Cantor Arts Center, Palo Alto

Name: Cantor Arts Center
Address: 328 Lomita Dr, Palo Alto, 94305, United States
Telephone: +1 650-723-4177

#5 among attractions in Palo Alto

Top attraction, Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University, formerly the Stanford University Museum of Art, and commonly known as the Cantor Arts Center, is an art museum on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford, California. The museum first opened in 1894 and consists of over 130,000 sq ft of exhibition space, including sculpture gardens. The Cantor Arts Center houses the largest collection of sculptures by Auguste Rodin outside of Paris, with 199 works, most in bronze but others in different media. The museum is open to the public and charges no admission. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1894 (130 years ago)Coordinates: 37°25'58"N, 122°10'16"W

Address

328 Lomita DrStanfordPalo Alto 94305 United States

Contact

+1 650-723-4177

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Day trips

Cantor Arts Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stanford Memorial Church, Stanford Shopping Center, White Memorial Fountain, Hoover Tower.

0.4 miS
Romanesque architecture, Church
Stanford Memorial Church, Palo Alto
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford Memorial Church stands as a beacon of architectural beauty and historical significance on the campus of Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. This non-denominational church was established as a memorial by Jane...
0.7 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
18 min walk • Stanford Shopping Center is an upscale open air shopping mall located on Route 82 at Sand Hill Road in Palo Alto, California. It is on the campus of Stanford University although the university only owns the land and not the actual buildings or stores.
0.6 miS
Monuments and statues
White Memorial Fountain, Palo Alto
15 min walk • White Memorial Fountain, also known as The Claw, is a fountain by Aristides Demetrios on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. It was installed in 1964, and Demetrios returned to restore the fountain in 2011. It has 65 jets. The fountain was commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B.
0.4 miSE
Observation decks and towers, History museum, Museum
Hoover Tower, Palo Alto
11 min walk • Hoover Tower is a 285 feet structure on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford, California. The tower houses the Hoover Institution Library and Archives, an archive collection founded by Herbert Hoover before he became President of the United States.
~1350 ftN
Museum, Memorial, Cemetery
Stanford Mausoleum, Palo Alto
7 min walk • The Stanford Mausoleum, located in the Northwest of the Stanford University campus in the Stanford University Arboretum, holds the remains of the university's namesake Leland Stanford, Jr. and his parents Leland and Jane Stanford.
~1100 ftN
Park
Arizona Cactus Garden, Palo Alto
6 min walk • The Arizona Cactus Garden, or, officially, Arizona Garden, also known as the Cactus Garden, is a small botanical garden specializing in cactus and succulents.
~1030 ftS
Romanesque architecture, Universities and schools
Stanford University, Palo Alto
5 min walk • Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university located in the census-designated place of Stanford, California, near the city of Palo Alto.
0.4 miSE
Fountain
Tanner Fountain, Palo Alto
10 min walk • Tanner Fountain is a fountain on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. Located between Hoover Tower and Memorial Auditorium, the fountain was installed in 1977, having been donated by Obert Tanner and his wife to commemorate their son.
0.5 miS
Fountain
Old Union Fountain, Palo Alto
14 min walk • Old Union Fountain is a fountain on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. The fountain exhibits traditional mission style architecture, and is one of several on campus used in the tradition of "fountain hopping".
~870 ftE
Park
Stanford University Arboretum, Palo Alto
5 min walk • The Stanford University Arboretum is an arboretum located on the grounds of Stanford University in Stanford, California. It is open to the public daily without charge.
~1480 ftE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Bing Concert Hall, Palo Alto
8 min walk • Bing Concert Hall is a performing arts facility at Stanford University that opened in January 2013. The heart of the building is the oval-shaped concert hall, which has 842 seats arranged in a vineyard style surrounding the stage in terraces.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Cantor Arts Center open?

Cantor Arts Center is open:

Monday 11 am - 5 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday 11 am - 8 pm
Friday 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Cantor Arts Center?

Nearby attractions include Stanford University Arboretum, Palo Alto (5 min walk), Stanford University, Palo Alto (5 min walk), Arizona Cactus Garden, Palo Alto (6 min walk), Oval, Palo Alto (6 min walk).

How to get to Cantor Arts Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cantor Arts Center:

Bus

Cantor Arts Center • Lines: X-Ex (2 min walk)
Roth Way & Campus Drive • Lines: Ae-F, Db, Eb, X-Ex (3 min walk)

Train

Palo Alto (21 min walk)
Stanford (23 min walk)