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(626) 792-5101
145 N Raymond Ave
Pasadena,
CA
91103
34.1489
-118.1489
Neighborhood: West Central
What People Are Saying About Armory Center For The Art
The Editor
Kim Cooper
Citysearch
The Scene – The Armory's programming dates back to 1947, when the Pasadena Art Museum began bringing contemporary artists into the classroom. PAM served the community until its 1974 closing, but the mission continued with art classes held in public spaces like schools and libraries. In 1989, the former National Guard Armory on Raymond Avenue became the program's permanent home, and after two major renovations, it's now evenly split between exhibition and classroom/studio space. – – The Collection – With no permanent collection, the Armory's 10,000 square feet of…
The Details on Armory Center For The Art
Parking:
Visitors can park for 90 minutes at the lot just north of the Armory, on Raymond between Holly and Walnut Streets. If that lot's full, get a permit from the front desk and park in the west end of the lot at St. Andrew's Church, on Raymond north of Walnut.
The Extras:
Near the smaller upstairs gallery is the Mark Niblock-Smith Reading Room, a cozy collection of art books, magazines and travel guides.
