tours that discuss the Center's history, collections, and current programs are available.
The original Center is in New York City where they have a sister facility.
Information current at posting. Contact the Center or visit their website for the latest information.
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