[Photo credit: Norton Simon Museum]
From 4 to 7 p.m., visitors can explore the museum’s galleries and garden without charge, no reservations or advance tickets required.
Currently on exhibit through Aug. 5 at the Museum are:
“I Saw It: Francisco de Goya, Printmaker,” a fascinating exhibition presenting Spanish artist Francisco de Goya’s four major print series in their entirety: “Caprichos” (1799), “Desastres de la Guerra” (c. 1810–15), “La Tauromaquia” (1815–16) and “Los Disparates” (c. 1815–23), offering insight into the artist’s creative process and the full range of his expressive capacity; and “I Saw It: Modern Artists Respond to Goya,” on view in the Museum’s focus gallery, with works by artists Enrique Chagoya, Leon Golub, Pablo Picasso, Yinka Shonibare and Andy Warhol demonstrating their deep connection with the concerns Goya expressed as a printmaker and even his direct influence on their art making.
The next Free First Friday event is scheduled for Aug. 2, with subsequent dates continuing through May 2, 2025.
Located at 411 W. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena, the museum houses more than 12,000 objects, roughly 1,000 of which are on view in the galleries and gardens.
The collection spans European art from the Renaissance to the 20th century, as well as Indian and Southeast Asian art covering 2,000 years.
Modern and Contemporary Art from Europe and the United States also features prominently in the museum’s holdings.
Industrialist Norton Simon spent more than three decades assembling this diverse and impressive collection.
Two exhibition spaces within the museum showcase rotating installations of artworks not on permanent display.
On other days of the week, regular admission prices are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors aged 62 and above, while children under 18, students with valid ID, museum members, and active military personnel enjoy free entry.
The museum offers free parking, is wheelchair accessible, kid-friendly, and is located on Route 66, making it a convenient destination for art enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.
For more information about the Free First Fridays program or the museum’s collections, contact Norton Simon Museum at (626) 449-6840 ext. 6941, or visit www.nortonsimon,org.
