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Address:850 San Clemente Dr.
Newport Beach, California
Tel:
(949) 759-1122
The Orange County Museum of Art will blow you away as you witness California arts and culture presented through a stunning array of California Impressionism, exhibits from Picasso to Pollock, and many other fine pieces of art including painting, sculpture, photography, drawings, prints, and even digital art produced this century. With over 3,000 pieces linking historical and contemporary art, your sense of imagination, creativity, and inquiry will surely be aroused.
Since 1918, the Orange County Museum of Art has been dedicated to the beauty of California and its art. Visitors will delight in exhibits such as California Scene Painting, Pop Art, Minimalism, Installation Art, and Early and Mid-Century Modernism. The artists on display in these collections include John Baldessari, Elmer Bischoff, Jessica Bronson, Chris Burden, Vija Celmins, and many more.
The Orange County Museum of Art showcases monthly changing exhibits, an example of which is California Experiments, focusing solely on art since the 1960's with special additions like performances, conceptual art, and other fine assemblages.
Be sure to stop by the museum's Citrus Café for a relaxing break and light refreshments. The café extends outdoors and is a perfect way to enjoy some California sunshine.
To get to the museum, take the 405 and exit Jamboree Road, then head west towards the ocean. Make a left onto Santa Barbara Dr. and another left onto San Clemente Dr. An immediate left brings you into the parking lot. If you're riding the public transit, buses 55, 57, 75, and 79 have locations nearby. Route 1 connects the 55 and the 79.
Spend a wonderful day enjoying California arts and culture at the Orange County Museum of Art. You won't be disappointed.
From Orange County Museum of Art - Newport Beach, California:
The Orange County Museum of Art champions and interprets the art and culture of our time for a diverse and changing community. The museum is guided by the conviction that exhibitions and programs should link historical and contemporary art, bridge local and global cultures, and inspire the sense of inquiry, creativity, and imagination within all people.