Beloved American illustrator Norman Rockwell (1984-1978) created compelling tales in pencil and paint that have found their way into the hearts – and the collective subconscious – of America. As Virginia M. Mecklenburg, senior curator at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, has said, Rockwell was a “mythmaker” and “a master storyteller who could distill a narrative into a single frame.” This iconic illustrator has been praised for his immense skill as a figurative painter and for his keen social observation.

This exhibition includes artworks from the Bank of America Collection and the Hilbert Collection and seeks to examine his drawings in the context of the work Rockwell was doing for the Saturday Evening Post.

Make your FREE reservations to explore our spaciously reimagined expansion! Visitors will now find a striking new two-building ensemble offering 26 galleries for rotating displays of the more than 5,000 oils, watercolors, illustrations, drawings, pieces of movie production art and more in the growing Hilbert Collection.

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The Hilbert Museum is located in the heart of Old Towne Orange, right across the street from the Orange train station. Known for its unique charm, Old Towne is consistently voted Orange County's favorite downtown, featuring streets lined with antique and specialty shops, art galleries, and an array of restaurants--a perfect destination for all ages!