Laguna Art Museum

The Laguna Art Museum is the oldest cultural institution in Orange County, with a mission uniquely focused on the art of California from the late nineteenth century to the present. Its permanent collection documents the full arc of California art history — from the tonalist landscapes of the Eucalyptus school through the plein air painters of the early twentieth century to the conceptual experiments of the 1970s and the diverse voices of contemporary practice. Special exhibitions frequently foreground overlooked chapters of California art history. The museum anchors Laguna Beach's vibrant gallery row, just steps from the Pacific Ocean.