Aluminaire House™ Grand Opening
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Main Museum
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When |
March 23, 10:00am - 4:00pm |
Where |
Main Museum
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When |
March 23, 10:00am - 4:00pm |
Members: Free
Non-Members: Free with museum admission
Members: Free
Non-Members: Free with museum admission
Don’t miss a full day of activities celebrating the grand opening of the long-awaited installation of Aluminaire House™ Exhibit, an icon of modernist design by A. Lawrence Kocher and Albert Frey.
Aluminaire House™ was originally exhibited in 1931 without interior fittings. Due to contemporary ADA and Fire Safety codes, interior access is not permitted.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Albert Frey Exhibition Docent Tours
at Architecture and Design Center
Discover the exhibition Albert Frey: Inventive Modernist at Architecture and Design Center. Tours are first-come, first-served.
Free with Architecture and Design Center admission.
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Albert Frey 8mm films
Atrium, Palm Springs Art Museum
Screening of personal Albert Frey Movies on the main floor of the museum. These films are Albert Frey's personal recordings highlighting his various projects and do not contain audio. Films will be screened on a television in the museum atrium. They are between 1-2 minutes or 10-15 minutes long and will be played on a loop. Limited seating is available.
Free with Palm Springs Art Museum admission.
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Aluminaire House
The ribbon-cutting ceremony will open with a musical performance by Hope Diamond and Jazz Band followed by remarks and a mayoral proclamation. The James O. Jessie Desert Highland Drumline will close the ceremony with a performance.
Free for members with registration.
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Community Celebration
Aluminaire House
An open event welcoming all visitors, where you can enjoy the unveiling of the Aluminaire House and celebrate its significance to the local community. Experience live music performances by Hope Diamond and Jazz Band, shop Frey merchandise at the museum store, capture memories with a photobooth by Party Life Photobooth, and indulge in delicious offerings from local food vendors including Cafe Empatia, Citlali Tamales, and Ana's Creperia.
Free. No registration is necessary.