From The Fairmont San Jose Best Nearby Art Museums (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: San Jose, CA Palo Alto Art Center (Attractions & Activities - Art Museums) 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto  CA  94303 • 650-329-2366 Distance: ~15.78 mi         Description: The entryway adorned with signs revealing "5680 miles west of the Louvre" and "340 miles north of the Getty," is a clear indication that this is a museum with a sense of style and humor. There are about a dozen new exhibits a year with many focusing on artists from the Bay Area. Recent exhibitions included one that highlighted relics of "questionable origins" and another with photographs from a 1944-46 Siberian expedition. The shop offers contemporary art glass, pottery and fiber art pieces. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (Attractions & Activities - Art Museums) Lomita Dr at Museum Way Stanford University, Palo Alto  CA  94305-5060 • 650-723-4177 Distance: ~16.86 mi         Description: After destruction in both the 1906 and 1989 earthquakes, the Stanford Museum was brought to life once again in 1999 as the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University. Within more than 25 galleries are a magnificent selection of photography and a strong collection of 18th and 19th century American art. Other holdings include a substantial assortment of Mediterranean antiquities, and a fabulous sculpture garden. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.