The Foster

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic The Foster is temporarily closed until further notice.

 

The Foster is a museum in Palo Alto, California that is dedicated to uniting, enriching, and sharing artist-explorer Tony Foster’s watercolor Journeys to inspire reflection, discussion, and education about art, wilderness, and the natural world.

 

Admission is free.

 

Hours are 12–4 PM Daily.

Public tours are offered Monday–Friday at 1 PM.

Special school programs, senior group tours, and additional programming generally occurs at other scheduled times.

 

 

Contact our Museum Manager to schedule a guided tour at another time: 650.209.7181

 

The Foster also serves as a venue for art, wilderness, and educational programs and events. Contact us or visit www.thefoster.org for more information.

Upcoming (0)

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Past (84)

Family Fun Day at The Foster: Colors and Rainbows primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: Colors and Rainbows

Sat, Apr 18 • 10:30 AM

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Open Studio at the Foster: April Art Journeys primary image

Open Studio at the Foster: April Art Journeys

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: In the Garden primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: In the Garden

Sat, Mar 14 • 10:30 AM

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CANCELLED - Open Studio at the Foster: Mixed Media March primary image

CANCELLED - Open Studio at the Foster: Mixed Media March

Free

CANCELLED - Wiggle Worms at The Foster: March 2020 primary image

CANCELLED - Wiggle Worms at The Foster: March 2020

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: Volcano Time! primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: Volcano Time!

Sat, Feb 8 • 10:30 AM

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Open Studio at The Foster: Postcards from the Atacama primary image

Open Studio at The Foster: Postcards from the Atacama

Free

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: February 2020 primary image

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: February 2020

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: The Night Sky primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: The Night Sky

Sat, Jan 11 • 10:30 AM

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Wiggle Worms at The Foster: January 2020 primary image

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: January 2020

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: All About Ice primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: All About Ice

Sat, Dec 14 • 10:30 AM

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Wiggle Worms at The Foster: December 2019 primary image

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: December 2019

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: Colors and Rainbows primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: Colors and Rainbows

Sat, Apr 18 • 10:30 AM

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Open Studio at the Foster: April Art Journeys primary image

Open Studio at the Foster: April Art Journeys

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: In the Garden primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: In the Garden

Sat, Mar 14 • 10:30 AM

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CANCELLED - Open Studio at the Foster: Mixed Media March primary image

CANCELLED - Open Studio at the Foster: Mixed Media March

Free

CANCELLED - Wiggle Worms at The Foster: March 2020 primary image

CANCELLED - Wiggle Worms at The Foster: March 2020

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: Volcano Time! primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: Volcano Time!

Sat, Feb 8 • 10:30 AM

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Open Studio at The Foster: Postcards from the Atacama primary image

Open Studio at The Foster: Postcards from the Atacama

Free

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: February 2020 primary image

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: February 2020

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: The Night Sky primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: The Night Sky

Sat, Jan 11 • 10:30 AM

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Wiggle Worms at The Foster: January 2020 primary image

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: January 2020

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: All About Ice primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: All About Ice

Sat, Dec 14 • 10:30 AM

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Wiggle Worms at The Foster: December 2019 primary image

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: December 2019

Free

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic The Foster is temporarily closed until further notice.

 

The Foster is a museum in Palo Alto, California that is dedicated to uniting, enriching, and sharing artist-explorer Tony Foster’s watercolor Journeys to inspire reflection, discussion, and education about art, wilderness, and the natural world.

 

Admission is free.

 

Hours are 12–4 PM Daily.

Public tours are offered Monday–Friday at 1 PM.

Special school programs, senior group tours, and additional programming generally occurs at other scheduled times.

 

 

Contact our Museum Manager to schedule a guided tour at another time: 650.209.7181

 

The Foster also serves as a venue for art, wilderness, and educational programs and events. Contact us or visit www.thefoster.org for more information.

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Family Fun Day at The Foster: Colors and Rainbows primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: Colors and Rainbows

Sat, Apr 18 • 10:30 AM

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Open Studio at the Foster: April Art Journeys primary image

Open Studio at the Foster: April Art Journeys

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: In the Garden primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: In the Garden

Sat, Mar 14 • 10:30 AM

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CANCELLED - Open Studio at the Foster: Mixed Media March primary image

CANCELLED - Open Studio at the Foster: Mixed Media March

Free

CANCELLED - Wiggle Worms at The Foster: March 2020 primary image

CANCELLED - Wiggle Worms at The Foster: March 2020

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: Volcano Time! primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: Volcano Time!

Sat, Feb 8 • 10:30 AM

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Open Studio at The Foster: Postcards from the Atacama primary image

Open Studio at The Foster: Postcards from the Atacama

Free

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: February 2020 primary image

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: February 2020

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: The Night Sky primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: The Night Sky

Sat, Jan 11 • 10:30 AM

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Wiggle Worms at The Foster: January 2020 primary image

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: January 2020

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: All About Ice primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: All About Ice

Sat, Dec 14 • 10:30 AM

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Wiggle Worms at The Foster: December 2019 primary image

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: December 2019

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: Colors and Rainbows primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: Colors and Rainbows

Sat, Apr 18 • 10:30 AM

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Open Studio at the Foster: April Art Journeys primary image

Open Studio at the Foster: April Art Journeys

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: In the Garden primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: In the Garden

Sat, Mar 14 • 10:30 AM

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CANCELLED - Open Studio at the Foster: Mixed Media March primary image

CANCELLED - Open Studio at the Foster: Mixed Media March

Free

CANCELLED - Wiggle Worms at The Foster: March 2020 primary image

CANCELLED - Wiggle Worms at The Foster: March 2020

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: Volcano Time! primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: Volcano Time!

Sat, Feb 8 • 10:30 AM

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Open Studio at The Foster: Postcards from the Atacama primary image

Open Studio at The Foster: Postcards from the Atacama

Free

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: February 2020 primary image

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: February 2020

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: The Night Sky primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: The Night Sky

Sat, Jan 11 • 10:30 AM

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Wiggle Worms at The Foster: January 2020 primary image

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: January 2020

Free

Family Fun Day at The Foster: All About Ice primary image

Family Fun Day at The Foster: All About Ice

Sat, Dec 14 • 10:30 AM

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Wiggle Worms at The Foster: December 2019 primary image

Wiggle Worms at The Foster: December 2019

Free