The Tortured Actresses Department (Ava’s Version)

Today is #NationalExerciseDay ! #AvaGardner was very active throughout her life, enjoying sports including golf & tennis as well as biking and swimming! We have many photographs of Ava engaged in these activities in our collection. #TCMParty #VisitJoCo #Exercise

Joan Fontaine, Lana Turner and Ava Gardner at a party, 1951

We are so excited to announce that the #AvaGardner Museum will be attending the 2024 RiverRun International Film Festival International Film Festival! #RiverRun celebrates MGM's 100th with a screening of #ShowBoat & a live discussion with Museum reps. Tickets: buff.ly/3Q5bD8J
#FilmFestival

ava being cute with her corgis

Ava Gardner in a publicity portrait for SHOW BOAT ('51).

Ava Gardner, 1956.

Photo by George Hoyningen-Huene.

Turned on Criterion Channel 24/7 to catch PANDORA AND THE FLYING DUTCHMAN, the poster of which I have up in my apartment. There goes that afternoon nap. ❤️

#MyForbiddenPast was released #OnThisDay in 1951. Based on the novel Carriage Entrance by Polan Banks, the film starred #AvaGardner , #RobertMitchum & #MelvynDouglas .

Learn more about the film in our virtual costume exhibit here:
buff.ly/43pGQZh

#TCMParty #VisitJoCo

'Howard was young, handsome, and full of laughter. He had that wonderful rich voice...' -Ava on Howard Keel in 'Ava, My Story'

On this day 105 years ago, Howard Keel, actor and friend of Ava's, was born.

#OnThisDay #AvaGardner #HowardKeel #TCMParty #VisitJoCo

Today is #NationalPetDay ! #AvaGardner loved animals. She was particularly fond of #WelshCorgis & we have several items in our collection related to Ava's dogs including photographs, books about corgis & this dog sweater from Saks Fifth Avenue!
#TCMParty #VisitJoCo

Ava Gardner photographed by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1945

My God....almost a year ago.....Time is running so fast.
Ava: The Secret conversations. That trip was one of the best in 2023.

Mickey Rooney helps Ava Gardner with her golfing in 1942, the year they married.

Ava Gardner and Burt Lancaster, 1946

Pioneering #jazz singer #BillieHoliday was #BornOnThisDay in 1915. Ava had several of Holiday's records in her personal record collection, which is now housed at the #AvaGardner Museum.

Listen to #AvasPlaylist , including several Billie Holiday tracks: buff.ly/3J0odlV.

#GregoryPeck was born on this day in 1916. He & #AvaGardner starred together in 3 films: #TheGreatSinner (1949), #TheSnowsOfKilimanjaro (1952) & #OnTheBeach (1960). After meeting on set, the two became 'great old pals' for life!

Read more: buff.ly/3Ucqcs8

#VisitJoCo

On this day, The Blue Bird was released in 1976. Find a copy of The Blue Bird in our gift shop! Link in bio.

#OnThisDay #AvaGardner #TCMParty

You may notice a sweet, familiar voice following you in the galleries… music from Frank’s personal acetates playing in the galleries, now!

#AvaGardner #FrankSinatra #MGM100 #VisitJoCo #TCMParty

new ava magazine !!