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Laguna Art Museum

307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-494-8971
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Ranked #7 of 18 attractions in Laguna Beach
Type: Art Museums
Traveler Description: Laguna Art Museum is an American art museum with a special focus on California art.  The Museum's goal is to promote awareness of how art and artists... more »
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Mission Viejo
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26 reviews 26 reviews
13 attraction reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

My mom and I love this local art museum. It is quite small, with multiple levels. The exhibits are often very good, especially the photography exhibits. The staff are extremely accommodating and helpful, with loads of information, yet they're not intrusive. They've found that perfect balance. The museum is in an absolutely lovely location, set just one building back from... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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110 attraction reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
129 helpful votes 129 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

I was surprise to see such beautiful and very carefully selected collection of art from the west coast!! Also I had the chance to view two temporary exhibition with artists and themes from that area. George Hurell the photograph that give Hollywood a glamour in pictures and Allison Shulnik. The museum is located steps away from the Heisler Park and... More

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Dana Point, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

Clean, well-lit venue for interesting displays. The featured exhibit was water colors of Timothy J. Clark. It included a beautifully printed brochure explaining his growth as an artist and featured his major work of the exhibit. Classic beauty on the upper level. In the lower room was a much different display of 3-d multi-media expression by Macha Susuki. Very evocative.... More

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Davis, CA
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4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

Good space, interesting exhibits. Easy walking distance from downtown. Very helpful staff. Nice gift area.

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Mission Viejo, California
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

Right off the beach and right next to Las Brisas restaurant. Very nice exhibits that rotate throughout the year. Also has special events that are include with regular admissions.

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Laguna Beach, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

can always count on the Museum to pleasantly surprise with innovative exhibits, particularly showing local culture --- that is coupled with permanent displays of very high quality art from their extensive collection --

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Independence, Missouri
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 attraction reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2013

We like this quaint little gallery. Not too big and easy to take in fast. The parking around the place can be bad. We just paid to park in the restaurant next door and avoided metered street parking. A great Gallery. We enjoyed.There are at least 25 Art galleries on either side of Pacific Coast Highway within walking distance of... More

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San Diego, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013

Great collection of early CA landscape art. Must see. The museum holds the local collection of the original art colony at Laguna Beach turn of the century. This from a time when this town was a true art colony and not a tourist destination.

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Denver, Colorado
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74 reviews 74 reviews
30 attraction reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

A beautiful museum, the exhibits were more heavy on the contemporary art . Wish they had more historical California landscape paintings, though, considering Laguna's rich history of landscape painting, being an old artist colony, after all!

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Laguna Beach, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

The museum has a great permanent collection of California Art. They also have numerous special exhibitions and events throughout the year. The three story facility has high ceilings and good lighting and the artworks are very professionally installed in order to maximize the visitor's experience. Definitely worth a visit.

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