About the Museum

The Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) an art museum located in Monterey, California. It was founded in 1959 as a chapter of the American Federation of Arts. The Monterey Museum of Art's mission is to engage the community and celebrate the diversity of California art--past, present, and future, with painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media from the nineteenth century to the present day. Notable holdings celebrate the heritage of Northern and Central California, and especially for early California images from the Carmel Art Colony. The Museum is located at 559 Pacific Street in the heart of historic downtown Monterey. The Pacific Street location has eight galleries and houses the administrative and curatorial offices, the Buck Education Center, an part of its archives. In 1983, the Monterey Museum of Art acquired the historic estate of La Mirada, whose history reflects the heritage of the Monterey area. La Mirada is closed to the public except for special Museum events and programs or as a rental venue. La Mirada is also available educational and research purpose on an appointment basis.