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This category is for brick-and-mortar museums located in California that house permanent collections of art.

Subcategories

• Contemporary Art

Resources in This Category

• Armand Hammer Museum

  http://hammer.ucla.edu/
  Permanent collections include the Armand Hammer Collection of Art which is primarily composed of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works. Located in Los Angeles, California.

• Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

  http://www.asianart.org/
  One of the largest museums in the Western world devoted to the arts and cultures of Asia. The permanent collections represent over 40 Asian countries spanning 6,000 years of history. Located in California.

• Bakersfield Museum of Art

  http://www.bmoa.org/
  Museum website featuring membership, exhibits, special events, and educational programs. Located in Bakersfield, California.

• Crocker Art Museum

  http://www.crockerartmuseum.org/
  Founded in 1885, the Crocker is the oldest public art museum west of the Mississippi River. Includes details of the collections, events, programs, memberships, volunteering, hours, and directions to the location in Sacramento, California.

• FAMSF-Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

  http://www.famsf.org/
  Features the de Young Museum and the Legion of Honor Museum. Includes details of the collections, memberships, events, hours, admissions, and directions.

• J. Paul Getty Museum

  http://www.getty.edu/museum/
  Collections comprise seven areas of art: Greek and Roman antiquities, Medieval manuscripts, European paintings, sculpture, drawings and decorative arts, and photographs. Located in Los Angeles, California.

• Los Angeles County Museum of Art

  http://www.lacma.org/
  Holds more than 150,000 works spanning the history of art from ancient times to the present. Exhibition highlights, online art collection, education program information, and an online store.

• Oakland Museum of California

  http://museumca.org/
  Specializes in the natural science, history and art of the Golden State. Presents current exhibitions, permanent galleries and projects, and provides information about the museum, its history and membership.

• Pacific Asia Museum

  http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/
  Exhibitions, public programs, and collections featuring the arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Located in Pasedena, California.

• Pasadena Museum of California Art

  http://www.pmcaonline.org/
  Museum dedicated to California art and artists from 1850 to the present. Exhibits include painting, graphic design, architecture, and photography.

• San Diego Museum of Art

  http://www.sdmart.org/
  Features American and international art. Includes the latest events and programs at the museum.

• Santa Barbara Museum of Art

  https://www.sbma.net/
  Showcases a collection of ancient through contemporary works and photography, represented by Asian, European, and American artists. Includes details of the exhibits, a floor plan, events, programs, admission fees, hours, and directions. Located in Santa Barbara, California.

• The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens

  http://www.huntington.org/
  Features three art galleries with paintings, sculptures, rare books, manuscripts, and decorative arts. Botanical collection features over 14,000 different species of plants. Includes hours, admission, membership, volunteering, directions and a map. Located in San Marino, California.

• The Mexican Museum

  http://www.mexicanmuseum.org/
  A unique art and cultural institution located San Francisco Bay. First museum in the United States to focus on the work of Mexican and Mexican-American artists.

• Ventura County Museum of History & Art

  http://venturamuseum.org/
  Provides listings of current and future exhibits and programs, research resources, memberships, permanent collections, hours, admission fees, a museum store, and directions to its location in California.

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