Jul Palm Springs Art Museum
Palm Springs Art Museum is the largest cultural institution in the Coachella Valley and includes two locations in the downtown area. The flagship building, which was designed by noted architect E. Stewart Williams, features compelling art exhibitions, a vast permanent collection, two outdoor sculpture gardens, the Museum Store, Persimmon Bistro & Wine Bar, and the Annenberg Theaterall in a 150,000-square-foot, architecturally significant building. The Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, Edwards Harris Pavilion, features exhibitions and programming that explore the rich topics of architecture and design, as well as The Vault store. Both locations offer free admission on Thursday evenings from 4:00-8:00 p.m. as well as the first Sunday of every month. In Palm Desert, the museum manages and curates the four-acre Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden which is open 24/7, year round.
Palm Springs Art Museum
Nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, the Palm Springs Art Museum tops our list of must-try arts and culture experiences in Greater Palm Springs. With a permanent collection that houses more than 12,000 objects, youre guaranteed to discover something inspiring, and transformative, around every corner. Explore three floors of modern and contemporary media, architecture and design, and art of the American West, including:
- Sculptures, paintings and prints
- Fine art photographs
- Native American basketry, textiles, pottery and jewelry
The Palm Springs Art Museum also hosts temporary, rotating exhibitions as well as open studios with artists in residence. Check in advance for their most up-to-date offerings. Annenberg TheaterTake your seat and let the creative expressions of visual and performing artists move you at the Palm Springs Art Museums famed on-site entertainment venue, the Annenberg Theater. This state-of-the-art theater has hosted everything from internationally acclaimed musicians to theater productions, films and lectures.
Persimmon Bistro & Wine BarEnjoy Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, sip some of the finest teas and coffees, and even indulge in a glass of chilled rosé in this charming eatery tucked away next to the museums sculpture garden.
- Monday Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- 70100 Highway 111
Free Thursdays Feature Films Art Museum Admission
Ten foreign films, five comedies bring unique programming to Palm Springs
About 111 Girls follows a government official, his driver and a young guide across Iranian Kurdistan to stop 111 young Kurdish women from committing suicide in protest against conditions that have left them too old to marry.
The only place to see the movie is at the Palm Springs Art Museum’s Annenberg Theater, which begins its free summer film schedule June 6 and runs through Sept. 19.
Every Thursday, patrons will be treated to a movie starting with foreign films for the first 10 weeks followed by five classic comedies for the last five weeks.
The free movie coincides with the art museums free admission on Thursdays from 4-8 p.m. Add in the Village Fest, and Thursday becomes a full evening of culture and entertainment.
What we encourage people to do is if they are going to Village Fest, come to the museum first, park in our parking lot, walk around the museum, watch one of the films and then they still have time to experience Village Fest and all of that is free, said Bob Bogard, director of marketing communications with the Palm Springs Art Museum.
Bogard said the art museum has been showing free screenings in its 433-seat theater for seven years. However, its only in the last few years that the foreign films began coming from the Global Film Initiative and the comedies from the Palm Springs International Film Society.
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Free On Thursday Evenings
Some very fun, quirky displays. Go on Thursday evenings when it’s free, and there are also free tours then.
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if you have not been to the PS art museum, you should treat yourself. I think that on Thursdays admission is waived – at least on the Thursday that we went it was. Great little museum in central PS.
I was very impressed with this museum and our docent, Robert Procter, was very informational. There is a large variety of works at this museum which makes it very interesting. The inner part is open to a skylight which makes it very light and airy. There is such a diversity in the art works, which keeps your interest pique’d as you move from floor to floor. The outdoor displays are beautiful! And of course the gift shot is a “must visit”!
Palm Springs Art Museum Will Have Free Admission Every Thursday Evening
The Palm Springs City Council approved funds to provide free admission into the Palm Springs Art Museum every Thursday evening starting on April 1.
“Our hope is that residents will take advantage of free admission from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday evenings to reacquaint themselves with the Museum or become members to support this wonderful cultural resource,” said Ann Sheffer, Chair of the City of Palm Springs Public Arts Commission.
The city council approved the annual funding of $50,000 from the Citys Public Arts Fund in order to provide free admission.
The Palm Springs Art Museum has been closed for over a year due to the pandemic. The museum will official reopen to the public on .
Officials said the museum has used the year-long closure to rehang most of the permanent collection, as well as install several major exhibits of work by Gerald Clarke and Agnes Pelton, both artists with roots in the Coachella Valley.
Additionally, in the south parking lot, visitors can see the beginnings of the permanent installation of the Aluminaire House and across the street, preparation of a special carthemed sculpture that will be unveiled soon, with support from the Citys Public Arts Commission.
Admission to the Museum will be by timed tickets, which are available on the Museums website at
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Free Admission Every Thursday Night
Just in time for the re-opening of the Palm Springs Art Museum on Thursday, April 1 after a year of COVID-required closure, the Palm Springs City Council has approved the annual funding of $50,000 from the Citys Public Arts Fund to support free admission every Thursday night.
Our hope is that residents will take advantage of free admission from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday evenings to reacquaint themselves with the Museum or become members to support this wonderful cultural resource, said Ann Sheffer, Chair of the City of Palm Springs Public Arts Commission.
The Museum has taken advantage of the closure to rehang most of the permanent collection, as well as install several major exhibits of work by Gerald Clarke and Agnes Pelton, both artists with roots in the Coachella Valley.
Additionally, in the south parking lot, visitors can see the beginnings of the permanent installation of the Aluminaire House and across the street, preparation of a special car-themed sculpture that will be unveiled soon, with support from the Citys Public Arts Commission.
The Palm Springs Art Museum is a wonderful cultural attraction in our city with a myriad of diverse and eclectic art on display for our residents and visitors to appreciate and enjoy, said Mayor Christy Holstege. The City Council is delighted to support free admission Thursdays and we encourage everyone to take advantage of all the Museum has to offer.
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