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Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA

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Laguna Art Museum

A Laguna Beach museum devoted to California art, with rotating exhibitions drawn from its own collection.

307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 · Laguna Beach, CA

About Laguna Art Museum

Laguna Art Museum, often called LAM, sits on Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. Its focus is art made in California, and it is described as the oldest cultural institution in the area, previously known as the Laguna Beach Art Association and the Laguna Beach Museum of Art. The museum runs changing exhibitions, including shows built from its permanent collection, plus events such as artist talks, family programs, and monthly evening gatherings. Visitors can register in advance for entry, and the building is wheelchair accessible with an elevator between floors. There is no museum parking lot, so guests rely on metered street spaces or the free trolley that runs along Coast Highway.

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