Pasadena Museum of California Art
| Established | 2002 |
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| Location |
490 East Union Street, Pasadena, California 91101 626-568-3665 |
| Coordinates | 34°08′49″N 118°08′25″W / 34.1469°N 118.1402°WCoordinates: 34°08′49″N 118°08′25″W / 34.1469°N 118.1402°W |
| Director | Jenkins Shannon |
| Website | http://www.pmcaonline.org/ |
The Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA) is an art museum located in Pasadena, California, USA, showcasing art and design that originates from California. The museum was founded by long-time Pasadena residents and art collectors Robert and Arlene Oltman. The Ground was broken in 2000 and the museum officially opened in June 2002.
The museum does not house a permanent collection, but instead features changing exhibits. Notable exhibitions have included Maynard Dixon: Masterpieces from the Brigham Young University and Private Collections, the largest exhibition of Dixon's art to date; Wayne Thiebaud: 70 Years of Painting, a retrospective survey; Data + Art: Science and Art in the Age of Information, organized in conjunction with Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and a mid-career retrospective of painter Mark Ryden. The museum hosts the California Design Biennial.
The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 12 pm to 5 pm and the 3rd Thursdays of each month, 5 pm to 8 pm. It is closed on Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.