Bergamot Station

Bergamot Station Santa Monica's Contemporary Art Complex Bergamot is a flower of the mint family that once flourished in the area.
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Bergamot Station is the historical name for the site on which the gallery complex is located, dating back to 1875 when it was a stop for the Red Line trolley running from Los Angeles to the Santa Monica Pier. When the trolley cars stopped running in 1953, the site’s warehouse buildings housed a celery packing operation, then an ice-making plant, and finally a factory for the manufacture of water h

eaters. Thereafter, the City of Santa Monica purchased the property which then sat abandoned, with plans for it to once again serve as an eventual transit stop, this time for a proposed light rail line running from Los Angeles to Santa Monica. Plans for the light rail were eventually shelved and the City, seeking an interesting use for the site, approached Wayne Blank, developer and co-owner of the Shoshana Wayne Gallery. Blank’s development expertise has already been tapped by the City of Santa Monica for an earlier project: the conversion of a vacant city-owned airport hangar into artists’ studios. The City, pleased with the project’s outcome, asked Blank to conceive of an artistic use for the Bergamot Station site. Bergamot Station, a campus-like complex that has retained its industrial and rustic look, held its official opening on September 17, 1994. Since its launch, Bergamot Station has become a popular destination for visitors from around the country and the world. Bergamot Station provides a central location which allows visitors to park in one place and spend the day seeing art, rather than spending time driving from one gallery to the next. It now appears in every guide to Los Angeles as a primary cultural destination, with well over 600,000 visitors each year.

SAVE THE DATE!!! Fall Open House🍁Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PMBergamot Station Arts Center2525 Mich...
08/22/2026

SAVE THE DATE!!!
Fall Open House🍁
Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Bergamot Station Arts Center
2525 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Santa Monica, CA – Bergamot Station Arts Center is pleased to invite the community to its Fall Open House on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. This campus-wide celebration will bring together Bergamot Station’s historic fine art galleries, our nonprofit community theater, City Garage, and The Crow comedy club, creative businesses, and farm-to-table back yard BBQ at Le Great Outdoor, for a full day and evening of exhibitions, artist talks, curator walkthroughs, opening receptions, live music, comedy shows, cultural programming, and special events throughout one of Southern California’s most iconic arts destinations.

🍁The Fall Open offers visitors a chance to experience Bergamot Station at the start of the autumn arts season, with participating galleries presenting new exhibitions, special programming, and opportunities to meet artists, curators, and gallerists. Guests can explore contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and installation art while moving through a vibrant campus of more than 20 galleries and creative spaces.
Designed as a free, family-friendly celebration of art and community, the Fall Open welcomes collectors, artists, families, and first-time visitors alike. Throughout the day and into the evening, the event will create an open and festive atmosphere where the public can discover new work, engage in conversation, and experience the creative energy that has made Bergamot Station a landmark of the Los Angeles art scene.

Admission is free and no tickets are required.

🚌 Attendees are encouraged to take the Metro E Line to the 26th Street/Bergamot Station stop, located steps from the arts center. On-site parking is limited, so public transit, rideshare, and carpooling are recommended.

THIS SATURDAY!! All day!! Join all the galleries at this Saturday for our Summer Open House! Events, artists talks, mus...
05/13/2026

THIS SATURDAY!! All day!!
Join all the galleries at this Saturday for our Summer Open House! Events, artists talks, music and art openings are all day long!

You can sign up with for a guided tour of the galleries!

Hope to see you there!

SAVE THE DATE!!! THIS SATURDAY DECEMBER 13TH! 🎨 BERGAMOT STATION WINTER OPEN: A Free Celebration of Creativity 🎶Join us ...
12/10/2025

SAVE THE DATE!!!
THIS SATURDAY DECEMBER 13TH!

🎨 BERGAMOT STATION WINTER OPEN: A Free Celebration of Creativity 🎶

Join us for our signature Winter Open, a completely free, full-day festival showcasing the exceptional artistic community within Bergamot Station Arts Center!

From Noon to 10:00 PM, explore the depth of Santa Monica’s art scene:
SEE ABOVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS!

ALL GALLERIES OPEN: All 20+ of our creative venues will be open, featuring new exhibits and exclusive artist talks throughout the day. (noon to 5pm)
Entertainment for All: An outdoor stage (noon - 5pm) will host live music and comedy performances, ensuring high-energy fun for all ages.

