Norton Simon Museum
The Norton Simon Museum is an art museum located in Pasadena, California, United States. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1969. Look also at Hollywood Walk of Fame, 11 mi away.
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A museum inside Pasadena
You can stay in Pasadena
Norton Simon Museum is inside Pasadena, which has 39 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 67–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR) has airline service, about 12 miles from Norton Simon Museum.
Established in 1969
Norton Simon Museum dates from 1969. About ↓
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Norton Simon Museum
The Norton Simon Museum is an art museum located in Pasadena, California, United States. It was previously known as the Pasadena Art Institute and the Pasadena Art Museum and displays numerous sculptures on its grounds.
The Norton Simon collections include European paintings, sculptures, and tapestries; Asian sculptures, paintings, and woodblock prints. Outside sculptures surround the museum, with notable Rodin sculptures near its entrance and other sculptures along Colorado Boulevard and in a landscape setting around a large pond. The museum contains the Norton Simon Theater which shows film programs daily, and hosts lectures, symposia, and dance and musical performances year-round. The museum is located on Colorado Boulevard along the route of the Tournament of Roses's Rose Parade, where its distinctive, brown tile exterior can be seen in the background of television broadcasts.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1969
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Overnight near Norton Simon Museum
The closest lodging is in Pasadena (39) and Los Angeles (841).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 4Dodger Stadium
- 5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 6Disneyland
- 7Hollywood Sign
- 8Crypto.com Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Norton Simon Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena | in town | — | 39 28 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 135,804 | $1,093K | D |
| Los Angeles | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| Glendale | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
| Rosemead | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 22 14 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 49,410 | $807K | C− |
| Burbank | 10 mi west | 15 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| West Hollywood | 13 mi west | 20 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Inglewood | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Monterey Park | 7 mi south | 10 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 57,457 | $863K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Norton Simon Museum
These well-known places are within 28 miles.
Big draw111 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw217 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw312 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw47 mi Stadium & arenaDodger Stadium
Big draw512 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw627 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw79 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw89 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com ArenaPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions before you go
Is Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena?
Yes. It’s inside Pasadena, CA.
When is the best time to visit Norton Simon Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, with highs of 67–82°.
How far is Norton Simon Museum from Anaheim?
About 30 miles southeast of Anaheim, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Norton Simon Museum?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Norton Simon Museum?
Los Angeles (17 mi, 841 places to stay), Pasadena (in town, 39 places to stay) and Glendale (6 mi, 32 places to stay).
Advice from Pasadena
There are no tips yet, so start one in Pasadena’s Town Square.
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