[photo credit: Norton Simon Museum]
The 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. tour, led by a museum educator, invites visitors to “learn about Norton Simon and the stories behind how he built an exceptional and cohesive art collection.”
Space is limited to 20 participants, with sign-ups beginning when the museum opens at the Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis.
Because Feb. 6 is a Free First Friday, admission for all visitors is complimentary from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., covering the entire hour of the tour.
Norton Winfred Simon, born Feb. 5, 1907, in Portland, Ore., built a fortune from a bankrupt orange juice bottling plant he bought in 1929 and later turned into a conglomerate that included Hunt-Wesson Foods and other major brands. Retiring in 1969 to focus on art, he acquired more than 8,000 works over three decades, ranging from Old Masters and French Impressionists to South and Southeast Asian sculpture.
The Norton Simon Museum is at 411 W. Colorado Blvd., in Pasadena, with free parking and accessible facilities.
“Norton Simon, the Collector” will run on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, Calif. For more information, call (626) 449‑6840 or visit https://www.nortonsimon.org/calendar/2026/winter-2026/Norton-Simon-the-Collector-2-6-2026-500PM#2026-02-06. Ticket prices: $20 for adults; $15 for seniors 62 and older; free for children 18 and younger, students with ID, members and active‑duty military personnel.
