We went to the Wildling museum to see the Channel Islands exhibit. It was really nice. It doesn't take a long time to see the museum, but it is worth a trip and they have nice gifts in their gift shop.
Thank you for your kind review of the museum! We hope to see you again soon.Stacey OtteExecutive DirectorWildling Art Museum
This is one of my personal favorites! Great art, great local nursery, great markets & a Peets Coffee Shop. Los Olivos is a must do! Plan an whole afternoon just to wander this quaint town. Sit on their porches & watch the wortld go by. Ahh for the time! Summer is warm and very well worth it!
Wilding doesn't an artist's studio tour as an annual fundraiser. We've done it for several years now and loved it. It such fun to visit with and discuss thier works with the artists themselves. Wilding is moving to Solvang something in the next year to a much bigger space so we'll be interested in seeing what they put on display
I just assumed the museum was named "vildling", pronounced in the German way. No, it'w "wildling", and for good reason: The space is dedicated to California nature. The exhibits included paintings of California scenery (I don't think any humans were portrayed at all), photos, paintings, and sculpture of wild animals, and a children's area where schoolkids could explore nature with art. It was a delightful way to spend an afternoon.
This is a great museum - lots of talented artists in the area. Pottery, mixed media, oils & watercolor paintings. Great variety and reasonably priced.
Fun thing to do when you're in Los Olivos. Always great art. Small venue, but packed with interesting history.
We have been to the Wildling many times and try to catch every exhibition. I have been awestruck by some of the pieces they exhibit and they do an excellent job in both the shows they bring in and showing the pieces to their greateat advantage. Many people go to Los Olivos to go wine tasting but do take a break and enjoy this little gem. A donation is requested and it is worth the small fee.
All the staff is friendly and shares information freely with all visitors. The gallery shows all relate to nature in some way. The features in the gallery are worthy traditional shows not hippie or too modern. There is a lot of wine tasting in the little town of Los Olivos and many other galleries to visit. Los Olivos is a walking town everything is close by.
This is a great little museum. It's very crisp and I loved the layout used for the exhibitions currently on display. 3-levels to browse and enjoy. Certainly worth the stop if you are visiting Solvang. Worth it even more if you are a nature lover!They have some local artists on display and work that is available for purchase. Nice gift shop, too.