Gray Matter Museum of Art

We recently hosted our sons 1^st birthday party at the Gray Matter museum. As you can see from the other reviewers working with Adina was a fantastic experience. The staff was excellent, the food and drinks were terrific and plentiful. The space and room arrangement was perfect for our party. Adina had an awesome arts area with two staff members who engaged with the older kids. 5+++ stars!

Really odd cause it’s not really a museum but it had nice interior design great for meetings birthdays and events. The areas a little wierd cause it’s in a business building but it was really pretty inside. Hope I get to come here in the near future for another event!!!

We attended a surprise party here… have driven past this amazing place hundreds of time and never knew it was there! It’s an incredibly beautiful space and the staff is so friendly, professional and helpful. They have all kinds of activities and charity events going on each week… It’s a wonderful venue!

GMMA is absolutely beautiful and even more stunning in person. Baron and Adina were very helpful when getting my event together in less than THREE days. THREE DAYS PEOPLE. So impressive! I had a Thanksgiving event here with more than 70 guests, and we didn’t run into a single problem.
Everyone LOVED the space and kept saying what a great venue it was. The venue, as most would say now, is a very Insta-​worthy/​photo-​friendly space. It’s modern, classic and beautiful. I loved the ghost chairs and the setup and the space was so big, no one ever had an issue feeling cramped. They also have a couple lounging areas with couches where people can just hang out if they’re not eating.
I would definitely book GMMA again and work with The Event Loft. They’re very accommodating and easy going.

I’ve been booking event venues for quite a while now and what stuck out to me most about GMMA throughout the whole experience is ADINA. She was our event planner and stuck with my obnoxious requests the entire planning process, and trust me, many adjustments were made. She made the normally stressful process actually pleasant, and also made the contracting process extremely easy.
I really appreciated the fact that the décor was beautifully taken care of, even with my minimal instruction of colors and design. I’m not quite the most creative person out there but our event manager knew exactly what worked well with our theme and gave extremely accurate suggestions. The venue itself had beautiful spaces and works of art to take pictures with. It even had very generous parking (definite plus!)
The staff at the night of the event were all very attentive and were overwhelmingly positive! The servers always walked by with a smile on their faces, even when they were mobbed by hungry mobs of students as the hor d’oeuvres were passing. Sunshine was our manager for the night and she abided to every one of my minuscule requests with 100% optimism and effort.
I will definitely look into this venue for future events. ⁵⁄₅

My husband and I were here for GMMA’s grand opening as well as several other events. We fell in love with the place right from the start and decided to host our daughter’s 1^st birthday here. The décor is elegant at the same time contemporary with all the different artworks displayed along the walls. When you are here you get an intimate feel and that’s what we love and also wanted for the party. Adina and her staff one being Elora, Director of GMMA were amazing and so easy to work with. Our theme was Snow White, I sent Elora a picture of my inspiration for the dessert table and she brought it to life!!! The party package comes with 2 activities for the kids and there were a variety of fun things to choose from. On the day of the event there were 2 art coordinators that are there throughout the party to assist all the kids with the activities. Our 2 ladies were amazing! Not only did they make sure that all the kids had a chance to participate in the fun, but they were so attentive to our needs as parents and hosts of the party making sure WE were happy! This place could not have been more perfect for our little girl’s special day!!! If you are looking for an amazing location for a stress free event with amazing staff, GMMA is the place for you!!!

Attended a wedding here and in general really liked the space.
PROS
*Plentiful free parking
*Really clean space, mostly white, which is great for pics, with lots of huge open windows and billowy white curtains
*Nice outdoor seating/​patio area to mingle
CONS
*IT GETS REALLY HOT. If you’re going to have a summer wedding here, note that they may or may not have A/​C… at least at the wedding I attended, they did not – and it was BRUTAL.
*Space is pretty small — definitely can’t have a big wedding, as the rooftop ceremony area and even the indoor space that served as a reception area is limited
*A little hard to see from the street, but clear enough with GPS/​Google Maps
If they get A/​C, would happily bump to 5 stars, but seriously — it was really, really hot.

It was so nice to stumble upon such a neat space! I was driving by on 17^th street at night and saw bits and pieces of illuminated art through the huge front windows. I told myself I was going to check it out, and that same week I ventured into the museum to see it in closer proximity.
There was a friendly gal there named Elora that greeted me kindly, and welcomed me to the space. She explained she ran the museum store called «Matter» and could also answer any questions pertaining to this boutique museum. She shared that it was completely free to come in and peruse the art, and that if next time I want to come by with my dog, or a cup of coffee, and possibly a sketching pad — I was more than welcome to enjoy daydreaming and brainstorming in the space designed for art lovers and artists.
The installations change out she said about every 9 months — like a new life! And, the artists are local California artists, who have all been inspired by Coastal California, and have portrayed their inspirations in the pieces hanging there on the walls today. I found it very refreshing, and a truly lovely experience.
Don’t expect LACMA or MoMA — this is a boutique museum, and hopefully they plan to expand one day, and spread even more positivity to the community through art! They are working on the rooftop of their museum for their next phase of installations — can’t wait to see some more!