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Museum of Neon Art
The Museum of Neon Art (MONA), founded in 1981, preserves and exhibits historic neon signs and electric art in downtown Glendale.
The Museum of Neon Art opened in 1981, founded to preserve what many saw as an endangered art form. Historic neon signs—the glowing emblems of diners, theaters, shops, and casinos—were being demolished as neighborhoods changed and tastes shifted. MONA began the work of rescuing them. The museum has since relocated several times across Los Angeles, and reopened in Glendale in 2016 at 216 South Brand Boulevard, near the city's cultural district.
Today MONA houses a collection of hundreds of restored neon signs, electric installations, and kinetic sculptures. The museum's restoration work has saved and relit more than 150 signs across Los Angeles County, many now displayed publicly throughout the city. Visitors can see signs from legendary establishments—diners, theaters, clubs—alongside contemporary neon art. The museum also offers hands-on glass-bending classes and educational programs for school groups.
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