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501 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, 33432 United States Get Directions

One of South Florida’s finest cultural attractions, the Boca Raton Museum of Art presents changing exhibitions of national and international importance, and a wide range of educational programs, lectures, gallery tours, and studio art classes. The Museum’s permanent collection includes a superb assembly of modern masters including works by Degas, Arman, Matisse, Modigliani and Picasso; important American and European modern and contemporary works by artists ranging from Louise Nevelson to Andy Warhol; an outstanding photography collection; and important collections of Pre-Columbian and African art.

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The Smoke Clears: Unveiling the Secrets of ‘Smoke & Mirrors’ and the Magic Behind Art

Boca Raton Museum of Art 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, United States

As magic rose as a performing art in the 19th and 20th centuries, its principles became clearer and more properly defined. Fundamental deceptions like misdirection, sleight of hand, and the various techniques of vanishes, reappearances, and mind-reading all added to the performance repertoire of the modern illusionist. Dr. Ross Karlan, Director of Art Muse LA […]

$8

Artist at Work – Eileen Koegler

Boca Raton Museum of Art 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, United States

Learn about the creative process of figurative sculptor and Art School Instructor, Eileen Koegler. Her sculptures reflect on the human condition of the power of resilience and compassion. See the beginning stages of the intricate process in which Koegler creates each clay piece by hand.

$5

Art Tales Story Time

Boca Raton Museum of Art 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, United States

Join us at the museum for ART TALES! Encouraging knowledge of art and individualism with read alouds and imaginative art activities, children (ages 4-8 years) along with their caregiver(s) share in the literacy experience. Registration is required for this engaging family program.

$15

Music in the Museum – Native American Piano Music

Boca Raton Museum of Art 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, United States

A lecture-performance by pianist Roberta Rust features music of Louis W. Ballard (Quapaw/Cherokee) and Connor Chee (Navajo). Hailed by the New York Times as a powerhouse of a pianist, Dr. Rust, a Lakota descendant, serves as Artist Faculty-Piano/Professor and head of the piano department at the Lynn University Conservatory of Music.

$8

Saturday Morning Art (smART)

Boca Raton Museum of Art 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, United States

Join us for Saturday Morning Art (smART). This program is for children (ages 5+) along with their caregiver(s). Registration is required. 

$15

Artists at Work – Andrea Huffman

Boca Raton Museum of Art 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, United States

Learn about the creative process of mixed media fiber artist and Art School Instructor, Andrea Huffman as she demonstrates fabric surface design techniques using textile paints, inks and soy wax batik. She is intrigued with the small nuances in nature, the interdependence within every aspect of the natural world, and its relationship to humanity. She […]

$5

Lecture – Massimo Polidoro

Boca Raton Museum of Art 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, United States

Massimo Polidoro, author, science journalist, and visiting scholar at the Department of History of Science at Harvard University reveals how he became one of the foremost investigators of unusual/paranormal phenomena, claimed psychic powers, and mysterious happenings. Mentored by the celebrated magician and debunker of fraudulent claims, James “The Amazing” Randi, Professor Polidoro had the extraordinary […]

$8

Saturday Morning Art (smART)

Boca Raton Museum of Art 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, United States

Bring in December with a focus on ART! Saturday Morning Art (smART) is for children (ages 5+) along with their caregiver(s). Registration is required.

$15

Film – An Honest Liar

Boca Raton Museum of Art 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, United States

This documentary focuses on the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James “The Amazing” Randi. The film brings to life Randi’s intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, […]

$5

Yoga Under the Stars

Boca Raton Museum of Art 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, United States

Join Leslie Glickman, owner of Yoga Journey Studio, for an evening of Yin Yoga accompanied by live music under the stars in the Sculpture Garden. The yoga practice will be […]

$10

Music in the Museum – Palm Beach Opera Apprentice Artists

Boca Raton Museum of Art 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, United States

Explore magic, manipulation, and mystery with the Palm Beach Opera’s Apprentice Artists. Inspired by the exhibit Smoke and Mirrors: Magical Thinking in Contemporary Art, these talented singers return to the museum to perform works of deceit and the fantastical in their opera and song repertoire.

$8

Artist Talk/Performance – Jeanette Andrews

Boca Raton Museum of Art 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, United States

Join us for this artist talk and performance by Jeanette Andrews whose work focuses on the development of illusions through performance, sculpture, installation, and audio. Her presentation outlines her latest […]

$8