411 West Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

The Norton Simon Museum is known around the world as one of the most remarkable private art collections ever assembled. Over a thirty-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. Among the most celebrated works he collected are Branchini Madonna, 1427, by Giovanni di Paolo; Madonna and Child with Book, c. 1502-03, by Raphael; Still Life with Lemons, Oranges and a Rose, 1633, by Francisco de Zurbarán; Portrait of a Boy, c. 1655-60, by Rembrandt van Rijn; Mulberry Tree, 1889, by Vincent van Gogh; Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, 1878-81, by Edgar Degas; and Woman with a Book, 1932, by Pablo Picasso. Highlights from the Asian collection include the bronze sculptures Buddha Shakyamuni, c. 550, India: Bihar, Gupta period, and Shiva as King of Dance, c. 1000, India: Tamil Nadu; and the gilt bronze Indra, 13th century, Nepal.

Artwork in the Museum

Approximately 1,000 works from the permanent collection of 12,000 objects are on view in the Norton Simon Museum’s galleries and sculpture garden throughout the year. There are two temporary exhibition spaces within the Museum; the curatorial department mounts three to five exhibitions centered on the collection, and one special masterpiece loan, per year. To extend the impact of these exhibitions and to explore genres and themes within the permanent collection, the Museum offers six to ten free public programs per month, including scholarly lectures and symposia, adult education courses, music and dance performances, and hands-on activities for children.  Private tours are available by reservation.

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Admission is free for all visitors on the first Friday of every month from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Unless otherwise stated, events are free with admission and no reservations are required.

The Museum also offers free admission to active military personnel (valid ID is required), museum colleagues (business card or staff badge is required), members of AAM and ICOM (membership card is required), members of the media (business card or staff badge is required), holders of the EBT card, visitors who are legally blind, and caregivers accompanying visitors with disabilities.

Advance tickets are recommended to expedite check-in. Members check in at the membership desk (no reservations required).

Admission Fees & Tickets

Adults	$20.00
Seniors (ages 62 and above)	$15.00
Children (ages 18 and under)	Free
Students with valid I.D.	Free
Museum Members	Free

Ticketing Information

• Advance tickets are no longer required but are recommended to expedite check-in.
• Our general admission tickets will be sold for a specific day but not a specific entry time.
• We will release tickets one month at a time.
• If you become sick or are unable to visit the museum, you may still redeem your ticket up to 4 weeks from the original visit date.
• Tickets are non-transferable.
• If you qualify for one of our “free admission” categories, you must bring proof of eligibility with you at check-in.
• Groups of more than 15 guests are not permitted at this time. Independent tour operators who are planning to visit with groups of 15 or fewer visitors are required to fill out an Independent Tour Request Form.
• Tickets can only be reserved or purchased for one visit per order.

Questions? Please email tickets@nortonsimon.org.

Dining & Shopping

The Garden Café, operated by the Patina Restaurant Group, is open. No outside food or drink is permitted, unless for medical necessity (please inform a security manager).

The Museum Store is open. You can also shop our selection of books, prints, gifts, and more at store.nortonsimon.org.

Norton Simon Museum Map

Norton Simon Museum Outdoor Garden Map

 

HOURS

Monday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tuesday – Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Friday – Saturday: 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Please note our sculpture garden, café, and store close at 4:45 p.m. (6:45 p.m. on Friday and Saturday). The final entry time for non-members or visitors without tickets is 4:15 p.m. (6:15 p.m. on Friday and Saturday).

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For additional information, visit the website @

https://www.nortonsimon.org/exhibitions

 

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