Location: Pasadena
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Top 10 Museums in Pasadena, California (CA)
Most famous for hosting the annual New Year's Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl, Pasadena is more than just a football town. Its extravagant City Hall boasts a beautiful Baroque dome, a courtyard garden and relaxing fountain. On South Orange Boulevard, known as Millionaires' Row, there are landmarked mansions to rival the most opulent homes of Beverly Hills. That chattering in the air is probably the local population of naturalized Red-crowned Amazon parrots.
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1. Norton Simon Museum
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5.0 based on 1,239 reviews
The Norton Simon Museum is known around the world as one of the most remarkable private art collections ever assembled. Over a 30-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. Modern and Contemporary Art from Europe and the United States, acquired by the former Pasadena Art Museum, also occupies an important place in the Museum’s collections.
Reviewed By JEDeboni - Santo Andre, Brazil
I a pleasant location this museum offers a great collection, with a special attention to the Rembrandts and the garden of sculptures. A must see.
2. Jet Propulsion Laboratory
3. The Gamble House
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4.5 based on 589 reviews
The Gamble House in Pasadena, California, is an outstanding example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. The house and furnishings were designed by architects Charles and Henry Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter & Gamble Company.
Reviewed By rolfa832 - Chicago, United States
This house is superbly maintained inside and out. Take the full tour and explore every carpet, piece of carved wood, and see how Tiffany lamps fit into the Californian Craftsman style.
4. Kidspace Children's Museum
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4.5 based on 153 reviews
One of Southern California's premier family destinations, Kidspace Children's Museum is located on over 3.5 acres in Pasadena, CA, with more than 40 hands-on exhibits, as well as daily interactive activities and programs. The mission of Kidspace is to nurture the potential of all children through kid-driven experiences, inspiring them to become joyful, active learners. Admission is $14.95 for adults and children, infants under 1 are free.
Reviewed By snootchiebootchies
We've visited many children's museum and this is definitely one of the better ones. Our favorite by a fairly large margin is still the one in Indianapolis but our children certainly loved this one as well. We made our visit to Kidspace in February on a Friday. It was a nice day, which was fortunate as most of the best stuff was outdoors (the physics park, Arroyo Adventure area). Our kids are 7 and 6 and I thought they were the perfect age for this museum. We spent about 5 hours there and they could have kept going. Only drawback was that the adults have to pay the same admission price as the kids. I know adults have to pay at the Indianapolis museum but I would argue there is more for adults to do at the Indianapolis museum besides just supervising their children. Kidspace does allow folks to bring in their own food and snacks, which helps those on a budget.
5. Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA)
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4.5 based on 72 reviews
The Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA) is dedicated to the exhibition of California art, architecture, and design from 1850 to the present. Informed by the state's rich mixture of cultures and inspired by its impressive geography, California art has long been defined by a spirit of freedom and experimentation. PMCA exhibitions and educational programs explore the ways California culture has shaped and defined art in all media.
6. Pacific Asia Museum
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4.0 based on 107 reviews
The mission of this museum is to preserve, present and interpret the arts and culture of the Pacific Islands and Asia in order to promote appreciation of these cultures.
Reviewed By Chuck113
We went to see the special exhibit of artist Oscar Oiwa called Dreams of a Sleeping World, Very unusual installation with the art done in black and white inside a plastic bubble that you walk into - unique to say the least. My wife and I have been several times but not in the past ten years as we moved up to central California. We did walk through the permanent exhibits which are small but very well done. We didn't know it was bought by USC about 8 years ago.
7. Pasadena Museum of History
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4.0 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By permia
A multitude of documents, furnishings, decorative items and art works are to be seen. Housed in impressive abodes, we got an interesting appreciation of the life of the well to do in the past. A tour was the highlight of the visit, hosted by a very good guide. It was great to see the beautiful mansion.
8. Armory Center for the Arts
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3.0 based on 2 reviews
9. Southern California Children's Museum
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3.0 based on 6 reviews
10. Artworks Gallery
High quality Fine Art by major Twentieth Century Artists. Prints, paintings, sculpture and framing...
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