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“integrating art into the lives of the people”
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art opened to the public on June 5, 1941, in a building that was at one time the Santa Barbara Post Office (1914–1932). Chicago architect David Adler simplified the building’s façade and created the Museum’s galleries, most notably Ludington Court which offers a dramatic sense of arrival for museum visitors. The newly renovated Park Wing Entrance and Luria Activities Center open in June 2006.Over its history the Museum has expanded with the addition of the Stanley R. McCormick Gallery in 1942 and the Sterling and Preston Morton Galleries in 1963. Significant expansions came when the Alice Keck Park Wing opened to the public in 1985 and the Jean and Austin H. Peck, Jr. Wing in 1998. The Ridley-Tree Education Center at McCormick House, a center for art education activities, was established in 1991.
Nice gallery, small yet varied collection. Someone can tour this whole place in an hour. Read more
I'm not expecting to go to the Met when I'm in Santa Barbara, but this little museum exceeded my expectations! Nice little Asian collection and a surprising number of good Impressionist paintings... Read more
Fabulous art collection and nicely displayed. We purposely came here to see the Ellsworth Kelly photos, which leaves soon. The photos are black and white and inspiring. The contemporary/ modern... Read more
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