A single artist museum filled with peace inspiring, soul satisfying landscapes from all over the world, a large number from Southwest US. Watercolor artist who travels to wild, remote places, did most of the work in the locale. Framed simply, including penciled journal info, and souvenirs (a word that does not convey the meaning of these objects). They also have an open studio component, this week it was build your own nature journal. I will come back again. A gem!

Watercolor paintings and great art space! They have Family Fun Day the second Saturday of every month! Kids activities that adults may enjoy as well!

A magnificent, free art museum that is too little known and still only a few years old, The Foster should be on everyone in the bay areas list of museums to visit. You could spend a quick hour or several hours of more in depth reading and listening to the guided self-tour. The paintings are all by one artist, Tony Foster, who does a plein art watercolor style on site at locations from his home in Cornwall to the U.S. Southwest to Chile to underwater Coral Reefs to the Arctic to Nepal and the U.S. New England area. There is a diversity of journeys and adventures that have gone into each of these paintings, which are some of the best curated Ive seen, including at much larger and more well known museums.There are audio tours available on headset and you can download the link on a cell phone; I highly recommend this as you can listen to the artist themselves talk about the experience of painting each piece. There is linked YouTube videos for further information. If you prefer to read, do read the packet prepared for self-guided tours and the information below the pictures as it adds much to the experience of understanding not just the picture, but the context of when, where, how it was created as part of a larger exploration of a wild place.The staff are friendly and well informed and ready to provide information.The facilities are clean; its accessible and there are regular places for rest and contemplation with benches scattered about. Theres smart lighting that goes on and off in sections as you approach and leave areas. Theres frequent events offered for both children and adults and tours can be arranged. Free and fairly easy street parking is available.Honestly, there is nothing I could critique here and only encourage people to go.

Great watercolor collection by Tony Foster. Free admission and free audio tour. It took us two hours to finish all the exhibition. Highly recommend!

Gorgeous, little known gem of a museum. Not only do you get to see Tony Fosters beautiful watercolors, but there are great notes on the places he traveled to and how he worked. I loved that many of the paintings included his notes and had artifacts framed with them; it lends much more of a sense of place.Our PTA hosted an event here, and Ive been here for a meeting as well, and the staff is really friendly and pleasant to work with. The space is well designed and open. It deserves to be better known and more visited.

A wonderfully welcoming space to view Fosters beautifully intricate work.

This is a real Palo Alto gem. It is free and open every day. Fosters watercolors are wonderful - Im not a watercolor fan and yet I really enjoy these. The stories and souvenirs behind them are equally fascinating. Great space to rent for entertaining too.

A fantastic private museum.

The Foster was a great place to learn about. To learn about Tony Fosters work.

Parallel Projections between Two and Four PMFoster excels at objectivism, painting most successfully on his journeys through the American Southwest (photo). The odds and ends that are attached to each matted piece are a fun touch from his trips.Where Foster succeeds in technical detail, some of the watercolors fall flat (pun intended) in aesthetic depth: his personal rendering drawing style for clouds, water, air, and distance are no match for the precise pencil sketches that he starts with.A quote from Foster on the wall briefs the belief of his work: ...making art about some of the worlds most extraordinary places is an acceptable practice for a contemporary artist. The traditionalist intent behind his art is enough for his patrons, and certainly enough for him.

Some beautiful artwork showcasing the art process of the artist.

The Foster is truly a hidden gem in Mountain View! I grew up in MV and always loved museums, and boy was I excited to see such a great one when I came back to visit my parents! The person who gave us our tour, Charles, was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and friendly! I absolutely LOVE the artwork, and hope I can meet Tony Foster someday. If you are in MV you MUST go see this delightful place! A+++!

Excellent watercolor artists work on display. Also, each artwork originates in the field and the museum includes thre story of the creation journey. Wonderful staff; their knowledge and exuberance will enhance your visit. We will be back with others.

Im lazy for writing reviews, but The Foster deserves the 5 stars. Beautiful watercolors in a perfectly conditioned space and incredibly helpful and welcoming staff. Definitively its worth a visit (actually its worth several visits).

Attended the C3E Women in Clean Energy event hosted by Stanford University at The Foster. Phenomenal exhibit and event.

A remarkable place filled with the passionate water color paintings of a world traveller. Inspiring, beautiful and splendid. A hidded jewel, at least to me heretofore. I shall be back.

I cant recommend this place highly enough. Amazing artwork in a beautiful venue with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Well worth a donation anytime you visit.

Art gallery dedicated to Tony Foster, nature awareness watercolorist. Free and well worth the visit. In person tours, self guided tours narrated by the artist or just browse.

Excellent museum. Its an adventure.

Amazing watercolor collection displaying the artists plen air travels. A hidden gem for anyone who enjoys art and travel. Inspiring!

Amazing art and warm and knowledgeable staff make this a very special place.

We held an event here, it was a great spot for it. Fosters art is inspiring, and it was an unexpected surprise to find this place in this neighborhood. The room where we gathered was a bit loud, but the space is big, and it was simple to find a quieter area.

Interesting exhibition.

Beautiful art of nature from around the world.Tom Foster paints useing water color and the results are amazing. Do yourself a favour and visit this fantastic art gallery.

Beautiful water colors from the desert Southwest and beyond. Pretty, airy gallery.

Wr visited on my father artist bday. Most impressive.

Absolutely fantastic watercolor gallery with a very helpful staff-- surprised it took me so long to visit!

Great little gem of a museum hidden in Palo Alto

Doing work there, did not have the pleasure of taking in the art...

Unique gallery, one artist, many stories.

Beautiful and interesting watercolours. Worth a visit.

Fabulous watercolors of nature trips by painter Tony Foster, presented in a modern, airy gallery. Too bad they arent for sale!

Very unique venue.

Hidden Gem, check it out.

What a gallery

Was not there

This place is a gem.

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