Stephanie HouseNow that spring is here, consider taking a long lunch break right here in Old Towne, Orange. Be a tourist in your own town, and explore the University’s art and archives, enjoy world-class entertainment and take part in numerous campus events. Experience Old Towne Orange’s charming vintage shopping and enjoy a variety of delicious options for dining.
Places to Visit at Chapman University:
- Hilbert Museum
- Open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission and parking are free.
- Fish Interfaith Center
- Designed to reflect the four elements of cosmos, light, nature and water, the Fish Interfaith Center is an architectural masterpiece where all are welcome.
- Guggenheim Gallery
- Open Monday through Friday noon–5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.–4 p.m., the Gallery hosts provocative exhibitions and educational programming. Admission is free.
- Attallah Piazza
- Cool off by the Italian-inspired fountain representing Chapman’s four pillars.
- Musco Center for the Arts
- Designed by renowned architects Pfeiffer Partners, Musco Center for the Arts features a variety of world-class performances and productions ranging from blues to choral works to comedians.
- College of Performing Arts
- Chapman University College of Performing Arts offers professional-level concerts and performances. See upcoming events here.
- Leatherby Libraries
- Open daily, Leatherby Libraries is home to a number of artworks, exhibits and special collections.
- The Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Memorial Library
- Open Monday through Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and located on the 4th floor of Leatherby Libraries, this collection includes an Oskar Schlinder Archive as well as photographs, artifacts, documents, oral histories and books.
- California’s Gold Exhibit and Huel Howser archives
- Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and located in the lower level of Leatherby Libraries, this exhibit includes images, text and artifacts from Huell Howser’s unique career and legacy in California.
- The Center for American War Letters
- Home to a unique and extensive manuscript collection, the Center for American War Letters contains war letters from every American conflict.
