Experts' Choice Award Norton Simon Museum
What the experts agree on
One of the world's finest private art collections spanning seven centuries, from Renaissance masterpieces by Raphael and Rembrandt to Impressionist gems by Degas and Renoir, elegantly displayed in a Frank Gehry-redesigned building with beautiful
Concierge "Amid beautiful gardens inspired by Monet's Giverny, this somewhat drab, boxy museum (built in 1969) had its interior spruced up by Frank Gehry in the late '90s."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Rodin’s The Thinker is only a mind-teasing overture to the full symphony of art in store at this exquisite museum." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Visit industrialist Norton Simon’s huge collection of fine art, including works by Degas, Renoir, Gauguin, and Cézanne." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Elegantly displayed in a spare contemporary building are 1,000 works from a private art collection spanning seven centuries of European painting and sculpture and 2,00 years of Asian sculpture." Full review
On the Grid "The Norton Simon Museum has an astonishing collection of European art from the Renaissance to the 20th Century." Full review
National Geographic "European and American paintings from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, including many masterpieces of the baroque and renaissance eras (Raphael, Rubens, Rembrandt), Impressionism (Degas)" Full review
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Tip: Don't miss ancient sculptures of Hindu and Asian deities downstairs, representing a passion of Simon's famous wife, actor Jennifer Jones.
Frommer's "The Norton Simon displays one of the finest private collections of European, American, and Asian art in the world." Full review
Afar Magazine "Devote most of the day exploring the art at Norton Simon Museum—one of the largest private collections on earth, with more than 12,000 pieces spanning upwards of 2,000 years"
National Geographic "Year-round highlights include the Norton Simon Museum, a trove of European paintings"
Lonely Planet "Wander through lush Central and Memorial Parks, then walk west to the Norton Simon Museum, one of Southern California's best, with a collection including works by Rembrandt, Rodin,..."
