Monterey County’s stunning landscapes and jaw-dropping ocean views make it a dream destination for artistic inspiration and a haven for creatives. As you wander through the county’s coastal towns and inland cities, you’ll discover a wide range of art galleries, including works from classical masters to modern sculptors.
The art scene stretches from Big Sur, where the spirit of Henry Miller lives on in quirky galleries nestled in redwood canyons and atop mountains with sweeping ocean vistas, to Sand City’s West End, a mecca where hundreds of local artists and makers display their work in studios, pop-up exhibits and on building-size public murals. In downtown Monterey, the Monterey Museum of Art is home to more than 10,000 works of art by diverse California artists, spanning from 1875 to the present day. In the city of Salinas, the National Steinbeck Center showcases a variety of art and cultural works through rotating exhibits.
If you’re an art enthusiast, find inspiration in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Originally founded as an artist colony, the seaside coastal hamlet remains home to a community of artists, photographers, writers and performers. Discover more than 50 alluring galleries scattered throughout its cobblestone streets, and don't be afraid to venture off the main roads. Independent galleries tucked behind hidden courtyards and side streets are true treasures. You may even get the opportunity to meet the artist and take home a unique piece. The Carmel Art Association Gallery, the oldest in Carmel, features the work of 79 professional Monterey Peninsula artists and is dedicated to presenting only the finest work for sale. Around the corner in Pacific Grove, visit the Pacific Grove Art Center to explore free exhibits that range from paintings to photography to sculptures to mixed media.
Monterey County artists invite you to discover the works of art that speak to you during your visit. Search our destination’s galleries below.
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Artisana Gallery
Carmel Art Association
Cannery Row Antique Mall
Monterey Peninsula Art Forum
Hawthorne Gallery
Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery
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Pickings Antiques
Edi Matsumoto Art & Design
Trotter Galleries, Inc.
Monterey Glassworks
