Moreno Valley Museum Opens With Immersive Van Gogh Show

The Moreno Valley Museum and ArtSpace opened to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 17, 2026, bringing a major new cultural venue to the Inland Empire in California. Located at 22550 Town Circle in the former 38,000-square-foot Sears store at Moreno Valley Mall, the two-storey museum will serve more than 4.5 million residents of the region, giving families a major cultural attraction closer to home without a trip to Los Angeles or Orange County. City leaders and community guests joined the opening, and visitors entered at 6 p.m. to experience the first exhibition.

The museum’s first show is The New Immersive Van Gogh: The Next Chapter, an immersive presentation of the Dutch artist’s work that fills the space with large-scale projections, colour, and sound. The exhibition is designed as both a cultural venue and an entertainment hub, celebrating the heritage and creative energy of Moreno Valley. Tickets start at 29.99 dollars, with peak, off-peak, and VIP options available through the museum website. The museum will be open Wednesday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., offering a regular schedule for school groups, families, and weekend visitors.

Moreno Valley Museum brings art closer to home

The Moreno Valley Museum marks a new chapter for a shopping centre site transformed into a cultural destination, with further phases planned as the museum grows. Local leaders described the opening as a proud moment for the community, noting that the venue brings art, learning, and shared experiences to a region that has long travelled elsewhere for them. The Van Gogh show gives the opening a familiar and inviting start, with images that many visitors will recognise from books, posters, and classrooms. As the museum adds more exhibitions and programmes, it aims to become a regular meeting place for the Inland Empire, where art is part of everyday life rather than a distant trip.

Source: WCIA