Exploring The Museum Of Art Monterey

December 15, 2017
Category: Monterey Tourism

Located on Pacific Street nearby the StarGazer Inn & Suites is The Museum of Art Monterey. It is a popular attraction for tourists with its history of fascinating artwork. The Museum is a perfect spot for a family day out. Visitors can learn a lot about their ancestry through photographs and paintings of the past. The way they lived and the equipment’s they used to carry out trivial work. This museum gives you just that, a glance at the past.

About The Museum of Art Monterey

The Museum of Art Monterey, founded in 1959, is mandated with inspiring the appreciation of California art from the past, present, and future. Located at 559 Pacific Street, The Museum offers a collection of rotating exhibits and permanent exhibits that show early California paintings, Asian Art, Contemporary Art, and American Art. Current exhibits include: ‘What We See: Photographs by Women without Shelter’, ‘Repose: Paintings’ and ‘Edward Weston: Portrait of the Young Man as an Artist’. The permanent collection has some 14,000 items with some items from noteworthy artists like Pablo Picasso and photographer Ansel Adams.

Some yearly collections are grouped in photography, contemporary art, and the sort. You can visualize all these amazing art exhibits 11 AM to 5 PM daily except for Tuesday and Wednesday.

There is also another location of the Monterey Museum of Art, situated at La Mirada Street. It has more exhibits and a beautiful rose garden to explore as well.

There are guides available at the museum to answer all your curious questions. They are available to assist you and explain the history of each painting or photograph. The Museum also hosts several educational programs, classes, lectures, and workshops.

Learn more at: http://www.montereyart.org/

About Stargazer Inn and Suites

The Stargazer Inn and Suites is centrally located just minutes from Downtown Monterey and within a short drive from Carmel. Our hotel offers amazing views of Monterey, with guest rooms that offer comfortable beds and private bathrooms. The hotel provides free Wi-Fi, cable TV, and complimentary continental breakfast. The Stargazer also has an indoor heated swimming pool and an indoor heated Jacuzzi with spa. Book your stay today at: https://www.stargazerinnandsuitesmonterey.com/