Museum of Neon Art

On the Grid : MONA

"If you live in LA, then you love neon. The Museum of Neon Art is on the smaller side, but is busting at the seams with vintage and modern neon delights. A recent transplant to Glendale, MONA is located on Brand directly across from the Americana. The building is an all glass modern spectacle with neon signs shining out in every way possible, topped by a cherry-red neon diver. There are essentially two viewing galleries. One gallery is the entrance and reception area where you can look for free. The second, however, is not to be missed. For a small entrance donation, you venture around back into a dark abyss filled with modern neon marvels. We can really only describe the experience like drugs for your eyes." - Forth + Back

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"This one-of-a-kind museum was founded in 1981 by artists Lili Lakich and Richard Jenkins  in downtown Los Angeles.  Focused on showing off art of this unique medium, the museum rotates items in its permanent collection including neon signs from the Brown Derby and Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. MONA also features numerous shows with the works of up-and-coming neon artists. Classes are offered for students to learn the skills of designing and building neon sculptures.  In addition to its continuously changing exhibits, the museum also sponsors nighttime bus-tours of historic neon signs in the area. The museum has reopened in its new location in Glendale, California, with art exhibits, a gift shop, and lobby displays." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

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"This one-of-a-kind museum was founded in 1981 by artists Lili Lakich and Richard Jenkins  in downtown Los Angeles.  Focused on showing off art of this unique medium, the museum rotates items in its permanent collection including neon signs from the Brown Derby and Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. MONA also features numerous shows with the works of up-and-coming neon artists. Classes are offered for students to learn the skills of designing and building neon sculptures.  In addition to its continuously changing exhibits, the museum also sponsors nighttime bus-tours of historic neon signs in the area. The museum has reopened in its new location in Glendale, California, with art exhibits, a gift shop, and lobby displays." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

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"This one-of-a-kind museum was founded in 1981 by artists Lili Lakich and Richard Jenkins  in downtown Los Angeles.  Focused on showing off art of this unique medium, the museum rotates items in its permanent collection including neon signs from the Brown Derby and Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. MONA also features numerous shows with the works of up-and-coming neon artists. Classes are offered for students to learn the skills of designing and building neon sculptures.  In addition to its continuously changing exhibits, the museum also sponsors nighttime bus-tours of historic neon signs in the area. The museum has reopened in its new location in Glendale, California, with art exhibits, a gift shop, and lobby displays." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

"MONA, Glendale. If you live in LA, then you love neon. The Museum of Neon Art is on the smaller side, but is busting at the seams with vintage and modern neon delights. A recent transplant to Glendale, MONA is located on Brand directly across from the Americana. The building is an all glass modern spectacle with neon signs shining out in every way possible, topped by a cherry-red neon diver. There are essentially two viewing galleries. One gallery is the entrance and reception area where you can look for free. The second, however, is not to be missed. For a small entrance donation, you venture around back into a dark abyss filled with modern neon marvels. We can really only describe the experience like drugs for your eyes."