The Hilbert Museum of California Art is the best museum in Orange County that you've never heard…read moreof. Even me, walking around recommending the place now, can barely remember its name. But still, since coming here for the first time only a couple of weeks ago I've recommended it multiple times. And now? Multiple + 1. Though you'll be asked, at entry, if you've made reservations, don't be daunted. Reservations are unnecessary and museum admittance is free of charge. Though the Hilbert had been on my radar earlier, I'd forgotten about it until noticing, at the Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts, that several artists had pieces acquired by the Hilbert, spurring me to visit. Housed in two separate buildings connected by a central plaza framed with an astounding Millard Sheets mosaic, the building you enter for check-in has a frequently changing (3 times annually) display. On this visit they featured the California Art Club's 115th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition. Outstanding in every respect, I couldn't help but notice how many artists were there touring the show and how many of the pieces were already sold. Yes, the works in this particular exhibit were for sale, much of it quite reasonably priced considering the astounding talent on display. The second building features exhibits from the Hilbert's permanent collection and there was nary a dud in this space either. In that this is a museum of California art, the collection includes a lot of Disney-adjacent artists but also, so much more. I particularly enjoyed the way they kept each of these exhibits relatively bite-sized, to enable a broad showing of their remarkable collection. Knowing that the Hilbert is free, excellent, and always mixing things up pretty much guarantees a return visit on every future trip to Southern California. If you like museums and are anywhere nearby this is a museum definitely worth making time for.

This was hands down one of the best out of nowhere experiences I had in a long time and it…read morecompletely blew my mind. Not just was it one of the coolest free things to do with a lot of content to be seen. I so glad I stopped in.

A small little college museum, located at the Claremont Village. Admission is free. Street parking…read moreis fairy easy to find. Pomona College Museum of Art is a small modern art space featuring mix of contemporary historical works. I am not sure how often the displays rotate, but it's a perfect 30mins - 1hour visit.

Beautiful, modern art space with a thoughtfully curated mix of contemporary and historical works…read more The free exhibitions are engaging and well-presented, and it's a great stop for a creative afternoon if you're into art and culture.

Absolutely amazing! It's such a gem in the area. I've visited 3 times now as a student at the…read morecolleges, and I'm enamored with the atmosphere, lovely staff, and phenomenal collections of works!

I always walked by this museum but never went in because I thought it was a private museum for…read morePomona College students. My family and I were standing outside one time and the security guard told us it's open to the public and it's free, so we walked right in. It doesn't have much exhibits but it's a great looking museum, and staff members have been friendly and helpful. You can take photos of exhibits as long as you're not using flash. Exhibits change every semester.

Cute tiny museum with nice staff!…read more I think entry is normally $5, but they're doing a "pay what you want", which can be anything. I think $5 a fair price considering the museum's size, though-- it's more or less just 3 rooms. To be honest, I didn't like this current set of exhibits that much, but that's probably just a matter of taste. It's also located near a lot of other cool stuff in Claremont.

Really enjoyed our visit here today. It is a gem in Claremont's downtown Depot -- the Lewis Museum…read moreof Art is small but packed with thoughtfully curated local and regional art. The historic train station setting gives it charm, and the rotating exhibits make every visit fresh and intriguing. Perfect stop for a creative weekend afternoon wander.

I've long wanted to see this historic, artsy house, and since Maloof attended Chino schools, as did…read moremy cousin, I took my cousin for a look-see. We booked the 1.5 hour tour, which was a guided tour of the house that Maloof built and lived in until his death, and a self-guided tour of an art space, some grounds, and a wood working shop. Filled with his beautiful, handmade pieces of furniture and decor from others, this house is a real treasure to behold. Traveling from room to room, we learned Maloof's history and influences, and of those who admired his work, and learned about his dynamic wife Alfreda. (Not a word was said about Sam's second wife!) I wish I would have met Alfreda, as she sounds like she was really something! Our tour guide could have been better: I though he was boring, talked a lot about himself, and neglected to tell us certain things, like alerting us to the wall in the final room that showcased photos of prominent admirers of Maloof's work (like President Jimmy Carter), as well as the fact that he had been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship Grant. It would be fun to take a class in this environment. There was a live music performance, free for all.

