The Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA) exhibits California art, architecture and design from 1850 to present. The museum is three stories and includes over 8,000 square feet of gallery space. From the museum's terrace level, guests can view the City Hall dome and San Gabriel Mountains.
As of September 2010, exhibitions at the museum include: California Design Biennial 2010: Action/Reaction; Desire: Six Los Angeles Artists; and Megan Geckler: Every Move You Make, Every Step You Take. The museum's permanent installation, the Kenny Scharf Garage, features the work of Los Angeles-born artist Kenny Scharf. The display features Scharf's colorful murals spray-painted across the PMCA garage.
As of September 2010, visitors can tour the museum from Wednesday to Sunday between the hours of 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. The cost of admission is free for members, $5 for students and seniors and $7 for adults. The museum also offers free admission on the first Friday of the month.
Pasadena Museum of California Art
490 East Union St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-568-3665
pmcaonline.org
Built in 1908, the Gamble House is a National Historic Landmark. The house was built by for David and Mary Gamble of the Proctor and Gamble Company. The couple lived in the house until their deaths, after which, the home was passed down to their children. In 1996, the home was deeded to the city of Pasadena and the University of Southern California School of Architecture. Restoration of the home began in October 2003 and was completed August 2004.
As of September 2010, the city provides one hour guided tours of the inside of the house on Thursday through Sunday from noon to 3 pm. Tour tickets are free for children under 12, $7 for students and seniors and $10 for adults. The fee for a docent guided tour is $12.50.
The Gamble House
4 Westmoreland Place
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-793-3334
gamblehouse.org
Completed in 1816, The Old Mill, or El Molino Viejo, is the oldest commercial building in Southern California. It originally served as a grist mill for Mission San Gabriel and includes walls composed of oven-baked brick and sun-dried adobe slabs. It also has a tiled roof and rafters made of local pine and sycamore trees. The entire building is covered in mortar made of lime from burnt sea shells.
The Mill includes an entrance room that formerly served as the Grinding Room. The upper room was originally a granary but now serves as a California Art Club gallery. In addition to other rooms, the Mill also has a historical display downstairs and a garden with California trees and plants and the Pomegranate Patio.
As of September 2010, The Old Mill is open Tuesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can take the self-guided tour or reserve a docent-guided tour if with a party of six or more. Garden and horticultural groups can also reserve a Garden Tour led by a Digger. There is no charge for admission.
The Old Mill Foundation
1120 Old Mill Rd.
San Marino, CA 91108
626-449-5458
old-mill.org
