North Wing Galleries
21st Century Realism by California Artists
Each of these artists, in works chosen from The Hilbert Collection, has developed a very personal and identifiable style, even though all are working in the genres of realism, photorealism or hyper-realism. In fact, several of these realist genres were pioneered by California artists.
James L. and Lynne P. Doti Gallery of American Illustration
Picturing Paradise: The Art of California Orange Box Labels
Colorful crate labels dating from the 1880s to 1955 with spectacular illustrations depicting Southern California as a land of flirty Spanish senoritas and picturesque haciendas. These designs helped not only to sell oranges, but to promote the notion of “paradise found.”
Cinema Arts Galleries
Disney Classics of the 1950s and ’60s
Selected from the deep archives of the Hilbert Museum’s animation collection, this exhibition spotlights original art by Disney artists from such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book and more.
South Wing
Undiminished: Heroines of California Art
This exhibition showcases more than 30 remarkable works by several of California’s outstanding female artists, including Elsie Palmer Payne, Elanor Colburn, Henrietta Berk, Mabel Alvarez, Betye Saar, Burr Singer, and others.
South Wing
Timothy J. Clark: Going Places
This exhibition features nearly 40 luminous watercolors by Clark, a modern-master figurative painter whose expressive interiors, urban landscapes, portraits, figures and still lifes have been celebrated in exhibitions throughout the country.
South Wing
Somebody to Love: Selected Portraits from The Hilbert Collection
An array of handpicked portrait paintings, drawings, and prints that offer more than one piece for guests to fall in love with — from iconic celebrities to insightful portrayals of everyday individuals.
North Wing Galleries
California Art from The Permanent Collection
Eight galleries in the North Wing will be dedicated to showcasing the vast variety of oil and watercolor paintings, prints and drawings in The Hilbert Collection, from the late 1800s through today.
Founders Gallery of American Design
Art of the Airwaves: Novelty Radios from the 1930s – 1970s
This exhibition features novelty radios that depict Disney favorites, beloved cowboy heroes, holiday characters, sports icons and more. There are even some shaped like world globes, tropical huts, a piano and a Coca-Cola cooler!
Founders Gallery of Native American Art
Eye Dazzlers: Marvels of Navajo Weaving from the Hilbert Collection
Blankets woven by Navajo women in the 1800s and 1900s, and known for their vibrant colors, intricate patterns and bold, geometric forms.
South Wing
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Back by popular demand! Nine original concept drawings, paintings and storyboards that were created for Disney’s acclaimed A Nightmare Before Christmas released in 1993.
Burra Community Room
Merry and Bright: The Christmas Cards of Ralph Hulett
For your holiday enjoyment, here is a sampling of Christmas card designs by California Scene painter and Disney artist Ralph Hulett (1915-1974) sparkling with Midcentury Modern style and pizzazz.
Tickets/Reservations
Come explore these exhibitions at the Hilbert Museum of California Art!
The Hilbert Museum recommends FREE online reservations for entry. Guests who arrive without a reservation will be assisted by our staff as available and admitted as space permits.
We look forward to seeing you!