These OC museums have reopened or plan to
Bowers Museum
ADDRESS » 2002 N. Main St.,
Santa Ana
REOPENING INFORMATION » Open; advance tickets required.
WHAT TO SEE » “Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic,” “Treasures in Gold & Jade: Masterworks From Taiwan” and “Miaw: Masters of Silver.”
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS » Limited to 25% of normal capacity on a timed-entry basis. Masks, temperature checks and social distancing are required, and hand sanitizer stations are available. Drinking fountains are closed and no courtesy wheelchairs are available.
INFORMATION » Bowers.org
Brea Art Gallery
ADDRESS » 1 Civic Center Circle,
Brea
REOPENING INFORMATION » Open WHAT TO SEE » Current exhibition is “Taking Up Space,” which features the work of a diverse group of women artists.
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS » Masks, social distancing and temperature checks required for entry. Reservations are not required, but capacity will be limited. INFORMATION » breaartgallery. com
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
ADDRESS » 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente
REOPENING INFORMATION » Open WHAT TO SEE » The current exhibition, Christine Nguyen’s “Constellations
of the Blue Sun Moon Mountain,” is on view through April 11. Casa Romantica is the former home of Ole Hanson, the founder of San Clemente. It is open for self-guided tours of the home, permanent exhibits and 2.5 acres of lush coastal gardens COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS » Masks and social distancing required. Capacity limited. Additional sanitization. Contactless admission fee.
INFORMATION » casaromantica. org
Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University
ADDRESS » 167 N. Atchison St., Orange
REOPENING INFORMATION » Reopens for temporary limited hours Wednesday, 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. Free admission. WHAT TO SEE » Current exhibitions include “Los Angeles Area Scene Paintings” and, in the movie art galleries, a collection of original animation cels from the 1988 Disney hit “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.” Opening April 14: “George Samerjan: Paris to L.A.” COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS » Masks required. Visitor capacity limited to 12. Social distancing. No guided tours or large groups. INFORMATION » hilbertmuseum. org
Laguna Art Museum
ADDRESS » 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach
REOPENING INFORMATION » Reopens today. Advance timed tickets required; purchase online. WHAT TO SEE » More than 3,000 works of art, especially representing California.
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS » Temperature checks, masks and social distancing required. No guided tours.
INFORMATION » lagunaartmuseum.org
Lyon Air Museum
ADDRESS » 19300 Ike Jones Road, Santa Ana
REOPENING INFORMATION » Open
10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.
WHAT TO SEE » Vintage aircraft are on display such as a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, a North American B-25 and a Douglas A-26 Invader, plus a variety of military vehicles. COVID-19 PRECAUTIUONS » Visitors should not enter the facility if they are sick. Masks are required for visitors 2 or older. Social distancing markers are in place and groups are limited to members of one household.
INFORMATION » lyonairmuseum. org
Muckenthaler Cultural Center
ADDRESS » 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton
REOPENING INFORMATION » It’s open. Advance tickets are required to see indoor exhibition. WHAT TO SEE » A Salvador Dali exhibit, a sculpture garden, art classes and more. The Dali exhibit runs through April 8. Reservations are required. $5 per group to view, limited to 15 minutes per viewing for groups of four. COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS » Advance timed tickets are required to see the Dali exhibit. Masks required. INFORMATION » themuck.org
Pretend City Children’s Museum
ADDRESS » 29 Hubble, Irvine
REOPENING INFORMATION » Reopens Saturday
WHAT TO SEE » Interactive exhibits aim to foster learning, creativity and fun in young children
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS » All admissions require a reservation for one session, either morning or afternoon. No cash accepted; must buy online. Masks required for ages 2 or older.
INFORMATION » pretendcity.org
Nixon Presidential Library & Museum
ADDRESS » 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda
REOPENING INFORMATION » The library and museum are closed, but the gardens are open on a limited basis. Tickets required, $6.
WHAT TO SEE » Pat Nixon Gardens and the new outdoor exhibition, “The President and the Planet: Richard Nixon and the Environment,” with sculptures and plein-air art. Also the gravesites of Richard and Pat Nixon. Visitors can see but not enter the birthplace and presidential helicopter. COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS » Outdoors only. No other information was available.
INFORMATION » nixonfoundation. org
Museums that have yet to announce a reopening date
• Discovery Cube Orange County, 2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana; discoverycube.org
• Fullerton Museum Center, 301 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton; facebook.com/FullertonMuseum
• Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum, 411 Olive Ave., Huntington Beach; huntingtonbeachsurfingmuseum.org