Museum Permanent Collection
First opened in 1952, the Forest Lawn Museum is located adjacent to the Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection at Forest Lawn – Glendale. Forest Lawn’s founder, Dr. Hubert Eaton, wrote in his Builder’s Creed that our park should be “a place where artists study and sketch; where school teachers bring happy children to see the things they read of in books.” In that spirit, the Forest Lawn Museum displays a permanent collection, as well as world-class rotating exhibits. With engaging special exhibits and free educational and artistic activities, there is always something new to experience.
William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Song of the Angels, 1881. Courtesy of Forest Lawn Museum.
Song of the Angels is one of the finest examples of William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s artwork in the United States. It debuted at the 1881 Paris Salon and was soon purchased by an American collector who was known for his love of French paintings.
Bouguereau was a contemporary of French Impressionists, however his artwork is in the Academic Style that had become the standard amongst art schools and museums in Europe and the United States. He is renowned for the rich textures that he created on canvas, as seen in the flowing robes of the seated mother and the soft fleshiness of the infant in her arms.
This painting has been a highlight of Forest Lawn’s art collection since it came to Glendale in 1940.
Explore the Art of Forest Lawn with Bloomberg Connects!
Forest Lawn Museum is excited to announce our new free digital art guide, which is now available through Bloomberg Connects. The guide features an in-depth look at the artworks in our collection, archival photographs, informative descriptions, and more!
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Forest Lawn Museum joins hundreds of cultural institutions around the globe on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The app makes Forest Lawn Museum’s art collection accessible for either onsite or offsite visits through interactive map features, high-quality photographs, and audio and video components. This exclusive content offers insights into Forest Lawn’s history and our unique art collection.
With this new digital guide you can plan your visit, spend time exploring the park through the app, experience self-guided tours featuring exclusive commentary from the Museum Director, learn more about select works from Forest Lawn Museum’s permanent collection, the Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection, the Great Mausoleum, and many other artworks throughout our Glendale location.
No Download required. Access guide through mobile browser.
