Art museum located in Pasadena, previously known as the Pasadena Art Institute and the Pasadena Art Museum. The Norton Simon's Gehry-helmed makeover in the late 1990s raised the museum's profile, but it also helped to expand the range of the museum's collection, giving it more space and creating a calm, simple environment. The museum is still best known for its impressive collection of Old Masters, notably pieces by 17th-century Dutch painters such as Rembrandt, Brueghel and Frans Hals. The French impressionists are represented by, among others, Monet, Manet and Renoir. After you've checked out the temporary shows, head into the excellent sculpture garden.
http://www.nortonsimon.org/411 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105