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Visitor tip
Plan extra time for a personalized guided tour with Thordis, the artist and curator. Reviews consistently highlight that her stories, insights into the artistic process, and engaging conversation make this the centerpiece of the visit.
Visitor tip
Bring children ages 10+ for a rich experience. Families report that kids genuinely enjoy the personalized tour, artwork descriptions, and Thordis's storytelling approach, making it engaging across age groups.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the workshops and talks on topics like Intuition if visiting on a day one is scheduled. Visitors describe these as transformative experiences that deepen engagement with the art and artist.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Art Museum
- Highlights
- Personal guided tours by artist Thordis Simpsonsen, authentic artwork and stories, garden space
- Location
- Salida, Second Street
What visitors say
Such a fabulous collection made and curated by an amazing woman. Thordis will happily show you around and sprinkle in some fairy dust of her life story and process. Highly recommend!
Finding unique experiences like this is exactly why we should walk the side streets of small towns. Coming across the small sign for The Museum of Authenticity, but then to see what appeared to be a shut up shop triggered my curiosity…
The Museum of Authenticity is one of those rare surprises in life that doesn't happen often enough but that I am so grateful for. The sign on the door intrigued me so much that I could not pass by without giving it a chance. . . and I…
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Did You Know?
- The museum is personally curated and guided by the artist Thordis Simpsonsen herself, offering rare personalized tours directly from the artist explaining the creative process behind each piece
- The museum spans multiple locations across two streets in Salida with a main museum on Second Street, an annex on First Street, and a garden connecting the two spaces
- The museum hosts specialized workshops and talks on unconventional topics such as Intuition, blending art appreciation with philosophical and personal development themes
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