Museum of Neon Art

Museum of Neon Art Dedicated to sparking curiosity and keeping history aglow. Located in Downtown Glendale, CA.

MONA is committed to: preserving and archiving historic neon; fostering artistic expression through neon, glass, electric and kinetic works; sustaining the craft and advancing the art form of neon; and encouraging creativity, innovation and excellence. Neon is a gateway between scientific principles and artistic expression. Neon illumination integrates electrical technology, creative design, and f

undamental concepts of physics and chemistry. The Museum of Neon Art is the only museum in the world devoted exclusively to art in electric media, exhibiting electric and kinetic fine art, and outstanding examples of historic neon signs, for over three decades.

05/27/2026

Watch as MONA Bend Blow and Glow instructor Lyle George creates a word. The Museum of Neon Art has one day to multiple week long classes and students leave class with a finished neon artwork that they created with their very own hands.

05/27/2026

Step inside the studio of with us!

05/26/2026

Our neon Immersive Classes are a very fun way to create and artwork, learn about the art, craft and science of neon and have a memorable day of learning and exploring.

05/26/2026

Take a look inside greenhouse!

05/25/2026

Check out this brilliant artwork by MONA community member and artist David Otis Johnson currently on view at .of.emotions

05/24/2026

tells the story behind how he saved the Sears sign in the Museum of Neon Art collection.

It’s all in the details, from the slouching socks to the rare mercury tube repair in the suitcase that enables visitors ...
05/24/2026

It’s all in the details, from the slouching socks to the rare mercury tube repair in the suitcase that enables visitors to take a close look at the difference in phosphor brightness. Visit us from 12-5 today to soak in the demented wonder of the Doc!

Doc Kilzum was the mascot for Paramount Pest Control. This neon sign comes from the 1940s. Paramount Pest Control started off as a small Los Angeles business in 1935. Their iconic mascot, Doc Kilzum, was conceptualized in 1938 when the company’s owner sketched a “Doctor” inspired by Western Exterminator’s Little Man. In the 1940s, Paramount Pest Control built and installed the neon pole sign at their Los Angeles office.(Which you can see in the black and white images)

In 1964, the company moved their Los Angeles office to Frogtown, right off the 2 and 5 freeway interchange ramps. Unfortunately, the City did not permit the Doc Kilzum sign to be installed, as its animation would have been a dangerous distraction to drivers on the freeway. Although Doc Kilzum was not displayed, the company’s text panel sign was installed at the new location. Screenwriter Larry
Sulkis who owned the Frogtown building made the
conscious decision to keep the text panel on the building. Even though Paramount Pest Control has been long gone from that location. Doc Kilzum remained in storage until it was donated to the Museum of Neon Art in 2013.

With Memorial Day around the corner we are thinking about hot dogs over here. This Hebrew National sign donated by Jon L...
05/23/2026

With Memorial Day around the corner we are thinking about hot dogs over here. This Hebrew National sign donated by Jon Lapisese was originally intended to hang in a window facing towards the street. The frame that contains the letters is also made out of neon tubing which is called a dead frame or skeleton frame. The teal lettering reads “kosher” in Hebrew. This sign advertised for Dave’s Luncheonette on Canal St in New York City. See this sign and more today from 12-7 and tomorrow from 12-5!

05/23/2026

from shows us some of her neon inventory for renting to productions and explains why she does not often rent vintage signs for filming.

05/23/2026

Lisa Schulte of shares why you don’t often see name brands in the background of commercials, tv, or film and shows us some of her made up beer companies.

Address

216 S Brand Boulevard
Glendale, CA
91204

Opening Hours

Saturday 12pm - 7pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18186962149

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