North Wing Galleries
California Art from The Permanent Collection
Eight galleries in the North Wing will be dedicated to showcasing the vast variety of oil and watercolor paintings, prints and drawings in The Hilbert Collection, from the late 1800s through today.
South Wing Galleries
Millard Sheets: California Master
Perhaps the most celebrated of California 20th-century artists, Millard Sheets (1907-1989) could do it all: painter, muralist, mosaicist, designer and teacher. His work is represented here by a selection of 40 original paintings.
South Wing Galleries
A Matter of Style: Modernism in California Art
The groundbreaking impact of Modernism on the California art in the 20th century, with works from Agnes Pelton, Stanton MacDonald-Wright, Roger Kuntz, Helen Lundeberg, Conrad Buff and others.
Cinema Arts Galleries
Mary Blair’s Wonderland: Imagining Disney’s Alice
This ultimate Alice tribute to Disney artist Mary Blair (1911-1978), encompasses both Blair’s Alice in Wonderland concept art and original Alice art by other Disney illustrators.
North Wing Galleries
Same Place, Another Time: Views of Orange County
Since the early 20th century, Orange County has been a favorite location for artists to portray, from its shorelines and beaches to its farmland, towns and cities. These paintings showcase the beauty and cultural shifts of OC.
James L. and Lynne P. Doti Gallery of American Illustration
Norman Rockwell: Capturing the American Spirit
Select original paintings, drawings and artist prints by the beloved illustrator and classically American visual storyteller, Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) from The Hilbert Collection and on loan from the Bank of America Collection.
Founders Gallery of Native American Art
Eye Dazzlers: Marvels of Navajo Weaving from the Hilbert Collection
Blankets woven by Navajo women in the 1800s and 1900s, and known for their vibrant colors, intricate patterns and bold, geometric forms.
South Wing Galleries
Emigdio Vasquez: Works from the Fred Ortiz Collection
A collection of original social-realist paintings by Emigdio Vasquez (1939-2014) memorializing the acclaimed California Chicano artist, muralist and teacher.
Founders Gallery of American Design
Art of the Airwaves: Radios from the Hilbert Collection
Vintage radio takes on a bold new meaning with this collection of Bakelite and plastic shelf and tabletop radios from the 1930s to the 1950s designed by some of the top industrial artists in the world.
Burra Family Community Room
Messengers of Memory: A 25-Year Retrospective
This special curated exhibition highlights 25 years of prize-winning student artwork, prose, poetry, and film entries in the annual Holocaust Art & Writing Contest.
Tickets/Reservations
Come explore the newly expanded Hilbert Museum of California Art and these opening exhibitions!
The Hilbert Museum recommends FREE online reservations for entry. Guests who arrive without a reservation will be assisted by our staff as available and admitted as space permits.
We look forward to seeing you!