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Armory Center for the Arts

Museum
In Pasadena, California
0.2 mi from Route 66

Known simply as the Armory, this nonprofit community arts group in Pasadena, CA, runs art classes and shows contemporary art; its full name is Armory Center for the Arts. It sits just steps from the Route 66 corridor through town. Its story goes back to 1947 and the old Pasadena Art Museum, which later turned into the Norton Simon Museum, so it links neatly with other art stops on a Route 66 day.

What is Armory Center for the Arts?

The Armory is part school and part gallery. It offers arts education programs for the community and puts on exhibitions of contemporary art. There are restrooms on site.

History of Armory Center for the Arts

The organization began in 1947 as the teaching arm of the Pasadena Art Museum. After that museum shut its doors in 1974 and was reborn as the Norton Simon Museum, the classes carried on under the name Pasadena Art Workshops. In 1989 the workshops joined forces with the Baxter Art Gallery, and the combined group took the Armory name.

Visiting Armory Center for the Arts: tips

Check the center's website for current exhibitions and class schedules before stopping. It is easy to pair with other museums: the Pacific Asia Museum is about 0.5 miles away, and the Norton Simon Museum and the Finnish Folk Art Museum are each about 0.6 miles away.

Practical info

Address: 145 North Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: +1 626-792-5101
Website: armoryarts.org
Hours: We have no opening hours for this stop yet — check the official site.
On site & nearby

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Where to eat near Armory Center for the Arts

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Twohey's
South Pasadena, CA · 1.9 mi from Armory Center for the Arts
A 1950s-style diner in South Pasadena, founded in 1943 and known for a burger called the Little Stink-O.
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Fair Oaks Pharmacy
South Pasadena, CA · 2.2 mi from Armory Center for the Arts
A 1915 pharmacy with an old-fashioned soda fountain, on the corner where Route 66 ran down Fair Oaks Avenue.
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Philippe's
Los Angeles, CA · 7.9 mi from Armory Center for the Arts
A downtown Los Angeles restaurant running since 1908 that claims to have invented the French dip sandwich.