Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University

09/02/2026

Word on the street is we have 3 new exhibitions opening at the end of the month… 👀

Can you guess what's heading your way based on this sneak peek?

Drop your best theories in the comments! 👇

08/30/2026

A little slice of Life at The Hilbert 🤍

The best way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

08/27/2026

We’ve always thought our docents were top-tier, but it’s wonderful to see them get the recognition they deserve! 🌟

A recent article by Culture OC celebrated Orange County's docents as the unsung champions of our local arts and culture scene. At the Hilbert Museum, we take immense pride in preparing our docents through in-depth pre-exhibition education, ensuring every tour is rich with history and story.

We are so grateful for their hard work, passion, and warmth. 🎨

Read the full Culture OC article here: https://bit.ly/4bVfz6Z

Next time you visit, be sure to strike up a conversation with one of our docents—you'll see firsthand what makes them so special! 🏛️✨

08/25/2026

They say the best things in life are free… and who are we to argue?

See you here Wednesday–Sunday, 10 AM–5 PM! 👋

08/21/2026

How the first week feels after summer break 😫

Campus is officially coming back to life, though! Welcome back, Panthers - so good to see everyone start to trickle in! 🐾

Jørgen Klubian (b. 1958)
"Stinky Pete Popping out of Bag and Punching Buzz Lightyear"
Toy Story 2 (Pixar, 1999)
The Hilbert Collection

08/19/2026

Striking color and bold strokes🌼
A classic look at Phil D**e’s vibrant coastal style 🐚

Phil D**e (1906 - 1990)
"Beach Scene"
The Hilbert Collection
Now on view in the North Wing

08/18/2026

In late 1939, Disney artist Charles Payzant and his team visited local circuses to research scenes for a new project: Dumbo. Originally planned as a short, it evolved into Disney’s iconic 64-minute feature—famous for its surreal "Pink Elephants on Parade" sequence! Payzant’s field sketches and watercolors directly inspired the film's backgrounds and were exhibited nationwide. In The Ball Players, Payzant captures clowns practicing a routine at an annual circus set up on La Cienega Blvd in Los Angeles.

Charles Payzant (1898 – 1980)
"The Ball Players"
1939
The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University
The Sally and David Martin Collection

08/14/2026

Just horsin' around 🐎

Spot these incredible equine pieces currently on view in the California Art Club’s Annual Gold Medal Exhibition.

Which one is your favorite? 👇

08/13/2026

We love our docents! 🤍🐾

If you think docents and volunteers simply greet visitors and give tours, think again. We take an inside look at the passion, professionalism and value they bring to Orange County’s cultural institutions.He stands quietly in the gallery. Then, if you linger on a painting, he’ll engage. Henry Sti...

08/12/2026

We're so excited to share a few new additions to our permanent collection! 🖼️

Thanks to a generous gift from The Sally and David Martin Collection, we’ve added some fantastic new pieces to Narrative Visions: Figurative Scene Paintings—now on view in the North Wing.

Come by, take a walk through the gallery, and check them out!

Edward Arnold Reep (1918–2013)
"Grinder"
1939
The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University
The Sally and David Martin Collection