After years of saying 'One of these days...' we finally took the plunge. First of all the parking…read morelot is small, but very nice and easy to turn around. It turns out the day we were there was also the same day as an open workshop. My daughter was expertly guided, with great care, to create the project of the day. She was elated. After we walked the large grounds, which included a couple homes, workshops, and gardens. The stroll through the gardens felt like we were off season, as drought conditions were impacting the foliage. We finally made a stop in the gallery, where another workshop was wrapping up. Great experience. Will be back with the kids for the next event.

Whenever we make it to second Saturday art walk in Pomona, we always stop by this well curated…read moregallery. The owner Gene is always there and happy to talk to you about the exhibits. This month the exhibits are mostly works of regional art professors. Oil paintings of the CA coast spoke to me with their textures and vibrant colors. And some crocheted of cassette tape were whimsical and creative as well.

Amazing! Can't complain since this is a non-profit and totally FREE. Actually enjoyed the art they…read moreput up. It's small sure but if you're around the area its definitely worth stopping by to support. Total probably 10-20 minutes to thoroughly look through all the art, its about 3 small rooms with paintings/photo pictures on the walls. Parking - I just parked on a nearby street, wasn't that bad.

When for the first time in January and I went while they had a very interesting exhibit happening…read more I came from OC so traffic was heavy but I arrived with in the last hour before closing which was about the time it took me to get through the whole museum and gift shop. Staff was helpful and friendly. I would return to see another exhibit. They have their own parking garage.

AMOCA (est 2003) is an art museum dedicated to ceramic art. They presents exhibitions, collections,…read morepublic and educational programming, and studio practice. This museum is located in Pomona, CA. Admission ticket is reasonable at $14. They have permanent artist fellows and revolving exhibits. Parking lot is large enough for at least 200 cars. Staff were nice. I came on a late afternoon to check out the China ceramic exhibit. It was interesting. Overall, it's a nice ceramic museum.

I like the artwork that they had on the wall. They had really nice artwork a friend and I went…read morethere and we had a great time. Very quiet. It reminded me of something on TV but it was beautiful inside.

This is on the campus of Chaffey College. When I attended here and took a photography class, a bit…read moreof my photography work was featured along with the class. I also took an art class one summer with a friend and our work was featured there as well.

Hadn't been here for years! It was open tonight for an ESTATE SALE of all the works of art stored…read morethere all these years! We bought a piece there that has film noir vibe vibes that we really liked.

This museum is also an art gallery. Case in point, I attended a reception last March 10th for…read moreArtist Charisse Abellana. The reception was for her art show "Fire in Diversity". And all the paintings were for sale. ("Art museums and art galleries are two different types of entities. The primary difference is that while one goes to an art museum to view art, one goes to an art gallery to view art, from the perspective of purchasing the art.") But it's possible that other parts of this museum only displayed art just for viewing. I'm not familiar with Pomona but this art museum/gallery is located in a nice area. It is in the basement of a building and seemed cavernous down there. (Cavernous in a cool way.) Lighting was not so pleasing, at least, as far as the section where Charisse Abellana's paintings were located. Restrooms: There is one for each traditional gender. They are located in the courtyard of the building next to a Vietnamese restaurant. (Ask the key from the museum operator.) The restrooms are a bit out of the way. Parking: There are free two-hour parkings by and around the building. Also during the evening, the Chase Bank next door offers parking for a flat $10. That is highway robbery. Here in West L.A., bank-parking lots become free during nights and Sundays. And this is West L.A. Business Hours: I'm not sure if the hours posted here on yelp are accurate (they end at 6:30 pm). Because the reception I attended ended at 9 pm. Back to Charisse Abellana's art show, it ends March 30th. Some of the paintings can be seen from some of the pictures that I posted.

I recently visited the Riverside Art Museum and really enjoyed the experience. The museum is on the…read moresmaller side, but the collection felt thoughtfully curated and never overwhelming. What stood out just as much as the artwork was the building itself, which is beautiful and full of character. I especially loved the courtyard, which provided a peaceful space to slow down and take everything in. The gift shop was also excellent, with a great selection of unique items that felt carefully chosen rather than generic museum souvenirs. Between the art, architecture, and atmosphere, it was a wonderful way to spend an afternoon appreciating creativity in a truly beautiful setting.

I've bought the annual pass to the Riverside art museum and The Cheech for the past three years…read more They change calories and exhibits throughout the year and it is always something. I enjoy coming to see. I'm here today because my daughter is doing a summer art program the offer unique activities throughout the year.