Things To Do in Pasadena, CA
Norton Simon Museum
View one of the most remarkable private art collections in the world at the Norton Simon Museum. It took more than 30 years for the 20th century industrialist Norton Simon to amass the collection of 12,000 European paintings and sculpture ranging from the 14th to the 20th century.
Pasadena Museum of History
The Pasadena Museum of History is situated on the lush grounds of the Fenyes Mansion located on the city’s famed Millionaires Row. The museum itself is small and filled with local historical artifacts and invites visitors to stroll through the mansion, the Finnish Folk Art Museum and the grounds spectacular gardens.
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Outdoor lovers love the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Spend your day talking with more than 1,100 animals from around the world and exploring a beautiful botanical garden at a zoo made famous when two of its primates starred in the 1971 movie Planet of the Apes!