California Nature Art Museum — Attraction in Solvang

CNAM is a small museum featuring ever-changing exhibits of nature-centric art, from animal and nature paintings to photography. It’s located in the ancestral lands of the Santa Ynez Tribe of Chumash in Solvang, CA.

It has three floors, the first floor are divided into three art galleries; second floor has one art gallery; the third floor is for art work studio for kids to color and paint. Admission ticket is $7 USD. Gift shop is tiny that share space by the admission front desk. My favorite section was the giant wooden Troll. You can spend 40 minutes to check the entire museum. Street parking is available.

Overall, it’s a nice little museum town that exhibits local...

We visited while the museum was under construction, and were surprised that they remained open. Admission was free as a result and we spent plenty of time roaming the photography exhibit on display in addition to watching the whole video about great oaks. Upstairs there was more art and a room with activities like origami. When we returned to the lobby we browsed the gift shop and purchased some local art. The woman in the shop was so excited when we proudly showed her our origami. It was a wonderful time, we can't wait to visit after renovation...

This is a great place for those who appreciate art and budding artists alike. The downstairs is a gallery dedicated to fine art. The second floor offers a small exibit of various media and includes a table where visitors can design and mail their own postcards. The third floor hallway is lined with children's art and has a room set up for origami. If your children need a quiet place to get away from the bustle of Solvang downtown, this is a great place for them to relax and create while you join in...