Museums
Norton Simon Museum
European, American and South and Southeast Asian art on Colorado Boulevard at the western edge of the city.
Why visit
A compact, unusually strong collection in a building by Ladd & Kelsey later reworked by Frank Gehry, with a sculpture garden designed by Nancy Goslee Power.
The museum holds European painting and sculpture from the Renaissance forward, modern and contemporary work, and a significant South and Southeast Asian collection.
It stands at the corner of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Grove, along the Rose Parade route.
Know before you go
- The sculpture garden and pond are part of the visit, not an afterthought.
- Check the official site for current hours and ticketing.
Keep exploring
More things to do
Sports
Rose Bowl Stadium
The 1922 National Historic Landmark stadium in the Arroyo Seco, home of the Rose Bowl Game and a 3.1-mile public loop.
Gardens
The Huntington
Library, art museum and 130 acres of botanical gardens just beyond Pasadena's southeast edge in San Marino.
History
Old Pasadena
Twenty-two blocks of restored 19th- and early-20th-century commercial architecture, now the city's main walking district.