Back to Exhibitions The Precarious Life of the Parol January 31 - April 19, 2026 • Past Exhibition Joseph Stello Family and Jewel Box Galleries Textile sculptures and installations celebrating Filipinx heritage while tracing the complex, often obscured colonial history of the parol , a traditional star lantern. Part of Metaphor exhibition season Image Credit: Diane Briones Williams, Anting, Anting (detail), 2021, Salvaged wooden frames, cement, wire, dowel, yarn, resin, acrylic, sinigang seasoning wrappers Courtesy of the Artist

Back to Exhibitions Halftone Histories: Memory, Erasure, and Belonging January 31 - April 19, 2026 • Past Exhibition Mark and Hilarie Moore Family Trust Gallery Mixed-media works inspired by Belizean color, architecture, and the artist's diasporic experience that examine how cultural identity is formed, hidden, and rediscovered. Francis Robateau Jr. Part of Metaphor exhibition season Image Credit: Francis C. Robateau Jr., Hybrid Moments (detail), 2022, Acrylic and screenprint on canvas Courtesy of the Artist

Back to Exhibitions Daisy Patton Flowers, Fruits, and Birds September 26, 2026 - April 25, 2027 • Upcoming Exhibition Daisy Patton: Flowers, Fruits, and Birds explores the intersection of personal memory and intergenerational histories. Drawing from found photographs, archival imagery, and decorative traditions, Patton transforms portraits through vibrant floral interventions and embellishment, reintroducing women from the past as figures suspended between eras. The exhibition title references a passage from The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir, in which women are metaphorically associated with flowers, fruits, and birds. Patton reclaims these symbols, revealing them not only as markers of beauty and fragility, but also as emblems of growth, resilience, and creation. Events Opening Celebration: New Fall Exhibitions at MOAH September 26, 2026 12 - 4 PM 665 W Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534, USA Join us Daisy Patton, Untitled (Five Patterned Women on the Ledge with White Flowers) (detail) , 2021, oil on archival print. Courtesy of the artist.

Back to Exhibitions David Alabo I found us in the future... September 26,2026 - January 3, 2027 • Upcoming Exhibition David Alabo: I found us in the future… constructs worlds that feel at once familiar and fantastical. Ghanaian-Moroccan artist Alabo creates immersive, Afrofuturist narratives through vibrant digital environments and bronze sculpture that blend mythology, folklore, and possible futures for African diasporic communities. The exhibition explores the notion of relics of future pasts, imagined artifacts from civilizations yet to come and remnants of alternate timelines. Together, the works invite viewers to consider how future societies might interpret the traces we leave behind, expanding ideas of dominant histories and possibilities beyond linear time. Events Opening Celebration: New Fall Exhibitions at MOAH September 26, 2026 12 - 4 PM 665 W Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534, USA Join us

Back to Exhibitions Burn Pile/ All Kinds of Murmuring Here and There January 31 - April 19, 2026 • Past Exhibition Atrium A sculptural installation built from papier-mâché and faux-wood structures inscribed with randomized community “truths,” exploring the tension between fact and illusion. Part of Metaphor exhibition season Image Credit: Bachrun LoMele, Burn Pile / All Kinds of Murmuring Here and There (detail), 2022, Relief prints on paper mounted on gatorboard, oil pen, markers, ink, paper maché, paper clay, aluminum leaf, aluminum foil, acrylic paint, running LED signs, scrambled, donated truth essences Courtesy of the Artist

Back to Exhibitions Blue Grass, Green Skies Fall/Winter 2025 Season September 27 - January 4, 2026 • Past Exhibition Lancaster Museum of Art and History Blue Grass, Green Skies brought together works that reflected on the natural world, environmental changes, terrain, and scenery, including pieces inspired by the California landscape. Organized in collaboration with Thinkspace and LACMA, the exhibition highlighted diverse artistic perspectives on these themes. ⁠ Strange Pathways A group exhibition and solo projects featuring Stephanie Buer, Alexis Mata, Eli McMullen, and Mark Jeffrey Santos. Learn More Blue Grass, Green Skies: American Impressionism and Realism from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art an exhibition from LACMA Learn More Elevations and Extensions Luciana Abait Learn More

