Laguna Art Museum Side View of Museum The Laguna Art Museum is the oldest cultural institution in Orange County. It was founded in 1918 by a group of local artists and has been through a relocation, a merger, and several renovations. The Museum has been at its current location on Cliff Drive in Laguna Beach since 1929! Find out how to see the museum for FREE!!!
Laguna Beach is world famous for its art community, artists, and love of art in ALL forms. The Festival of Arts began in 1932 and a year later the Pageant of the Masters followed. Let’s not forget a few decades later the Sawdust Festival was born to another set of local Laguna Artists.  Laguna Art Museum Front Lobby The Museum’s focus is American art, specifically regional and local Californian art. You will find several modern art pieces, art from American tattooists, as well as surf and graffiti influenced art presentations viewed more as “unconventional art.”  Sleeping by Day –Ray Caesar Several permanent collections exist at the museum and several older pieces of art are housed on the upper level balcony section of the Museum. This Memorial Collection showcases pieces from local artists dating back to the 19th century. Throughout your tour of the Museum you will find pieces of impressionism, contemporary art work, pop-culture art, and modern pieces of art. These pieces range from a typical oil painting to sculptures and art made from light or holograms. Other mediums include wood work, graffiti type art, print art and the impressive list goes on and on.  The Golden Plague –Tim Biskup Through member support, gifts of artwork, and sometimes special grants, the Museum has continued to grow and improve its ability to present world class regional art work for your pleasure and enjoyment. The Laguna Art Museum hosts several exhibitions each year. These 3-4 month exhibitions are theme focused as well as artist focused.  The Creatrix –Mark Ryden, 2005 One of the most recent exhibitions, “In the Land of Retinal Delights: The Juxtapoz Factor”, is a testament to the Museum’s commitment to empowering regional artists. This unconventional exhibit provided an opportunity for local artists to display their sometimes unacknowledged and underappreciated pieces of art. Although this particular exhibit is no longer showing at the Laguna Art Museum, you are strongly encouraged to visit the Museum at least twice a year. Only then can a person fully appreciate the “local up and coming artists” who are displayed in the current exhibits and permanent collections. You will always see something new and exciting!! Address
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Return to TOPTours The Laguna Art Museum offers docent led tours (knowledgeable guides) for various types of groups.
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Return to TOPMembers The Laguna Art Museum is a non profit organization. It exists to ensure local and regional artwork is preserved and appreciated. This pure enjoyment can only come from you – the Museum’s patron. The Museum offers a membership program for students, individuals and families. The membership provides you and your family the opportunity to enjoy the Memorial Collection and various exhibits throughout the year. You have unlimited access to the museum during regular Museum hours and an invitation to Museum exhibition opening receptions. You will also have access to the Museum library and discounts in the gift store. The Laguna Art Museum is a member of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Program. What does this mean?? It means, with your membership you will have access and additional privileges to over 250 additional museums across the United States. Your privileges include FREE ADMISSION to these additional museums. Call the Museum for membership information at 949-494-8971. Ask the front desk for program listings and restrictions. Support your local Museum, become a member and enjoy the regional art housed in the Laguna Art Museum.
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