Santa Barbara Museum Of Art

Since 1939, Santa Barbara Museum Of Art Inc has been providing Art Gallery, Noncommercial from Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara Museum Of Art Inc is incorporated in California.

Admission is free every Sunday.

The highlights of this museum's permanent collection include ancient sculpture, Asian art, impressionist paintings, contemporary art, photography, and American works in several mediums.

Founded in 1941, this museum has a surprisingly strong permanent Asian art collection, which includes earthenware Chinese zodiac figures dating back to the sixth century. It also houses American and European art from the 18th century onward (including works by Matisse, Singer Sargent, and Picasso) as well as more contemporary works, from pop art to the current day. In addition, there's an...

This little jewel of a museum feels more like the private gallery of a wealthy collector. Its leaning is toward early-20th-century Western American paintings and 19th- and 20th-century Asian art, but the best displays might be the antiquities and Chinese ceramics. In addition, there are often visiting exhibits featuring small but excellent collections from other establishments.

In Short
Tony Santa Barbara, proudly located up the coast from the urban jungle of Los Angeles, is not the most obvious place to find world-class art. Still, Santa Barbara Museum of Art,...

Artwork spanning 19th and the 20th centuries is on display at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, in addition to contemporary work. Antiquarian artifacts made of wood, ceramic and stone and sculptures are a rich treasure preserved here. The museum's store has exclusive pictures and merchandise, and the Fresco Museum Cafe is offers light snacks during museum hours.