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Explore the world’s first museum dedicated to preserving the history of the hammer. First opened to the public in 2002, the Hammer Museum portrays the complex history of the ordinary tool, making it a top destination for visitors to Haines. The museum’s six galleries feature over 2,500 hammers that provide a unique view of the past.
The Hammer Museum invites visitors to explore the rich history of the hammer, the world’s first tool. There are approximately 2,000 hammers on display at the museum at any given time, and over 7,000 items in the collection. We rotate our large collection throughout the year to provide an ever-changing experience.
The Hammer Museum opened to the public in November 1990. Founded by Dr. Armand Hammer, former Chairman of Occidental Petroleum Corporation, the Museum was designed by architect Edward Larrabee Barnes. Financed by Occidental, the Museum was built adjacent to the Corporation’s international headquarters in Westwood. At that time, the Museum ...
Mar 19, 2024 · hammer. Mar 19, 2024. Hammer Museum. PO Box 702 108 Main Street Haines AK 99827 (907) 766-2374. Hours. Open for Visitors May – September 2023. All major cruise ship days/evenings. Rates. Admission is $7 for adults. $1 discount for active military, spouses, and veterans.
The Hammer Museum at UCLA presents exhibitions and collections that span classic to contemporary art, and programs featuring the most innovative thinkers of our time. Through a wide-ranging, international exhibition program and the biennial, Made in L.A., the Hammer highlights contemporary art since the 1960s, especially the work of emerging ...
Mar 24, 2023 · The Hammer Museum revamp, which opens March 26, features new entrances, more gallery space, immersive installations, a sculpture terrace and more.
Jul 9, 2019 · Industrialist Armand Hammer founded this museum in 1990, primarily to house his own collection, and it opened just three weeks before he died. Now, the free, UC