Back to Exhibitions Barrio Science Chicanismo and Speculative Experiments in Art September 26, 2026 - January 3, 2027 • Upcoming Exhibition Main Gallery and South Gallery Barrio Science: Chicanismo and Speculative Experiments in Art celebrates the beauty, creativity, and resourcefulness found in the barrio through artwork that explores identity, healing, spirituality, and the often-overlooked labor of these urban communities. The nine artists in the exhibition experiment with everyday materials and imagery from Chicano/a/x and Latine culture in ways that prompt the viewer to ask, “what if?” The show features work by Abel Alejandre, Alfonso Gonzalez Jr., Felicia 'Fe' Montes, Jaime Muñoz, noé olivas, Rubén Ortiz-Torres, Verónica Preciado, Natalia Rocafuerte, and Jacqueline Valenzuela. Events Opening Celebration: New Fall Exhibitions at MOAH September 26, 2026 12 - 4 PM 665 W Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534, USA Join us Alfonso Gonzalez Jr., Flores (detail), 2022-2025, oil, enamel on canvas. Courtesy of the artist and Matthew Brown. Photo by Paul Salveson.

Arts for Youth Transportation Grants Lancaster Museum of Art & History has been granted a limited stipend, in support of paying for bus funding, from the Hernando and Fran Marroquin Family and the Lancaster Museum & Public Art Foundation. The Bus Fund is used to help offset the cost of transporting students to the Museum for participation in a tour and/or hands-on activity. A separate application must be submitted for each trip for which funding is requested. A representative will contact you after your request has been reviewed. If a grant is offered, to receive payment, an invoice from your transportation department must be billed directly to the Lancaster Museum & Public Art Foundation. If you have any questions or need additional information about the Arts for Youth Program or transportation, please contact the Education Department at (661) 723-6085 or MOAHeducation@cityoflancasterca.gov . Use the form below to request transportation. Interested in our traveling Discover Trunks program? Click Here Apply for Arts for Youth Tours Request transportation! Primary Contact First Name Primary Contact Last Name Contact Title School Name and District Street Address Street Address Line 2 City Region/State/Province Postal / Zip code School Phone (Day) Contact Email Last date your school attended MOAH. Last date your class attended MOAH. Your Trip Visit Date Visit Time Number of students Number of Adults (group leader + chaperones) Teacher Name(s) Grade Level Transportation Cost When estimating transportation costs, anticipate 1.5 hours at MOAH, plus your round trip transportation time. Estimated Transportation Cost I want to subscribe to the newsletter. Apply

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Rent Our Space for Your Next Photo Shoot Please review our policy and fill out the request form. Read the Policy PLEASE NOTE: We are pausing photo shoot requests until January 5, 2026. We appreciate your patience and look forward to working with you in the new year! Photo: Candace Benjamin Photography Photo: Danielle Bacon Photography Photo: Eric Minh Swenson Photo: Eric Minh Swenson Photo: Candace Benjamin Photography Photo: Eric Minh Swenson Photo: Candace Benjamin Photography Photo: Candace Benjamin Photography Show More Photo Shoot Policy Please Read Due to an increased interest in the usage of our facility for photoshoot services, we have implemented a series of guidelines to better ensure that all of our guests have the best museum experience possible. We ask that you please adhere to these guidelines, or you may be asked to vacate the premises. For Personal Usage For groups of three or fewer guests, you are welcome to take photos for personal use (E.g. Wedding, graduation, formal photos) for a donation of $5.00, per person. For groups of four or more guests, we require a scheduled appointment, and you will be charged a mandatory staffing fee of $44.00, per hour. Photoshoot appointments must be scheduled through the request form listed on the Museum website at least 72 hours in advance. You may NOT be in any one gallery for a period exceeding 30 minutes. Use of camera flash is NOT permitted at any time, within the museum. You may NOT lie or sit on the floor, or in any way be obstructive to walkways or the views of other guests. You may NOT ask any other guests to move or to vacate any part of the facility. You must store any bags or bulky equipment at the Front Desk. (If your shoot requires a change of clothes, you must still leave baggage with staff. Personal belongings may be retrieved at the end of your visit) For Commercial Usage For any photos or video taken for commercial purposes (E.g. Brand promotion or music videos), you must obtain a filming permit from the AV Film Liaison. Permits can be obtained at AVFilm.com and this process takes approximately three days. We must also receive written permission from any artists whose work may be featured in your production. Once the permit has been obtained and artists have granted their permission, you will need to schedule a facility rental to use the indicated space. Normal rental fees will apply. All other guidelines listed for personal photos will also apply to photos taken for commercial purposes.

