Monterey Museum of Art facts for kids
Monterey Museum of Art
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| Established | 1959 |
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| Location | 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, California 93940 |
| Visitors | Daily 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Wednesday closed |
The Monterey Museum of Art (often called MMA) is a cool art museum in Monterey, California. It started in 1959. The museum collects, keeps safe, and helps people understand art from California. It shows art from the 1800s all the way to today. You'll see lots of art from Northern and Central California, especially older pieces from the Carmel Art Colony.
The museum has two main buildings: one on Pacific Street and another called La Mirada. The Pacific Street building has eight art rooms (galleries). It also has offices, classrooms, a library, and a special Youth Gallery for young artists. In 1983, the museum got the historic La Mirada estate. This building shows the history of the Monterey area. La Mirada was made bigger with new galleries. It now hosts art shows from other museums. It also displays amazing pieces from the museum's own collection. You can see works by famous artists from the 1800s and 1900s. It also features important new artists like Ingrid Calame.
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What Art Shows Can You See?
The MMA puts on about 20 different art shows each year. These shows include special themes from their own collection. They also feature art by local artists. Sometimes, big art shows from other museums visit the MMA.
Besides art shows, the museum has many fun learning programs. Thousands of young people in the area join these programs every year. There are also special tours led by guides (docents). You can take art classes, listen to talks, and join workshops. The museum also hosts free Community Days for families. Local schools and colleges often use the museum to help students learn about art.
Amazing Art Collections to Explore
The museum has over 14,000 pieces of art in its permanent collection. This means the art always stays at the museum. The collection includes:
- Early California paintings (from 1875 to 1945)
- Photography
- Contemporary art (from 1945 to today)
- Asian art
- American art (from 1875 to 1945)
Some famous artists in the collection are Armin Hansen, William Ritschel, Joan Miró, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso. You can also see photos by world-famous photographers Edward Weston and Ansel Adams.
Early California Paintings
This part of the collection shows artists who worked in California in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
- Jules Tavernier
- E. Charlton Fortune
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- Evelyn McCormick
- Gottardo Piazzoni
- Francis McComas
- William Ritschel
- Armin Hansen
Cool Photography Collection
The museum has many amazing photographs. Here are some of the photographers whose work you can see:
- Carleton Watkins
- William Henry Jackson
- Anne Brigman
- Edward Weston
- Ansel Adams
- Imogen Cunningham
- Wynn Bullock
- Irving Penn
- Sally Mann
Modern and Contemporary Art
This section features art from 1945 to the present day. It includes works by:
- Nathan Oliveira
- David Park
- Henri Matisse
- Pablo Picasso
- Salvador Dalí
- Alexander Calder
- Wayne Thiebaud
Art from Asia
The Asian art collection has many beautiful items. These include fabrics, woodblock prints, jade objects, and ceramics. The art comes from Japan, China, and Korea.
American Art from the Past
This part of the collection shows American art from the 1800s up to 1945.
- Thomas Eakins
- John Sloane
- Childe Hassam
- Grant Wood
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Outside sculptures
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Entrance to the Monterey Museum of Art at La Mirada Gardens
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Downstairs gallery
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Downstairs gallery
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Downstairs gallery
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Ritschel Gallery
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Upstairs gallery
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Upstairs gallery
