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Visitor tip
Plan multiple visits to fully experience the collection—reviewers note the museum has impressive depth with works by Rembrandt, Renoir, Monet, Picasso, and Van Gogh, with enough content that you can explore thoroughly and still have new pieces to discover on return visits.
Visitor tip
Don't skip the garden area, especially after its recent renovation for the 50th anniversary—visitors highlight the beautiful walking paths, plants, and statues as a relaxing complement to the indoor galleries.
Visitor tip
Participate in the interactive offerings like art-making workshops, plein-air watercolor painting tours, and panel discussions to deepen your understanding of the impressionist and modern works on display.
About Norton Simon Museum
Noted collection of European & Asian art. Unconventional building housing a noted collection of European & Asian art plus a sculpture garden.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Art Museum
- Current Exhibition
- Dear Little Friend: Impressions of Galka Scheyer
- Admission
- $20 adults, $15 seniors; free for ages 18 and under
- Hours
- Mon, Thu, Sun 12-5pm; Fri-Sat 12-7pm; Closed Tues-Wed
What visitors say
Arguably one of, if not the best, small museums in So-Cal, both in terms of content and variety. It offers free admission to students, and the price isn’t so outrageous as to break the bank. What I think is most impressive is the scope…
Norton Simon Museum had a 50th Anniversary of free attendance on the 1st weekend of November. They opened the newly garden area. Beautiful walking paths with lovely plants and statues abound. Their collection of paintings, statues from…
Visited for its 50th anniversary and even though we live 8 minutes away, we had never been and didn't know what was there. It's a great museum with beautiful pieces and a very nice building. We enjoyed a couple of hours there. Don't…
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Did You Know?
- Norton Simon Museum offers free admission to all visitors age 18 and under, as well as to students with valid ID, making it exceptionally accessible to younger audiences and students
- The museum features works by major artists including Rembrandt, Renoir, Monet, Picasso, and Van Gogh, with enough depth that visitors report being able to explore the collection multiple times and still discover new works
- The museum celebrated its 50th anniversary with a newly opened garden area featuring walking paths with plants and statues, indicating significant recent expansion and ongoing development
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