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Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA

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Monterey Museum of Art

An art museum in Monterey focused on California art from the nineteenth century to today.

559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940 · Monterey, CA

About Monterey Museum of Art

The Monterey Museum of Art was founded in 1959 as a chapter of the American Federation of Arts. Its main Pacific Street site has galleries for American, California, photographic and contemporary art, and its collection is especially strong in early California images from the Carmel Art Colony. The museum also runs school programs, family days, sketching sessions, curator talks and tours. A second site, MMA La Mirada, opens only for special events and programs, and by appointment for educational and research visits.

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