Armand Hammer Museum
Armand Hammer Museum
The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Culture Center (AHMACC) opened to the public in November 1990. It was originally founded by Dr. Armand Hammer and financed by Occidental, the Museum was built adjacent to the Corporation's international headquarters in Westwood.
At the time of its opening, the Museum featured galleries for Dr. Hammer's collections - old master paintings and drawings, and a collection of works on paper by Honore Daumier and his contemporaries - as well as galleries for traveling exhibitions and non-permanent installations.
Dr. Hammer died in December 1990, three weeks after the opening of the Museum. Upon his death, all construction was halted and the building was never completed, leaving many spaces unfinished. This makes for an interesting view as it seems parts of the dream died with the man.
In 1992, the Museum was assumed by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), In April 1994, the partnership with UCLA was finalized and the following year the University relocated to the Hammer its collections and the staff of the Wight Art Gallery. The Hammer also assumed responsibility for the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden, located at the north end of the UCLA campus.
The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center is now operated by the University of California, Los Angeles. Its collections are considered among some of the best in the country and with its frequently changing exhibits, there is always something new to see.
If you are planning to visit the Los Angeles area soon, make it a point to stop by the Armand Hammer museum, there are a myriad of great artworks to view.
The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Culture Center (AHMACC) opened to the public in November 1990. It was originally founded by Dr. Armand Hammer and financed by Occidental, the Museum was built adjacent to the Corporation's international headquarters in Westwood.
At the time of its opening, the Museum featured galleries for Dr. Hammer's collections - old master paintings and drawings, and a collection of works on paper by Honore Daumier and his contemporaries - as well as galleries for traveling exhibitions and non-permanent installations.
Dr. Hammer died in December 1990, three weeks after the opening of the Museum. Upon his death, all construction was halted and the building was never completed, leaving many spaces unfinished. This makes for an interesting view as it seems parts of the dream died with the man.
In 1992, the Museum was assumed by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), In April 1994, the partnership with UCLA was finalized and the following year the University relocated to the Hammer its collections and the staff of the Wight Art Gallery. The Hammer also assumed responsibility for the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden, located at the north end of the UCLA campus.
The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center is now operated by the University of California, Los Angeles. Its collections are considered among some of the best in the country and with its frequently changing exhibits, there is always something new to see.
If you are planning to visit the Los Angeles area soon, make it a point to stop by the Armand Hammer museum, there are a myriad of great artworks to view.
