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Cantor Arts Center

Lomita Dr. and Museum Way, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
650-723-4177
Ranked #1 of 16 attractions in Palo Alto
5.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Owner description: The Center presents a wide selection of art in 24 galleries, plus outdoor gardens, courtyards, and terraces. The Center's collection spans 5000 years...... more » Owner description: The Center presents a wide selection of art in 24 galleries, plus outdoor gardens, courtyards, and terraces. The Center's collection spans 5000 years and ranges from ancient China to the 21st century. « less
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San Francisco
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

This is a very tiny museum as museums go, with a few permanent collections connected to Stanford University. The special exhibits are outstanding and mounted regularly. You go for those, not to browse the regular exhibits. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

I really like this museum! They have some cool exhibits, and of course the Rodin collection is absolutely magnificent. I also love all the stuff from the Stanford family. Too cool! It's important to remember, especially for the social scientists and humanists on campus, that the museum is framed as an art museum, not an ethnographic or science museum, so... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Great Rodin sculptures both inside and outdoors at the museum plus the Red Room which gives info about the Stanford family. More

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Mountain View, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Love the Rodin sculptures and the modern art room. I take my kids every once in a while. It is nice to get on the Stanford campus too. More

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Belmont, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

I love Cantor Arts Center!! This is definitely a hidden gem for visitors to Palo Alto and residences alike. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

Go on a nice sunny day to really enjoy it. Great Rodin in sculpture garden! Nice collections. Love the cafe!! Don't forget to check out the Andy Goldsworthy Stone River!! It's brilliant! More

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Menlo Park, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012
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Free museum, wonderful building. The Rodin collection is one of the world's largest. On-site sandwich shop by Jesse Cool, an Alice Waters disciple - everything fresh & local. When you're there, ask for directions to the cactus gardens - it's not far away, and cacti have been growing there for 40 years. More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

The best part of this museum is the Rodin sculpture garden outside, and accessible at all hours... inside there are neat pieces, but nothing unexpected from other world class museums. More

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Kirkland, WA
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43 reviews 43 reviews
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57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

The updates to the Canor Arts Center are amazing. If you haven't been here in a while like me, you will be overwhelmed. Still a must stop if you are in the area. More

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michigan
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

Had a lovely walk across the Stanford campus and thoroughly enjoyed a few hours of strolling through this delightful museum. The staff at the door were extraordinarily friendly and helpful (in getting my bag settled into a locker). The galleries are exquisite. And yes, I topped it off with a great lunch in the much-touted cafe. It was great too!!... More

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