Fan Corner: Bhowani Junction
Content Warning : The following article includes a discussion about sexual assault depicted on film. This content is disturbing, so we encourage readers to prepare themselves emotionally prior to…
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The Bribe: Noir and Romance
In 1949, Ava Gardner starred in her fourth film noir, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s The Bribe . After Ava worked on loan-out for United Artists’ Whistle Stop (1946) and then in Universal Studios’ films The…
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Lena Horne: Legend, Icon, and Friend
Lena Horne was born on June 30, 1917. A talented triple-threat, she was a gifted actress, dancer, and singer as well as a civil rights activist and female trailblazer. Horne's career spanned over 70…
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Museum From Home: Virtual Programs & Offerings from the Ava Gardner Museum
Over the last year, the Ava Gardner Museum has worked tirelessly to create a broad suite of unique virtual offerings for our fans and supporters around the world. These online programs, resources, and…
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Reopening News from the Ava Gardner Museum
The Ava Gardner Museum has reopened to in-person visitors after a water break caused flooding in the Museum in January 2021. Standing water affected almost half of the Museum. While no artifacts or…
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Announcing the Ava Gardner Signature Wine Collection from Seven Jars Distillery and Winery
The Ava Gardner Trust, in partnership with Seven Jars Distillery and Winery, recently announced the release of the Ava Gardner Signature Wine Collection. This new line of four distinct, Ava…
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I Remember Ava
Ava Lavinia Gardner was born on December 24, 1922, in a community known as Grabtown near the town of Smithfield, North Carolina. According to Doris Rollins Cannon, author of the Ava Gardner biography…
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Ava Chats: Ava Gardner and the Legacy of the Gardner Women
In our continued effort to share the remarkable life and lasting legacy of Ava Gardner with fans the world over, the Museum recently launched a new virtual initiative. Our new virtual program, called…
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Creating a Character: Ava Gardner in The Snows of Kilimanjaro
“’Kilimanjaro is a snow-covered mountain 19,710 feet high, and is said to be the highest mountain in Africa. Its western summit is called the Masai 'Ngàje Ngài,' the House of God. Close to the western…
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The Author and the Actress: Ava Gardner’s Friendship with Ernest “Papa” Hemingway
“The great thing is to last and get your work done and see and hear and learn and understand.” – Ernest Hemingway – Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was one of the most well-known and celebrated authors…
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