Guest, Sign inJoin
Museum · Glendale · California

Museum of Neon Art

The Museum of Neon Art (MONA), in Glendale, California, United States, is an art museum that exhibits historic neon signs, and electric and kinetic art.

Photo: AndrewKeenanRichardson, CC0
Where
In Glendale
32 places to stay
Open since
1981
Wikipedia readers
2.2K
a year · #4,581 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Glendale

You can stay in Glendale

Museum of Neon Art is inside Glendale, which has 32 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 7 miles away

Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR) has airline service, about 7 miles from Museum of Neon Art.

Established in 1981

Museum of Neon Art dates from 1981. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Glendale. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan67° / 46°
Feb67° / 46°
Mar70° / 48°
Apr73° / 50°
May76° / 54°
Jun82° / 58°
Jul88° / 62°
Aug90° / 64°
Sep88° / 62°
Oct80° / 56°
Nov72° / 50°
Dec66° / 45°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Glendale. Glendale’s full climate →
About

Museum of Neon Art

The Museum of Neon Art (MONA), in Glendale, California, United States, is an art museum that exhibits historic neon signs, and electric and kinetic art. The collection notably includes neon signs from the Brown Derby and Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

In 2020, Corrie Siegel was appointed as the museum’s executive director.

Type
Museum
Established
1981
Wikipedia readers
2.2K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Museum of Neon Art

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Glendale (32) and Los Angeles (841).

Museum of Neon Art12345678Glendale32Los Angeles841Pasadena39Burbank29West Hollywood31Beverly Hills33Inglewood49Santa Monica57Hollywood Walk of FameSoFi StadiumHollywood SignLucas Museum of Narrative ArtDodger StadiumLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumCrypto.com ArenaUniversal Studios Hollywood5 mi
Museum of Neon Art12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
  2. 2SoFi Stadium
  3. 3Hollywood Sign
  4. 4Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
  5. 5Dodger Stadium
  6. 6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  7. 7Crypto.com Arena
  8. 8Universal Studios Hollywood
In town

Glendale

32 places to stay · 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

You’re already here.

187,160 people

20 min drive

Los Angeles

841 places to stay · 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks

3,869,089 people

12 mi southwest of Museum of Neon Art

10 min drive

Pasadena

39 places to stay · 28 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds

135,804 people

7 mi east of Museum of Neon Art

10 min drive

Burbank

29 places to stay · 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

102,988 people

5 mi northwest of Museum of Neon Art

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Museum of Neon ArtDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Glendalein town—32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins187,160$1,102KC
Los Angeles12 mi southwest20 min841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks3,869,089$921KD
Pasadena7 mi east10 min39 28 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds135,804$1,093KD
Burbank5 mi northwest10 min29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground102,988$1,089KD
West Hollywood8 mi southwest10 min31 29 hotels · 2 motels34,231$925KD−
Beverly Hills10 mi southwest15 min33 32 hotels · 1 campground30,764$2,000KD
Inglewood14 mi south20 min49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park101,662$793KD
Santa Monica17 mi southwest25 min57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds90,082$1,756KD−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BURHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope · major hub7 mi
HHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal16 mi
LAXLos Angeles · major hub16 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Museum of Neon Art’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Museum of Neon Art

Other well-known places within 15 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Dodger Stadium: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Visiting Museum of Neon Art

Is Museum of Neon Art in Glendale?

Yes. It’s inside Glendale, CA.

When is the best time to visit Museum of Neon Art?

January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, with highs of 66–82°.

How far is Museum of Neon Art from Santa Ana?

About 35 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Museum of Neon Art?

Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Museum of Neon Art?

Los Angeles (12 mi, 841 places to stay), Glendale (in town, 32 places to stay) and Pasadena (7 mi, 39 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Glendale

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Glendale’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.