Pasadena Museum of California Art

Address:	490 E Union St, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
Phone:	+1 626-568-3665
Site:	pmcaonline.org
Rating:	4.1
Working:	Closed Closed 12–5PM 12–5PM 12–5PM 12–5PM 12–5PM

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HOWARD SHORE

We Really Enjoyed Visiting The Pasadena Museum of California Art! Back on Saturday, August 27, 2015, I went to visit this wonderful art museum with Anthony, BJ and Diego! We all had such a very nice time visiting there. When we were there, we saw three different art exhibits featuring: Claire Falkenstein: Beyond Sculpture Brett Weston: Significant Details Kat Hutter and Roger Lee: Another California Day All of the artists work was well worth the visit! Furthermore, this art museum showcases art and design originating from California and was founded by long-time Pasadena residents and art collectors Robert and Arlene Oltman. The Ground was broken in 2000 and the museum officially opened in June 2002. Please Note: The museum does not house a permanent collection, but instead features changing exhibits. Notable exhibitions have included Maynard Dixon: Masterpieces from the Brigham Young University and Private Collections, the largest exhibition of Dixons art to date; Wayne Thiebaud: 70 Years of Painting, a retrospective survey; Data + Art: Science and Art in the Age of Information, organized in conjunction with Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and a mid-career retrospective of painter Mark Ryden. The museum hosts the California Design Biennial. I more than highly recommend this art museum on your next visit to Pasadena, California! Thank you. Sincerely yours, Howard Paul Shore Anthony DeGoede BJ Diego Visitors

veronica bedico

Had such a great time!! Ive taken my kiddos(ages 6, 9 and 10) to many different museums and todays experience has got to be one of my favs! We were welcomed by one of the nicest and very well informed docents ever, Miss Leah. She was so friendly and very welcoming. They were so well organized, they had plenty of helpful staff, and lots of space to move around. We had such a good time that we will be back for more!! Thanks so much to Miss Leah and Miss Susan for making our experience a pleasant one

Mark Barnes

My wife and I spent a couple of very enjoyable hours at the PMCA when we visited last month. They had a very interesting retrospective of work by Claire Falkenstein, an artist whose work we were not familiar with. The museum had a wide selection of excellent works in a variety of media. It was very well presented, along with a video on her career. In a smaller gallery was a collection of photographs by Brett Weston. We plan to go back the next time we are in the LA area.

Nico Martinez

The museum deals with Californian artists and art and the influences the State has had on the art scene. The exhibits are usually very interesting and theyve had many amazing works here, from modern art to Catalina tiles, to Californian watercolors. Definitely worth checking out. Theres a mural in the parking lot inside the building and if thats full, theres a parking structure across the street as well as street parking.

Carlo Nati

The price of admission is as good as the exhibits. PMCA has free midsize indoor parking designed with kosmic art. The museums galleries showcase breadth of art and design by different artist across the country from abstract photography to colorful canvas. Visitors can easily breeze through the art exhibits in an hour.

Lindsay McNeil

I do really love this place. It is so relaxing and I just feel better being here. I like to take my family to share in the great collection. I highly recommend this place. Its also located in a great central location in Pasadena and I love to cruise the area. Check it out!

Raquel Hunter

The exhibitions here are always wonderful. But the thing I like most is the gift shop. The gift shop contains a lot of treasures. If you are on a budget and you really want to go, visit during Pasadenas ARTNight which occurs twice a year. Entrance is free during ARTNight.

Andre J

Enjoyed the simplicity of the building and the varied interpretations of California life expressed through art. I really enjoyed works focused around the beach and cliffs along the coast.

David VanderVelde

Every exhibit Ive seen there has been enjoyable, and I try to see them all. Not really a permanent collection kind of place, so read up about the exhibits, what you see is what you get.

Barbara Cole

Every time that Ive been here it was nice. Just know that if you are trying to plan your day dont give so much block out time to this place. Its very small. Place is clean.

Zheng Fengmao

A bit short in interactive experience, but the drawing features local artists that make it great for someone to learn painting technique or sculpture

Fernando Islas

great museum. the staff is also knowledgeable if you have any questions. would like to return when they have a new set of art!

Scott Lawrence Lawson

Great exhibits and a well-sized museum store. Easy access, free parking in a garage painted in surreal Krylon paint!

desiree klaer

Smaller than I expected, but admission was free and the exhibit was California themed which was nice.

Alex H

Cool museum with small exhibitors. Tight and well run. Not a place to longer forever.

Alejandra Ramos-Chalé

Nice place to spend some time and see the pieces of some watercolor artists