AMERICAN MUSEUM OF STRAW ART

LONG BEACH, CA

The American Museum of Straw Art (AMSA) in Long Beach, California is the only museum dedicated to the art of straw work. Founded in 1997, it houses an impressive collection of straw art from all over the world. The museum features a variety of works from traditional straw art to contemporary pieces.

One of the museum's most popular exhibits is the European Straw Work Gallery. This collection showcases traditional European straw work from the 16th through the 20th centuries. Pieces range from small decorative items to large sculptures made out of straw. The gallery also includes a variety of historic tools and techniques used to create the works.

Another popular exhibit is the California Straw Works Gallery. This gallery showcases the work of contemporary straw artists from California. It includes works from a variety of styles and techniques, including basket weaving and paper mache.

The museum also features an education area with interactive displays, films, and activities. Visitors can learn about the history of straw work and the different techniques used to create it.

The American Museum of Straw Art is dedicated to preserving and promoting the art of straw work. It provides a unique opportunity to view and appreciate the beauty of this traditional art form.

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF STRAW ART is a Uncategorized or General Museum in LONG BEACH CA. US MID #8400600620

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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• telephone: 5624313540
• website: http://www.strawartmuseum.org

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF STRAW ART
2324 SNOWDEN AVE
LONG BEACH
CA
90815

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