My Weekend with Ava
Ava standing on the porch of her home on Nichols Canyon Road in the Hollywood Hills. Every once in a while, everything lines up in your life just right. That was the case for me in 2017. I had…
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Museum Alphabet: The Ava Gardner Museum From A to Z
The Ava Gardner Museum has spent the last few months participating in #MuseumAlphabet, sharing artifacts from the collection from A to Z as a way to bring the museum to you at home. Now you can…
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Ava's Playlist
The Ava Gardner Museum joined TCM in celebrating Jazz in Film in June by sharing songs by artists in Ava's personal record collection, many of whom were also featured in the films that aired…
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Father's Day: Jonas Gardner
“I remember my father so well. He was tall and lean with soft black hair. A cleft in his chin and the green eyes I inherited. But there was a sparkle in those eyes and a smile on his lips. He…
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Put a Record On: Musical Ava
While some might think of Ava Gardner solely in terms of her career as an actress, music was always a big part of her life. As an avid fan, particularly of jazz, she amassed a large personal record…
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Museum From Home: Ava Gardner Museum's Digital Resources
While the Ava Gardner Museum remains closed to the public to limit the spread of COVID-19, our staff has been working hard to make digital resources available so that you can still learn from and…
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Comfort Classics: 5 Ava Films on the Lighter Side
As a new member of the Classic Movie Blog Association, we are thrilled to participate in our first CMBA sponsored blogathon, “Classics for Comfort.” Our blog focuses exclusively on the life and…
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Tour the Ava Gardner Museum From Home
Did you know that you can tour the Ava Gardner Museum from the comfort of your own home? You may have recently seen a series of videos showcasing some highlights from our current exhibits on our…
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Celebrity Visitors to the Ava Gardner Museum
The first incarnation of the Ava Gardner Museum opened in the summer of 1981. Operating as a seasonal attraction, the museum was housed in a building where Ava once lived in the rural community of…
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Coloring Ava: Downloadable Coloring Pages
Looking for something fun and relaxing to do at home? Have little Ava fans at home? Check out our Ava Gardner Museum Coloring and Activity Book. The complete book is available for purchase in our gift…
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