Activity Overview
If you and your family are looking for a way to have a day out and to appreciate art and sculpture, the Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum is the way to do it! The "museum" is not your typical quiet art museum but rather an outdoor experience of artwork from the sculptor Noah Purifoy.
Though Purifoy passed away in 2004, he had spent the final 15 years of his life living out in the Mojave desert and creating a variety of assemblage sculptures. Today you and your family can visit this wonderfully-different artistic experience.
The museum remains open thanks to the efforts of the Noah Purifoy foundation. The non-profit private foundation ensures that Purifoy's work is both preserved and maintained as well as guaranteeing that the site of these works, the outdoor museum, is kept open in order to educate the public as well as engage the community in art.
Things to Do
- Enjoy and appreciate a large collection of assemblage art. The legacy of Noah Purifoy lives on through this this museum and all his work is renowned for being made from found objects.
- Stretch your legs. Since the site covers 10 acres, you and your family can enjoy a decent amount of exercise during your visit.
Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum Insider Tips
- As the name implies, this museum is in the desert. As a result, you should consider packing appropriately as the weather can be draining. Make sure you bring plenty of water in order to remain hydrated and sunscreen in order to protect you and your family. There are also a number of creatures living in the desert that you should be wary of.
