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Students walk in Holden Garden outside Mead Hall

Pitzer College Art Galleries are located on the Pitzer College campus in Claremont, California, about 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, and are accessible by Metrolink from Union Station to Claremont Station via the San Bernardino line.
 
Our exhibitions are always free and are typically shown in two locations on campus, Nichols Gallery and Lenzner Gallery. All information below pertains to both galleries. 
 

Location

Nichols Gallery is in the Broad Center.
1060 N. Mills Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711

Lenzner Gallery is in Atherton Hall
1150 Pitzer Service Rd. 
Claremont, CA 91711
 

Hours

Sunday: closed
Monday: closed 
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: 1–4 pm
Thursday: 1–4 pm
Friday: 1–4 pm
Saturday: 1–4 pm

Exhibitions can be viewed outside of normal hours by appointment by emailing pitzer_galleries@pitzer.edu.
 

Parking

Visitors coming to the galleries on weekdays require a guest parking permit, which can be obtained by emailing Pitzer’s HR office in advance at HR_Pitzer@pitzer.edu. Weekend visitors do not need a parking permit and can also park along the half circle near the west entrance of the Broad Center, where the Nichols Gallery is located.

Map of Pitzer College Art Galleries location

Accessibility

There are accessible pathways to both galleries and both are wheelchair accessible. The mezzanine level of Nichols Gallery is accessible via an elevator in the Broad Center lobby. 

Accessible parking and drop off for Nichols Gallery can be found on North Mills Avenue. A drop off for Lenzner Gallery is immediately south of 1150 Pitzer Service Road.

Service animals are welcome in the galleries. 

Send any questions about accessibility to pitzer_galleries@pitzer.edu.
 

Eat and drink

Visitors to the galleries are welcome to enjoy any of the several dining options on campus. In addition, nearby historic Claremont Village, just minutes away from the Pitzer campus, is a popular pedestrian-friendly dining and shopping destination.
 

While you’re here

As a member of the Claremont Colleges Consortium, Pitzer College is not only part of a rich academic lineage, but it is also a member of a thriving art community. While you’re here, be sure to check out our neighbors, the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College and the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College.