American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona

#5 among attractions in Pomona

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The American Museum of Ceramic Art is an art museum for ceramic art, located in Pomona, California. Founded in 2003 as a nonprofit organization, the museum exhibits historic and contemporary ceramic artwork from both its permanent collection of 10,000 objects and through temporary rotating exhibitions. ()

Coordinates: 34°3'40"N, 117°45'2"W

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PomonaPomona United States

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+1 909-865-3146

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American Museum of Ceramic Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Benton Museum of Art, RailGiants Train Museum, Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, Pomona Fox Theater.

3.2 miNE
Museum, Art museum
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Museum
RailGiants Train Museum, Pomona
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1.5 miNW
Museum
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~1580 ftS
Theater, Art Deco architecture
Pomona Fox Theater, Pomona
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2.2 miN
Museum, History museum
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3.1 miSE
Mosque
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2.9 miNE
Cinema, Nightlife
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3.3 miNE
Music venue
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2.6 miW
Museum, History museum
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3.2 miNE
Monuments and statues, Neo-renaissance architecture
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City
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