STAY LATE EVENTS:
Comedy, Music & Theatre: Stay late (8 PM) for a free comedy and music show, Free Electricity at The Crow, or grab tickets for Border Crisis at City Garage Theater.
Copro Gallery Opening Reception for the Krampus Group Show 6-10 pm

CULINARY CORNER: Enjoy the food and festivities with pop-up food carts and a dedicated 21+ Beer Garden located next to The Crow (noon - 5pm).
Skip the drive and take the Metro! We are directly at the 26th Street / Bergamot stop. Limited overflow parking is also available at Kite Pharma (around the corner).

Mark your calendar for a day of culture, connection, and celebration.

Learn More & View the Schedule: ➡️ https://bergamotstation.com/

SAVE THE DATE!!! THIS SATURDAY DECEMBER 13TH! 🎨 BERGAMOT STATION WINTER OPEN: A Free Celebration of Creativity 🎶Join us ...
12/08/2025

SAVE THE DATE!!!
THIS SATURDAY DECEMBER 13TH!

🎨 BERGAMOT STATION WINTER OPEN: A Free Celebration of Creativity 🎶

Join us for our signature Winter Open, a completely free, full-day festival showcasing the exceptional artistic community within Bergamot Station Arts Center!

From Noon to 10:00 PM, explore the depth of Santa Monica’s art scene:
SEE ABOVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS!

ALL GALLERIES OPEN: All 20+ of our creative venues will be open, featuring new exhibits and exclusive artist talks throughout the day. (noon to 5pm)
Entertainment for All: An outdoor stage (noon - 5pm) will host live music and comedy performances, ensuring high-energy fun for all ages.

STAY LATE EVENTS:
Comedy, Music & Theatre: Stay late (8 PM) for a free comedy and music show, Free Electricity at The Crow, or grab tickets for Border Crisis at City Garage Theater. Copro Gallery Opening Reception 6-10 pm

CULINARY CORNER: Enjoy the food and festivities with pop-up food carts and a dedicated 21+ Beer Garden located next to The Crow (noon - 5pm).
Skip the drive and take the Metro! We are directly at the 26th Street / Bergamot stop. Limited overflow parking is also available at Kite Pharma (around the corner).

Mark your calendar for a day of culture, connection, and celebration.

Learn More & View the Schedule: ➡️ https://bergamotstation.com/

SAVE THE DATE!!! BERGAMOT STATION ARTS CENTER ANNUAL WINTER OPEN HOUSE ❄️❄️❄️DECEMBER 13TH 2025! 11-6 PMFREE EVENT is ha...
11/28/2025

SAVE THE DATE!!!
BERGAMOT STATION ARTS CENTER
ANNUAL WINTER OPEN HOUSE ❄️❄️❄️
DECEMBER 13TH 2025!
11-6 PM
FREE EVENT

is having the their annual “WINTER OPEN HOUSE“ featuring 15 fine art galleries, exhibitions, artist talks, standup comedy, theatre, receptions, food vendors, beer garden, live music and DJ!!!

Come join the fun and support the arts! ❄️

TRANST: Metro E LINE to 26TH/BERGAMOT
DRIVING: LIMITED PARKING at Bergamot
ADDITIONAL OVERFLOW PARKING: KITE PHARMA 1800 Stewart Street

SAVE THE DATE!!! BERGAMOT STATION ART S CENTER ANNUAL WINTER OPEN HOUSE ❄️❄️❄️DECEMBER 13TH 2025! 11-6 PMFREE EVENT is h...
11/19/2025

SAVE THE DATE!!!
BERGAMOT STATION ART S CENTER
ANNUAL WINTER OPEN HOUSE ❄️❄️❄️
DECEMBER 13TH 2025!
11-6 PM
FREE EVENT

is having the their annual “WINTER OPEN HOUSE“ featuring 15 fine art galleries, exhibitions, artist talks, standup comedy, theatre, receptions, food vendors, beer garden, live music and DJ!!!

Come join the fun and support the arts! ❄️

TRANST: Metro E LINE to 26TH/BERGAMOT
DRIVING: LIMITED PARKING at Bergamot
ADDITIONAL OVERFLOW PARKING: KITE PHARMA 1800 Stewart Street

Leslie Sacks Gallery (B6) presents Donald Sultan
11/06/2025

Leslie Sacks Gallery (B6) presents Donald Sultan

City Garage Theatre presents Antigone — for more info
08/09/2025

City Garage Theatre presents Antigone — for more info

On view .official - Dish Trick
08/06/2025

On view .official - Dish Trick

On view - Nancy Monk
08/06/2025

On view - Nancy Monk

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2525 Michigan Avenue
Santa Monica, CA
90404

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm

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