A few photos of the atmosphere
The Ava Gardner website is the official source for information on Ava’s life and career, and the official resource for facts pertaining to her life. The Ava Gardner Museum has the largest collection of Ava Gardner artifacts displayed in a 5,000 square foot museum in Smithfield, NC. The Ava Gardner Museum is a tribute to North Carolina native and Hollywood legend, Ava Gardner. She was born a tobacco farmer's daughter, discovered by MGM and became a beloved star of the Golden Age of Hollywood.