![]() 1000, India: Tamil Nadu and the gilt bronze Indra, 13th century, Nepal. 550, India: Bihar, Gupta period, and Shiva as King of Dance, c. Highlights from the Asian collection include the bronze sculptures Buddha Shakyamuni, c. 1655-60, by Rembrandt van Rijn Mulberry Tree, 1889, by Vincent van Gogh Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, 1878-81, by Edgar Degas and Woman with a Book, 1932, by Pablo Picasso. 1502-03, by Raphael Still Life with Lemons, Oranges and a Rose, 1633, by Francisco de Zurbarán Portrait of a Boy, c. Among the most celebrated works he collected are Branchini Madonna, 1427, by Giovanni di Paolo Madonna and Child with Book, c. ![]() Over a thirty-year period 20th-century industrialist Norton Simon (1907–1993) amassed an astonishing collection of European art from the Renaissance to the 20th century and a stellar collection of South and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years. Smoking anywhere on the Museum’s property is prohibited.The Norton Simon Museum is known around the world as one of the most remarkable private art collections ever assembled. Backpacks, carriers and purses worn on the back of any size may not be worn in the galleries. Please leave all non-essential items in your vehicle. Please note that all items brought into the Museum are subject to search. Please click here for information on private, public and self-guided tours at the Museum.Īll umbrellas, backpacks, bags or purses over 11 x 15 inches must be checked-in at the Check Room and retrieved before the Museum closes. The Memorial Park Station on the MTA Gold Line, the closest Metro Rail station to the Museum, is located at 125 E. The MTA bus line #180/181 stops in front of the Museum. Please visit the Pasadena Transit for schedules. A shuttle stop is located in front of the Museum. The City of Pasadena provides a shuttle bus to transport passengers through the Pasadena Playhouse district, the Lake Avenue shopping district and Old Pasadena. The Museum’s parking lot is free of charge. The Museum also offers free admission to museum colleagues (business card or staff badge is required), members of AAM and ICOM (membership card is required), members of the media (business card or staff badge is required) and holders of the EBT card. Unless otherwise stated, events are free with admission and no reservations are required. To purchase tickets in advance, please click here.Īdmission is free for all visitors the first Friday of every month from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. However, it is closed during heavy rains and sections can remain closed for several days following rains.Īctive Military Personnel with valid I.D.Free The Museum’s Sculpture Garden is open to visitors year-round. ![]() The Museum is closed Tuesdays, Rose Parade Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The Museum Store, Cafe and Gardens close 15 minutes prior to the Museum closing. Private tours are available by reservation. ![]() To extend the impact of these exhibitions and to explore genres and themes within the permanent collection, the Museum offers an enriching series of public programs, including scholarly lectures, adult education courses, music and dance performances and hands-on activities for children. There are two temporary exhibition spaces within the Museum the curatorial department mounts three to five exhibitions centered on the collection, and one special masterpiece loan, per year. Approximately 1,000 works from the permanent collection of 12,000 objects are on view in the Norton Simon Museum’s galleries and sculpture garden throughout the year. Over a thirty-year period industrialist Norton Simon (1907–1993) amassed an astonishing collection of European art from the Renaissance to the 20th century and a stellar collection of South and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years. The Norton Simon Museum is known around the world as one of the most remarkable private art collections ever assembled.
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