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The Foster Museum

  • Address:
    940 Commercial Street
    Palo Alto, CA 94303

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The Foster Museum is open to the public Tuesday–Friday from 10am-4pm and on Saturday–Sunday from Noon-4pm. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are recommended. Please check the website for any special closure dates. Admission is free.

What is The Foster Museum?
The mission of The Foster Museum is to unite, understand, and share Tony Foster’s watercolor wilderness Journeys, inspiring connection to art, nature, and the protection of place.

This 14,000 square foot museum exhibits Tony Foster’s Journeys in a contemplative and engaging space, and also serves as a venue available for use by community groups and private third party events. Engaging art tables, scavenger hunts, and audio tours are offered at no charge.

Who is Tony Foster?
Artist Tony Foster lives in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Since 1982 Foster has painted the world’s great wildernesses en plein air. His art Journeys, which are each a series of 10-50 watercolor artworks, are based on a wilderness theme and often involve multiple expeditions.  In painting the beauty and complexity of the natural world, Foster hopes to highlight its fragility and need for protection.

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Facility Info
  • Description Surround your guests with the beauty of the natural world with Tony Foster’s breathtaking watercolor landscapes. The Foster Museum rents space for events such as meetings, presentations, speaker series, corporate evening affairs, rehearsal dinners, receptions, and social and cultural events. Mission-aligned non-profits are encouraged to reach out for availability.
  • Total Sq. Ft. 14,000
  • Reception Capacity 200
  • Space Notes The Foster Museum can host several set-ups such as Lecture-Style, Cocktail Reception, Board Meeting, Open House and Sit Down Dinner. The 14,000 sq. ft. facility was recently transformed into a LEED Silver certified building, with new heating, ventilation and cooling systems, new lighting and electrical systems and interiors. A preferred catering list is available and self-catering is an option. Reach out to linda@thefoster.org with any questions.
  • Theatre Capacity 120
  • Outdoor Capacity 0
  • WiFi true
  • Banquet Capacity 70
  • Number of Rooms 5
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