Orange County Museum of Art, Costa Mesa: Photos, Reviews & Location

Venerable museum features a collection of modern & contemporary artwork, tours & educational events.

At a glance

#3 of 3 Museums in Costa Mesa

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.40

3.5 km from the center of Costa Mesa

Rating breakdown

5 ★62%
4 ★24%
3 ★8%
2 ★2%
1 ★3%

3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, United States

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+1 714-780-2130

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Orange County Museum of Art?: Orange County Museum of Art is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 578 reviews.
How does Orange County Museum of Art rank in Costa Mesa?: Orange County Museum of Art is #3 of 3 Museums in Costa Mesa by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Orange County Museum of Art located?: 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, United States — 3.5 km from the center of Costa Mesa.
How can I contact Orange County Museum of Art?: Phone: +1 714-780-2130 · Website: ocma.art

Reviews (8)

Zan Lee 2024 Feb 19

A very small but beautifully designed and new museum right next to the Segerstrom performing arts theater. My favorite part of the museum is that it is free entry with easy parking on the block next to it. It’s $15 to park but there was no charge on Saturday when we visited so it was free to enter and free to park. As mentioned the museum is very small; it’s only three exhibit areas and one very small exhibit upstairs. They do have a nice café on the second floor which could be a good dining option if you want to eat before or after viewing the galleries. We did not have to wait long to enter, there were only a few people in front of us, and it wasn’t too crowded on the inside, although being a free museum, there were more kids than I would hope to see. My favorite part of it is up on the third floor roof area where you’re able to walk outside right near where the café is located. They have a lot of sculptures there and seating areas and you can get great views of the museum itself.

I am holding back a star because of the size of the museum. I understand that they have a revolving set of exhibits, but it is very small as is so you could easily be in and out in under an hour. Living in Los Angeles I have become really spoiled by LACMA and Norton Simon and a handful of other museums up here so I wish that this location would have more to view. It’s hard to be a date location because there just isn’t enough to see, but would be great to stop in with friends or family.

W O'Brien 2024 Jan 21

An art museum that has a focus contemporary works (1950s and later). At the time of our visit there was an awesome hands on clay exhibit. Saw many wonderful clay models created by potty visiting patrons. What makes it really interesting is that any clay mode may only be temporary as any patron can pull them down are remodel to their own creative design.

The museum was free to visit. Enjoyed the architecture. There is a small gift shop located in the museum.

Karina 2024 Jan 05

Free entry. It's like a local galleria but I believe there will be more curation to come. You can park in the structure nearby. Parking is $15-20. There's a nice minimalistic cafe on the 2nd floor. Price is on the high side but you can stay there for however long you want.

darryl sato 2023 Sep 19

Tiny yet mighty free art haven with stunning architecture & ever-changing exhibits - when we were there, cool sand paintings - a nice one-hour cultural escape or rejuvenation! 🎨

Natsu J 2023 Aug 24

Nice clean looking, well-lit museum. Wide open space with some art display that changes every few weeks. You pay a fee and get a badge at the counter before going. Selfie sticks and tripods are not allowed inside tho.

There's a bar at the top called sweet james bergener bar to chill at and grab some food and drinks. They could be rented out for events i think along with the wide open space pavilion space outside.

Cory Davila 2023 Aug 12

This is a small free art museum. The parking is 1.75 per 15 minutes or 7$ an hour. The architecture is beautiful, and the exhibits change. There is a cafe and bar upstairs with indoor and outdoor seating. There is nothing for smaller children to engage with. I would not recommend this for people with energetic kiddos. I took my 8 &15 year old. It took them about an hour to look around. We went up to try the Cafe but didn't get a chance as we had to evacuate due to a fire alarm.

Minh Anh Bui 2023 Jul 11

Came on a random day and couldn't see the whole museum because there was a wedding there apparently, I wish the museum had put up a notice or something so we wouldn't have to waste our time :/ Installations were great. There was a small cute little gift shop as well. Parking is 1.50 every hour so I think that's how they make their money.

J. X. (JX2069) 2023 Jun 27

Visited this small but nice museum in LA. Can't compared with Getty but it's quite good as well. Lots of visitors when I was there but not too bad, not crowded. Admission is free and you do need to check-in. Depending on people, you can spend 2 hours or even a whole day there easily. Collections are interesting though I wish they could have more. Still it's a nice contemporary museum, worth to pay a visit.