Fényes Estate Garden

Originally part of the extensive estate that Eva and Dr. Adalbert Fényes used both for pleasure as well as in their artistic and scientific pursuits, the garden at the Pasadena Museum of History is the perfect setting for the period architecture of the elegant Fényes Mansion and its companion buildings, the Curtin House and the Finnish Folk Art Museum. Open to museum visitors during Museum hours.

The garden at Pasadena Museum of History is the perfect setting for the elegant Fényes Mansion and as a picturesque venue for some of the Museum’s larger community events.

THE EARLY YEARS

During the early twentieth century, Eva and Adalbert Fényes enhanced the property to include two greenhouses and an “insectorium,” where Dr. Fényes pursued his entomological studies. The renowned American artist Richard E. Miller captured the resplendent beauty of the garden in his 1917 painting Dappled Light — a view from Eva Fényes’ garden studio.

A painting of a garden with a fountain.
THE GARDEN TODAY

Today, visitors enjoy the landscaped grounds as a perfect setting for the elegant Fényes Mansion and as a picturesque venue for some of the Museum’s larger community events. The grounds are open to the public during Museum hours.

Non-commercial photography is allowed unless otherwise noted.

All outdoor photography and videography requires a permit and advanced scheduling. Text 626.720.3544 to schedule any photography, commercial shoots, or filming.

A white house surrounded by trees and sunlight.
↑
Pasadena Museum of History