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Location
Parking
Free, unmetered street parking available on Abalone Avenue
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible. Guests may bring wheelchairs, walkers, walking canes, and small portable folding stools. Note: No benches or chairs in galleries; guests stand and walk for entire 90-120 minute tour
Visitor tip
Call at least one week in advance for groups of 1-9 people, or a full month ahead for groups of 10-25. The gallery accommodates last-minute requests when possible, but advance notice ensures availability and the best tour time.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Art Gallery & Museum
- Collection
- 1,000+ Chinese artifacts spanning 5,000 years; rotating European art exhibitions
- Admission
- Free (reservations required)
- Tour Duration
- 90-120 minutes with complimentary guide
What visitors say
The Chen Art Gallery is incredible! The best art tour I've ever been on! I learned so much! Amazing art and a GREAT tour-guide! -- Plenty of free street parking right in front of the gallery.
I recently took a small group of 7th grade art students to this very impressive gallery, and even though the tour was an hour and a half, the students were very interested and had lots of questions! The docents and employees are…
Absolutely AMAZING collection of Chinese artifacts, furniture, jade, porcelain, etc. This exhibit is FREE. Dr. Chen keeps adding to his collection, now adding more European items. There is even a gallery for 50+ Picasso originals! The…
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Did You Know?
- Houses the largest collection of Chinese artifacts outside of Asia, spanning 5,000 years and containing over 1,000 pieces including Qing dynasty imperial throne room and Ming dynasty bedroom furniture
- Features a gallery with nearly 50 original Picasso etchings as part of rotating European art exhibitions alongside traditional Chinese collections
- Offers completely free admission with complimentary guided tours led by knowledgeable docents, requiring advance phone reservations
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