Triton Museum of Art facts for kids
The front of the Triton Museum of Art building
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| Established | 1965 |
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| Location | Santa Clara, California |
| Type | Art museum |
The Triton Museum of Art is a fun place in Santa Clara, California, where you can see amazing art. It's a museum that shows modern art and art from the past. You can find it at 1505 Warburton Avenue.
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Discovering the Triton Museum
The Triton Museum of Art is a special place for art lovers. It collects and shows both new and old artworks. The museum especially focuses on artists from the San Francisco Bay Area.
What You Can See
The museum has some really cool collections. One is the Austen D. Warburton collection, which features art and items from Native American cultures. They also have the largest public collection of paintings by an artist named Theodore Wores.
Visiting the Museum
More than 50,000 people visit the museum each year. They come to see the art, join educational programs, and take part in community events. The museum also has other galleries where over 90,000 people see its art every year.
The Triton Museum is a non-profit organization. This means it's supported by people who become members and by donations from the community.
History of the Triton Museum
The Triton Museum of Art has a rich history. It was started in 1965 in San Jose, California. A rancher, lawyer, and art lover named W. Robert Morgan and his wife June founded it.
Early Days and Growth
The museum is the oldest non-university museum in Santa Clara County. Less than two years after it opened, the Triton Museum moved to its current spot in Santa Clara, California.
At first, the museum had four buildings for shows and programs. These were surrounded by a big seven-acre park. In the 1970s, the Santa Clara Valley grew a lot. Because of this, the museum needed a new, bigger building.
A New Home for Art
The current museum building was finished in October 1987. It's a large space, about 22,000 square feet. The building has high ceilings and special skylights that let in natural light. This design makes it easy to display art in many ways. It also makes visiting the museum a beautiful experience.
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