There are 3 parking options: Tower Plaza Parking Structure (602 Anton Boulevard), Irvine Parking…read more(3201 Avenue of the Arts), and The MET Parking (535 Anton Boulevard). I chose the Tower Plaza Parking Structure (near the Westin Hotel), which was just a short walk to the museum, while the other options are a bit farther. Parking is paid, about $6 per hour. Once you arrive, check-in is quick and no reservation is needed. Admission is free, and they provide a sticker that you'll need to wear throughout your visit. The museum is two floors, featuring a variety of sections and artists. The architecture itself is beautiful and perfect for photos, and the artwork is unique and enjoyable to explore. Overall, it's a great experience, especially since it's free. Tip(s): - Park at Tower Plaza Parking Structure (near Westin Hotel) and just walk to the museum - Free entry - Restrooms available - No appointments needed

Well any museum with a Serra sculpture outside that you can just walk into is an automatic 4 stars…read more The museum itself is wonderful to walk thru. A small modern space, very museum. The two exhibits on the main floor were nicely spaced out. There was a large group of young people with energy and enthusiasm. I asked one of the docents if they were a student group and she said no, they just showed up. So props to the young people just showing up for art.

Small place, but BIG options to choose from…read more Pretty cool space here in the OC to get some unique gifts for yourself or others. A good amount of stuff comes from Japan too ! The owner is cool too, nice guy to talk to Prices are what you'd expect, a little high but not impossible to afford if you choose to purchase. Especially if there's some hard to get Japanese goods there. Definitely coming back !

What a cute little place for gift shopping. This place has a great selection of just odd stuff. it…read moreis cute and clean and the service is very nice. Most of the items are from Japan and they have stuff I had not seen before. They had a little Toto lighter which I loved as I have a Toto at home (it is a toilet, made in Japan and has a washlet.) They also have stickers and tee shirts and hats, they have lots of hats. I bought one for my son in law. The prices are fair for the area. We really did love the service. It is not a place I would go to often, but it is adorable and worth a visit. We had a great time there, just looking at all the stuff. It was not at all busy when we were there and check out was super easy. So, if you are nearby stop there. It is not a must see, but it is cute.

Awful .. had to come back twice for a simple task and still was done wrong. Overcharged. Asked me…read moreto write payment to a debtor. Terrible experience.

Nice store and the owner is very nice but they are strictly a framing store so if you are an artist…read morelooking for a gallery to show your work this is not the place. They used to show but not any more. They have a great selection of frames styles and will print books and glicees so it is a good business connection for professional artists

I went to a live figure drawing night & it was a brand new experience for me, I had never done…read moreanything quite like it before (i literally went to Michael's right before to buy pencils and a sketchbook) so I was reasonably nervous walking in. & to my pleasant surprise, out of the ~20 something people in there, not a single one was mean or judgmental or dismissive. Absolutely nothing like the worst case scenario my brain was trying to convince me would happen if I ventured out lol It was really an all around a super welcoming & inspiring experience. I'm excited to go again and hopefully build up some skill and community

I've been following Location1980 for a long time on Meetup for their figure drawing sessions but…read morehaven't been to one, recently noticed they had a graffiti art workshop so I signed up along with my brother, it was great experience and would do it again

This gallery is amazing! Georgeana Ireland, Orlando Botero and Martin Varo are my favorite artist…read more I love their community and charitable support. Thank you for all the beauty you bring to our community!!!

Amazing gallery with a variety of art with different styles & price points. The owner is an artist…read moreherself. She's very friendly & knowledgeable about the work in the space. She's very involved in the community. We purchased a small painting. I'm excited to follow on Instagram to see what artists she will have in the gallery.

How beautiful is this place! Had no idea it even existed…read more Great art pieces from local high school teens. Open and nice space. Limited parking but some surrounding parking lot close by.

I've never been inside so thought I'd pop in…read more The front desk person was really friendly There were two areas with what looked like local paintings in the exhibit The outside is very strange. It looks like a regular building and when I got to the door it didn't seem like it was open The outside could use a facelift

Amazing gem of an art gallery hidden in plain site! Loved…read moreseeing so many amazing artists under one roof. Prices ran the gamut, and the reception was highly attended. Fingers crossed my pieces sell! All in all, had a fantastic time chatting with so many people and enjoying a day surrounded by art.

This is a very beautiful space at the Coastline College campus near Hoag Hospital. Students,…read moreprofessional artists and other community members display art in a variety of shows throughout the year. Varied, professionally curated shows offer a close look at some of the most fascinating local art in the area. A great place to see emerging artists alongside local pros and to find the occasional gem at a good price.

I can't say enough good things about Martin Lawrence. The…read moreArt World has a lot of happenings, and variety these days, and being on the traditional side, I adore their variety of pieces, everything from retro pop art, to Warhol, to romantic European scenery, 1920's, Picasso, Dahli, and beyond. All of the pieces at any time truly can invoke a sense of emotion or place, depending on how you study it. Martin Lawrence is a high quality and very classy gallery, I only hope they would receive more than the mall crowd at times. If you're in the area, I would highly recommend stopping in. Their artwork varies not only in size, but price point - you can be acquiring something truly special and unique if you stop in here. For me personally, I'd rather acquire a piece of art I can look at, study, ponder over, and relish in the emotion it brings me, rather than spend that on a designer piece of clothing or handbag. But to each their own. Their employees are also all highly informed about the pieces. The gallery has events from time to time, and that is exactly how we got 2 pieces from Kondakova. We hope to purchase another piece in the near future.

Great selection of fine art, Warhol, Lichtenstein, Sam Francis, Haring,…read more Picasso, Chagall, Salvador Dali, Joan Miró, Kondakova-the great painter of Paris, Robert Deyber, Mark Kostabi, Devon, Douglas Hoffmann, Kerry Hallam, Erte, and an excellent and exceptional staff! www.martinlawrence.com

The curator here has a sharp eye for both established and emerging talent, and the mix of work on…read moredisplay is consistently fresh, thought-provoking, and beautifully presented. What really sets this place apart are the gallery events. You'll find collectors, artists, and curious locals all mingling, which makes for some great conversations and unexpected discoveries. The curator is incredibly knowledgeable and approachable--whether you're a seasoned collector or just starting to explore the art world, they'll guide you without any pretension. I've discovered a few rising artists here whose careers I'm now following closely.

Love this Gallery. We have the tendency to come up to Orange County from San Diego to browse new…read morecontemporary offerings. Victoria always offers extremely personal recommendations on what would best fit our needs and extensive education for the new artists she brings into the gallery. She is currently following COVID-19 guidelines and ensures that her area is clean and ready for visitors. We highly recommend this gallery for your contemporary art needs.

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.