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Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena
- Museums
- Pasadena, CA
About this business
The Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena holds one of the world's finest and most prestigious collections of art. Reflecting the extraordinary effort and vision of its founder, it stands as a tribute to Human Civilizations, the visual arts, and the nobility of individual accomplishment. The permanent collections consist of Western and Asian art from a period spanning more than 2,000 years. European and American masterpieces including paintings, sculpture, works on paper and photography are complemented by stunning art work... read more
Location details
411 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91105, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Closed | |
| Tue | Closed | |
| Wed | Midnight to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | Midnight to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | Closed |
The art of Norton museum is well known so no point in my further elaborating on it. Get the audio guide for $3 as some labels are not extensive. The indoor garden and sculpture garden is small but pretty. Tip for budget travelers is diagonally across from museum on Colorado St is Ralph’s grocery store, which sells sandwiches for $6-8 and many salads besides all regular groceries and fruits. They have iron chairs and table in front patio so decent place to get inexpensive lunch; much cheaper than museum café and better food s... read more
Wonderful Museum – This is a great place to go on the weekend. They have a nice collection of art work, the museum itself is beautiful, not too big.
Two thousand years of art tucked into one city block. – In Short Located on Old Town Pasadena's western edge, this venerable art collection is one of the best-known in SoCal and among the finest in the world. Thanks to a major redesign in 1999 by starchitect Frank Gehry, the galleries follow an organic flow with natural overhead lighting and subtly tinted walls. Gone are the dead ends that once plagued the space, and great objects await visitors at the end of every vista. Outside, gardens yield a gorgeous space for wanderers... read more
Simply a wonderful museum-going experience – The Norton Simon isn't the largest museum I've ever visited, but it does house some of my favorite pieces -- from the the ballet dancers of Degas to the Renaissance views of Venice's Piazza San Marco by Canaletto. There's always an interesting "visiting" show to view. I recommend visiting the museum early on the weekend...afternoons get rather busy. During the week it's packed with school children. If you're a museum "stroller" like me, you might not appreciate their "enthusiasm".... read more
What a Find! – On the edge of Pasadena, this museum offers incredible history and quality. It has a great variety of exhibits, Van Gogh, Degas, etc and is a really nice size. The museum is actually fairly small but you can still take a few hours time perusing the art. It's one of my favorite art museums. Once you're done visiting you can pop down the street to Old Pasadena to help round out the experience for the day.
manageable and always nice – Please note that I'm neither an art major nor a die-hard enthusiast, but I do enjoy a trip to the museum now and then. I've always enjoyed the Norton Simon, which has an uber-friendly environment. The permanent collection includes some Van Gogh pieces and Degas sculptures, as well as many others. It lacks on exhibits, but has a warm atmosphere because of its smaller size. The base floor has an impressive Asian collection.
Degas and More – Excuisite showcase for artists such as Degas, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Fragonard, and Gauguin. Very serene venue with helpful staff. For those who like more info on some of the works, take the self guided tour. It's a great way to spend the day with your kids. Parking is free, but a pain. Perfect location, close to old town pasadena. After your tour, try one of the many restaurants just down the street.
Take the kids – The art is extremely varied and eclectic, therefore a great place to take kids for an indoctrination into art. We took a couple of 9-10 year old grandkids there, and, instead of telling them what to see, let them lead the way. It was fascinating to watch them insinuate themselves (without adult instruction) into various pieces of art, as experienced from their perspective. We learned a lot about art that day.
very modern – great selection of Kandinsky and Modrian. comfortable and easy to see whole museum in a few hours.
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Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena has a 4.8 star rating with 3,315 reviews.
When is Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena open?
Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena is closed now. It will open at 11:00 a.m.
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