LA’s Hidden Art Gem | Norton Simon Museum
A Pocket-Sized Louvre in Pasadena 🎨✨ Tucked away in Pasadena, the Norton Simon Museum is LA’s best-kept art secret—intimate but mighty, with masterpieces that punch way above its size! 🖼️💥 Perfect for a 1.5-hour cultural escape. 📍 Quick Info Address: 411 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105 Tickets: $20 (buy online in peak seasons!) Parking: FREE (a unicorn in LA! 🦄) 🖌️ Collection Highlights 1️⃣ Ground Floor: Time-travel through 14th–20th century paintings—Van Gogh’s swirls 🌠, Monet’s water lilies 💮, Picasso’s cubist magic 🎭… European royalty on these walls! 2️⃣ Lower Level: Mind-blowing Buddhist sculptures from Asia—serene Buddhas, intricate deities. The "Hall of Icons" feels like stepping into a Kyoto temple! 🏯✨ 3️⃣ Garden (Currently Closed): A Monet-inspired oasis (under renovation—sad face 😢). Follow their IG for reopening updates! "Where Renaissance whispers meet Zen silence And every corner holds a $100M surprise This is art without the crowds" 🧘♂️ #LAMuseums #NortonSimon #UnderratedLA #ArtLovers #PasadenaGems #CultureFix #MasterpieceAlert #BudgetFriendlyLA #HiddenTreasures #MuseumHoppers