Norton Simon Museum of Art - Pasadena Art Museum

  • Address: 411 W. Colorado Blvd.,Pasadena,CA,91105
  • Phone: +1 626 449 6849
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  • Website:www.nortonsimon.org
Average Rating
4.5
 90+ reviews
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4.5
 2+ reviews
Yelp
4.5
 88+ reviews
Norton Simon Museum of Art
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena,CA,91105

Norton Simon Museum of Art Details

Full Amenity List

  • Concessions-Food Available
  • Guided Tours
  • Gift Shop
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Restrooms

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • European paintings and sculpture range from the 14th to the 20th century. The Museum exhibits Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo masterpieces by Raphael, El Greco, Rubens, Rembrandt, Hals, and Tiepolo, along with works from the 19th and 20th century by Goya, Manet, Monet, Degas, Renoir, van Gogh, CĀ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • 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... more on Nortonsimon.org
  • Norton Simon's impressive personal collection of European and Asian art. more on TripAdvisor
  • This art museum is perfect for parents wanting their kids to experience great art in a relaxed setting; it's not massive or overwhelming, but the collection is full of important masterpieces by artists such as Rembrandt, Renoir, Rubens, Monet, Picasso, and many other immediately familiar names an... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Permanent collection features European art from the Renaissance to the mid 20th century, including works by Raphael, Botticelli, Rubens, Rembrandt, Watteau, Goya, Monet, Renoir, Degas ... more on VisitLANow.com

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3.0
im a kid what do u thinbk that i would like it please

they like to stare at everyone and it was quite hard to write about and enjoy By A Yahoo! User from Chino Hills, California, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
Great little museum

My husband and I visited the Norton Simon Museum in February 2007. We only had about 3 hours to spend there, which turned out to be just about perfect. The collection of European artwork is interesting. There is also an area with Asian ... Kirkland_Traveller, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

4.0
heather h. 's review

I worked here for a little over a year, and learned so much about art history. Here are my top resons for visiting ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Beautiful!

(May 05, 2005 00:00)

The wonderful painting her can take your breath away. So many styles and periods to choose from. The garden is amazing too. The price has gone way up but it's still ... By mrfabulocity from Orange Co, Ca, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
Great Collection, Ugly Building!

The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena is one of the most impressive medium-sized art museums in the western hemisphere. It's a "must-see" attraction on your next visit to the LA area. Altough the location (next to a freeway) is not ideal and the museum building is dated and unattractive, the artwor... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

Directions

Take the Orange Grove Avenue exit off the 134 Freeway, and go straight onto Colorado Blvd., OR take the Orange Grove Ave. exit off the 110 Freeway, head north about 2 and 1/2 miles, and turn right onto Colorado. The Museum is on the north side of Colorado

Hours

Monday 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m. Thursday 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m. Friday 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m. Saturday 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Adults $8.00 Seniors (ages 62 and above) $4.00 Patrons aged 18 and under Free Students with valid I.D. Free Museum Members Free Acoustiguide Audio Tour $3.00 per unit Admission is free for all visitors the first Friday of every month from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m
  • Collections: Collections include art from the 14th -16th century, 17th-18th century, 19th century, 20th century, and South Asia.
  • Events: Check the web site for upcoming events at the museum.
  • Exhibits: Check the website for information on current, future, and past exhibits.

Other Web Resources

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