November 14-January 5 To celebrate the holiday season, the Museum will display a selection of vintage and antique toys from our collections.

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS October 3-November 3 The Museum will once again partner with El Dia De Los Muertos Petaluma to host an exhibition of ofrendas and artworks in celebration of Dia de Los Muertos, [...]

September 12-November 3 Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making broadly outlines California’s history leading up to statehood as a backdrop to the factual and fictional stories that emerged after the US [...]

July 5-August 25 Illuminating the hardships, joys, and lives of female pioneers, Her Side of the Story: Tales of California Pioneer Women highlights first-person stories from the women who traveled by land or sea to [...]

In commemoration of the 120th anniversary of the setting of the building’s cornerstone, this exhibition will include photographs, documents, and ephemera related to the founding and construction of Petaluma’s Carnegie Library. The exhibit will emphasize [...]

February 9, 2024 – Exhibit Open House – Doors open at 6:30 pm Featuring Special Guest Makeda Kumasi. Makeda is a performer, dancer, storyteller and much more. Cost - $10, but no one will be turned [...]

AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE ARTS February 9 -March 31 Presented in partnership with Petaluma Blacks for Community Development, the exhibition will celebrate Black History Month through the lens of African Americans in the arts. CORNERSTONE: [...]