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The Orange County Museum Of Art Is Now Open And Free
The upper plaza of the Orange County Museum of Art will host large sculptures and live events such as poetry readings and concerts.
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Jill Replogle
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LAist
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A brand new Orange County Museum of Art opens to the public today and to mark the occasion, a 24-hour celebration kicks off at 5 p.m.
What to expect: Non-stop music, food, films, yoga, dancing and more. See the full opening program here.
The backstory: The museum was originally founded in 1962 and was most recently known as the Newport Harbor Art Museum. It reopens in a new $93 million structure that features more than 4,500 objects produced during the 20th and 21st centuries.
How to visit: The museum is located on the same campus as the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. Admission is free — not only for the opening, but for the next 10 years, that's thanks to a $2.5 million grant.
You can also join AirTalk at an upcoming event at the museum Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. Ticket details for the event are available here.
Go deeper: Jill Replogle, who covers OC for LAist, got a preview: Orange County Has A New Art Museum, And It's Free
Updated October 13, 2022 at 10:20 AM PDT
This story has been updated with information on an upcoming AirTalk event at the museum.
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