Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in Huntington Beach

"The Museum of Latin American Art is the United States' only museum exclusively dedicated to contemporary and modern art works by Hispanic artists, originally opened in 1996 by Robert Gumbiner. The museum is housed within a contemporary-style building in Long Beach's East Village Arts District that was renovated by Mexican architect Manuel Rosen and features four galleries and a sculpture garden dedicated to displaying rotating exhibitions by prominent and emerging Latin American contemporary artists. A permanent multimedia collection of more than 1,500 works is also showcased, including pieces by Dario Escobar, Liliana Porter, Pájaro, and Flavio Garciandia."

"The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) was founded in 1996 in Long Beach, California and serves the greater Los Angeles area. MOLAA is the only museum in the United States dedicated to modern and contemporary Latin American and Latino art. Since its inception, MOLAA has doubled its size and added a 15,000 sq."

"An outgrowth of the Laguna Beach Art Association (which was formed by local artists in 1918), the Laguna Art Museum specializes in California artwork. Unlike most museums in California, Laguna Art Museum showcases only California artists and their work. The permanent collection includes over 3,500 pieces from the 19th century through present day."

"Just north of Main Beach, Laguna Art Museum emphasizes the art of California. The permanent collection features California landscapes and vintage photographs, all by local artists. Contemporary art is featured in the changing exhibits."

"Long Beach Museum of Art – 2300 East Ocean Boulevard The Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA) was founded in 1950 as a municipal art center for the city of Long Beach. Since its inception, the Museum has been housed in the historic 1911 Elizabeth Milbank Anderson House. In 1957, the Anderson House was designated as the Long Beach Museum of Art, at which time the Museum began acquiring a permanent collection."

"Housed in the historic 1911 Elizabeth Milbank Anderson House. The Long Beach Museum of Art was founded in 1950 as a municipal art center for the city of Long Beach. In addition to checking out current, upcoming, and permanent exhibitions you can also visit LBMA’s Sculpture Garden designed to allow you to experience and reconnect with art in the current era of physical distancing."

"The Long Beach Museum of Art has both a permanent collection and high quality temporary art exhibits. Similar to the Getty Center and Getty Villa it sits on a hill and offers breathtaking views of the ocean. 2300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90803Website"

"Like MOLAA, the Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum spotlights the importance of the Pacific Islands and its people. The art here is powerful in execution and emotions. Located near MOLAA, the PIEAM is a great place to go to enhance your cultural understanding while in this city."

"The Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum seeks to showcase the rich and diverse cultures of the Pacific Island who call Southern California home."

"The University Art Museum at California State University, Long Beach creates exhibitions and programs that provide space for critical interpretation of contemporary and modern art and culture. Admission: Admission to the UAM is always free.​. Museum Hours: Regular Hours resume on Monday, January 28: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 12:00 – 5:00 pm Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm Friday, Satuday: Closed Sunday: Closed; only open for special events (Open February 3 from 12:00 – 5:00 pm for Free-For-All Family Art Day)"

"The Huntington Beach Art Center (HBAC) is a community arts and cultural center serving Huntington Beach and the Southern California region. The Art Center opened its doors to the public in 1995 and presents the works of artists producing in all media. Through exhibitions, performances, film/video screenings, lectures, and educational programming, HBAC serves to advance public awareness and understanding of cultural, historic, and contemporary perspectives."

"Every visit to Huntington Beach should include a stop at the Huntington Beach Art Center on Main Street. Opened to the public in 1995, the Art Center is the creative heart of downtown HB. A community arts and culture center, the Art Center provides space for creative expression, offering low cost, high-quality art, music, and movement classes in its studios and dynamic exhibitions and event programming in its galleries."

"– Bowers Museum If you are here without kids, then head over to Bower’s Museum. This small museum has a lot of great exhibits, many that focus on California’s history. It is well laid out, and the exhibits themselves are engaging and very informative."

"See iconic drawings and rare surrealist works from the beloved Theodor Seuss Geisel at the Art of Dr. Seuss Gallery on South Coast Highway."

"We stumbled upon this place on vacation during a shopping trip. I didn’t catch the young lady’s name who waited on us but it was a busy Saturday night. Made reservations and table ready right away."

"If you have kids with you, then your next stop needs to be the Discovery Museum. The place is a playground full of incredible attractions for the little ones to explore and to interact with. Even as an adult it is a lot of fun, so I imagine for a kid it would be a mind-blowing experience. Be sure to go outside and walk through the inside of a dinosaur, and climb into the middle of the big black cube to explore a rocket."

"An outgrowth of the Laguna Beach Art Association (which was formed by local artists in 1918), the Laguna Art Museum specializes in California artwork. Unlike most museums in California, Laguna Art Museum showcases only California artists and their work. The permanent collection includes over 3,500 pieces from the 19th century through present day."

"Just north of Main Beach, Laguna Art Museum emphasizes the art of California. The permanent collection features California landscapes and vintage photographs, all by local artists. Contemporary art is featured in the changing exhibits."