Ava Gardner

What a week! Which Ava vibe are you taking into this weekend? We’re personally feeling Ava 3. 😄 #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #oldhollywood #GoldenAge #classic #trending #glamour #Friday #weekend

Happy #MuseumMonday! Ava liked shopping, and we know you do, too. Why not treat yourself and support the museum at the same time? Visit us or the link in our bio to start shopping! 🎁 #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #oldhollywood #MuseumMonday

Did someone say casual Friday? 😎 📸Ava photographed while filming ‘Pandora and the Flying Dutchman’ (1951) #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #oldhollywood #GoldenAge #classic #trending #glamour #Friday #weekend

Our faces anytime Ava is on our screens. 🤩 We think your weekend plans should include an Ava film. Which one are you choosing? 🎬️ 📸 : Ava Gardner with Peter Lawford. #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #PeterLawford #oldhollywood #GoldenAge #classic #trending #glamour #weekend

Happy hearts day to all who celebrate! ♥️ Photographed here is Old Hollywood's most talked about couple, Ms. Ava Gardner and Mr. Frank Sinatra. Brb, we're playing Strangers in the Night...🎵😉 #AvaGardner #FrankSinatra #OldHollywood #classic #glamour #trending #Valentines

Ava's second Valentine, Artie Shaw (b. 1910) Ava and Artie were married in 1945. Their relationship was described as a "brief, intense union that lasted just over a year." #AvaGardner #ArtieShaw #Valentine #classic #glamour #trending

Ava's first true Valentine, Mickey Rooney (b. 1920), was smitten by her looks as soon as he laid eyes on her. Married in 1942 and divorced just over a year later, Ava later revered her relationship with Mickey as a studio-era young romance. #AvaGardner #MickeyRooney #Valentines

Though photographed here with carnations - yellow roses were Ava's favorite 🌹 #AvaGardner #oldhollywood #trending #classic #glamour #icon

Magazines don't quite look like this anymore, do they? Cover of February 1949's 'Movie Story', featuring a striking illustration of Ava Gardner and Robert Taylor, costars in 'The Bribe', produced by MGM. #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #filmhistory #femmehistory #classic

"Ava was certainly one of the prettiest geese around. Miss G was lucky. She had the beauty and the money ... and as the years went on, she did make the most of it." -Mearene Jordan from her memoir, 'Living With Miss G' #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #hollywood #hollywoodforever

January 25th, 1990 was a sad day for many. Ava Lavinia Gardner, North Carolina Native, Hollywood starlet, and "World's Most Beautiful Animal" passed away in the privacy of her home. #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #OldHollywood #classic #trending #womeninhistory #historicalwomen

Ava met by David Niven and Stewart Granger @ Ciampino Airport in Rome, Italy | c. 1956 📸 #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #oldHollywood #classic #GoldenAge #trending

Miss Ava Lavinia Gardner, circa 1947 🌟 #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #OldHollywood #GoldenAge #classic #glamour #trending

⭐ Musical Chairs: Hollywood Edition ⭐ Where ya sittin'?! #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #Hollywood #GoldenAge #classic #oldhollywood #imisstheoldhollywood #trending

Christian Dior was born #OnThisDay January 21st, 1905. Photo of Christian Dior and Ava Gardner during a fitting for 'The Little Hut' (1957) #AvaGardner #ChristianDior #Dior #oldhollywood #classic #filmhistory #bandw #trending

'Knights of the Round Table' was released #OnThisDay January 15th, 1954. Ava plays the beautiful and tragic role of 'Queen Guinevere' and received a Box Office Blue Ribbon Award from the National Screen Council for her performance. #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #oldhollywood

Ava Gardner and Gregory Peck shared a lifelong friendship, which is documented countless times in Hollywood history. What's your favorite Gregory Peck film? ⬇️ #AvaGardner #GregoryPeck #hollywood #oldhollywood #classic #fashion #trending

Ava Gardner and Mickey Rooney were married #OnThisDay January 10th, 1942 in Ballard, California. #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #MickeyRooney #oldhollywood #classic #GoldenAge #love #trending #fashion

Ava doing last minute sewing adjustments, c. 1948 📸 #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #oldhollywood #bandw #classic #fashion #trending

⭐ Happy New Year! ⭐ Photo of Ava at Sam Spiegel's 1948 NYE party. Marilyn Monroe attended this party too, however, no photos of she and Ava together exist. Recognize anyone else? #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #NYE #HappyNewYear #classic #history #oldHollywood