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Norton Simon Museum

Pasadena, CA

★★★★★4.8(3,478 Google reviews)

World-class art plus a sculpture garden and pond — a manageable size for kids.

Good for

  • Ages 3–5
  • Ages 6–9

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411 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA

(626) 449-6840

~$20 adult, under 18 free; free first-Fri evenings

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What visitors say

  • Tamsin Hughes★★★★★

    An amazing collection of artworks - the sculpture garden is suburb. Beautiful garden Cafe and lovely giftshop. Just the right size - not overwhelming big but enough to keep you occupied for several hours.

    3 months ago

  • Egor Sidorov★★★★★

    I think this is one of my favorite museums here. I arrived the first time without any particular expectations, yet I was thoroughly impressed—and it was probably the first time I actually considered getting a membership. It’s an absolute must-visit; don’t miss it.

    a month ago

  • Chris Kim★★★★★

    A smaller museum with just the amount of famous artwork and sculptures (from the artbooks) with Rodin's Thinker leading (?) you up the stairs. No need to get drained from going from room to room to room to room. Last visit was during the Memorial day wknd (Sat) at 4 so had to park on the street. No requirement to buy tickets online so bought at the ticket booth.

    2 months ago

  • E. Dominic Black★★★★★

    Excellent and varied collection. Many eras and genres represented. Lovely garden with sculptures and water features, small outdoor cafe. Helpful and friendly staff. Lots of restrooms. Easy to navigate halls and galleries. Many well-known artists on view, but also many to discover.

    4 months ago

  • Graham Ohayon★★★★★

    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 of artists on display: Rembrandt, Renoir, Monet, Picasso, Van Gogh, and famous sculptors. We explored most of the museum, but we still have much we need to see. That’s what I think makes it such a rewarding visit: you can explore it and still have things left over for other visits.

    8 months ago

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