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Nucleus

4.3 (240 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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Carolyn N.

Came here for the God of War opening night exhibition quite a while back, while I didn't hear good things about the food from the food truck that they decided to collaborate with, I'm a huge fan of this gallery. I come here every once in a while since it's pretty far away from me. And it's a gem! And I hope it's always around. They do really frequently exhibits of various different games/animations/series. Love the variety of artwork and art books they have from small and indie artists for pretty affordable prices, in my opinion. I'd personally avoid coming on an opening night because it just gets too crowded. It's definitely worth it to pay extra to grab tickets to see the panel/signing associate with it. Otherwise, I'd come after opening night to see the exhibition work without the crowds. There's a few parking spots in front of the store, but a structure nearby with plenty.

Price: Free to enter for regular visits. Certain special events may have admission. Artwork, prints, books, and other merchandise are available for purchase. Location: Located along Alhambra's Main Street area, making a nice place to walk around nearby shops and cafes. Parking is typically found on side streets or nearby lots within a short walking distance. Restrooms are available for patrons and visitors. Ambiance: The gallery is well laid out and spacious, balancing retail display areas with open exhibition space. Artwork sales are positioned toward the front while the main exhibit areas extend across both the first and second floors. Featured artists rotate regularly, giving the space a fresh feel. Menu: If considering what's available for purchase, the gallery focuses on featured artists' works, including prints, original pieces, and related merchandise, along with select items from other artists. Service: Staff are consistently kind and welcoming.

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Francisco M.

This is a neat art gallery that's easily accessible. You can park at the Sprouts plaza parking lot and walk here or if you're already walking through Main Street. The staff have always been friendly. They have multiple art exhibits throughout the year. And there's loads of art books and merch available. Some selections can be a bit pricy but I'm sure for some it's worth it.

Teresa A.

I went to Gallery Nucleus yesterday. I had a great time. I went with the intention to check out the The Art of Arcane exhibit. I was impressed with what concept art I saw displayed for the exhibit. I thought it was also nice that fan art was included. I also checked out the Mythos exhibit upstairs briefly. I explored the gift shop and was happy to see a plethora of art books with some focusing on movies, shows, and video games. Towards closing hours, there was a live drawing session taking place on the first floor with an owl, falcon, and tegu as drawing subjects.

Brandon S.

I first heard about this place from a Destiny 2 announcement and found out that this was a mini art gallery. I went on a Saturday afternoon and there was a decent amount of people inside. The venue was spacious with two floors. The upstairs/hall was smaller but gave a nice darker feel to match some of the destiny artworks and pieces on display. The front of the gallery was a store, selling what I assume to be extra merch from previous galleries. Overall it was a great experience, nice small spot to take a look at some art.

Kenny L.

If you're a fan of all things art, pop culture, and imaginative worlds brought to life, Gallery Nucleus deserves a visit whenever you're around the Alhambra area. They have a ton of events and exhibitions happening from time to time, collaborating from artists with various followings from all over the globe. Additionally, they also have their shop out in the front when you first step inside as well in case you're in the mood to expand or start a collection of talented artistry. Walking inwards, they have usually have three separate galleries split into the main open space out on the first floor, the stairway gallery, and the upstairs display where from there, you can oversee through their window down towards the entirety of Nucleus. Be sure to check out their website for any ongoing or upcoming celebrations as well since they usually decorate their interiors to match a certain theme.

Alejandro F.

Nucleus is a hybrid of art gallery and indie bookstore. The selection of books is as quaint as it is unique (many are self-published books) and the art gallery in the back has a fantastic selection of rotating artists that changes once about every month or so. Parking is easily found behind the Sprouts nearby and the prices for the books is beyond reasonable (they also have comic books, and anime and video game art books, a really complete selection!). The ambiance is nice and the one clerk was, at all times, helpful while letting people mind their own business and peruse the materials. Truly a 5/5 experience!

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Vince P.

Nucleus is an awesome art shop in the 626! Every time I come here, I always leave with a new art print for the crib! There is street parking around the area or also some parking lots for other businesses where you can park at as well. This spot is separated into 2 areas: the art and gift shop area and the art exhibition area. When you first walk in, you'll see all the goodies and art prints they have for sale. As you walk further into the store, you'll see the art exhibition they have on display. There is also an upstairs area where they'll have some bonus art displays to view. Overall, definitely stop by here if you want to support local artists and purchase some art prints for your space. They also have a website where you can browse the extensive list of prints they have for sale. Make sure to keep up with their social media to see when they'll have new exhibitions!

Ricky M.

Nucleus Art Gallery is such a flex and cool art gallery in the heart of Alhambra on Main Street. There's plenty of free parking in the area. The Gallery is quite small, basically, one large room followed by a stairwell (with another gallery space along the walls) leading to a second floor for another gallery space exhibit. So they can hold about 3 different small exhibits, and I have to say I was really impressed with the exhibits! The curation is spot on! I do have to preface that I love art galleries and museums, and this is a stellar gallery. Walking around the area, it's sad to see so many empty spaces for lease. My wish is that the City of Alhambra can work with other nonprofits to create a museum row along Main Street that is of the same caliber as Nucueles, similar to when you go to Chinatown and find a row of various art galleries. Imagine all these empty storefronts turned into various galleries with different types of art and Friday or Saturday nights with art block parties. Just putting it out there. I bet the leases are high, but if the city can work out a contract to turn the area into a bustling art scene, it would be great for the community. Just my two cents and hope it can happen because Nucleus has set such a fantastic model of what more can be done in the area for the arts.

Laura J.

Came here specifically to see the solo exhibit by Yoichi Nishikawa. The art from Nishikawa that they hung up were absolutely breathtaking, the details and the color that went into each piece was stunning! It looks like there were two exhibits going on at the same time, one downstairs and the one upstairs was for Studio Ghibli. The gallery itself was a bit smaller than what I was expecting but I still had a good time nonetheless. They also sell a lot of merch and current and past prints of exhibits.

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A fun gallery for anyone who enjoys art. Their store wasnʻt kid friendly (nudity in books) so be aware of that when planning a visit.

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Awesome place for prints! The staff was very helpful. The selection of artists to choose from is excellent and prices for all budgets.

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