Mission Statement: The Lancaster Museum of Art and History is dedicated to strengthening awareness, enhancing accessibility and igniting the appreciation of art, history and culture in the Antelope Valley through dynamic exhibitions, innovative educational programs, creative community engagement and a vibrant collection that celebrates the richness of the region. History: Founded in 1986, the Lancaster Museum of Art and History operates four sites within the City of Lancaster, serving the Antelope Valley and greater Los Angeles County regions. MOAH, the museum’s primary exhibition space, is host to large-scale curatorial initiatives, which celebrate the historic traditions and artistic revolutions taking place in Southern California. MOAH holds a collection of over 10,000 artworks and artifacts, producing community-oriented programming engaging diverse audiences. MOAH:CEDAR, located at the Cedar Center for the Arts campus, boasts additional gallery spaces which highlight experimental and emerging artists and their studio practices, is home to the Museum’s artist-in-residence program and activates the regions youth and young adults through its weekly programs. The Western Hotel Museum and the Elyze Clifford Interpretive Center offer semi-permanent exhibitions highlighting the rich indigenous, ecological, natural, and economic histories of the Antelope Valley and provide access to the past and future from environmental perspectives. Learning is at the core of Lancaster MOAH’s mission. Collecting, exhibitions and programs are all undertaken in an effort to provide the residents of the Antelope Valley with a way of integrating art and history into their lives and taking away the lessons that these disciplines offer. By presenting quality exhibitions and programs as well as committing to the proper care and preservation of works of art and artifacts relating to history and culture of the Antelope Valley, the Lancaster Museum of Art and History is the region’s center for art and historical engagement. MOAH's exhibition program is diverse, offering a range of displays for all age groups. Exhibitions of locally collected dinosaur and native artifacts, collectible toys and hands-on history of the pinball machine have delighted children, while the presentation of works by major California artists and creative presentations from sustainable energy to the history of the surfboard have appealed to adults. Exhibitions that are especially relevant to the Antelope Valley have included shows on aircraft and space travel as well as displays on the industries and natural resources that built the area. For artists, the museum hosts an Annual Juried All-Media Art Exhibition and Annual High School Student Exhibition. Increasingly, the Lancaster Museum of Art and History is presenting exhibitions to the residents of the Antelope Valley that feature works by regional, national and internationally renowned artists. Land Acknowledgement: The Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) acknowledges the original inhabitants of the Antelope Valley including the Tataviam, Vanyume, Nüwü (Chemehuevi), Serrano, Kawaiisu, and Kit anemuk peoples who call this region home. The museum honors the Valley’s history as a renowned center of trade and commerce, a vital part of a widespread economic network that reached far beyond its own boundaries. The Lancaster Museum of Art and History recognizes its position as a guest on these unceded lands and honors the ongoing work of Indigenous peoples to preserve their history, culture, and stories for future generations.

Public Art Projects Antelope Valley Walls™ 2026 Read More "Portals" by Anthony James 2025 Read More "Superbloom!" by Joseph O'Connell 2023 Read More "Lifelines" by Nancy Baker Cahill 2023 Read More Crosswalk Mural by Nuri Amanatullah 2022 Read More Skytower Park Murals by Vojislav Radovanović 2022 Read More "Colima" by Woods Davy 2022 Read More "The Greeting" by Dan Droz 2022 Read More "Paleolithic Herd" by Devin Thor 2021 Read More "THEN | NOW | A | DREAM" by Nathaniel Ancheta and David Martin 2021 Read More Crosswalk Mural by Charlie Edmistion 2021 Read More Cinta Vidal Mural 2021 Read More Crosswalk Mural by Kim Sielbeck 2021 Read More "Little Giant" by Ann Weber 2020 Read More "#CountMeIn" Poster Project 2020 Read More Crosswalk Mural by Art of Chase 2019 Read More "Apollo" by Alex Couwenberg 2019 Read More Guy Dill Roundabout 2018 Read More #ArtOutDoorAV 2017 Read More "Astral Challenger" by Shana Mabari 2016 Read More "One Desert Sky" by Brad Howe 2014 Read More "Pete Knight" Mural by Geo-May Frankenberg 2012 Read More The Musical Road 2008 Read More