2024 Exhibition-Schedule
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesAFRICAN 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: [...]
Weekly Downtown Petaluma Historical Walking Tours 2024
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesCome tour historic downtown Petaluma, guided by a docent in period attire! Saturdays through August And Beginning in September: Saturdays AND Sundays until November 10 10:30 am to 12:00 pm Please meet on the steps [...]
Current Exhibit: Her Side Of The Story
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesDiscover the stories of California's often-overlooked pioneer women who blazed trails and left an enduring legacy for generations to come. July 5-August 25 Illuminating the hardships, joys, and lives of female pioneers, Her Side of the [...]
Historic Textiles Tour
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesSee dresses, hats, quilts, and more from the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum's own collection of historic textiles! Sunday, July 14, 2:00 pm Sunday, July 21, 2:00 pm Sunday, August 4, 2:00 pm Sunday, August [...]
Through Tamsen’s Eyes: The Story of the Donner Party
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesGain a different perspective on the Donner Party's story through this one-woman show starring Leslie Scatchard as Tamsen Donner. Two Show Dates NEW SHOW DATE ADDED! Sunday, August 11, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Cost - $20 Purchase [...]
“Telling Stories of Mexican California” Opening Reception
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesJoin us as we celebrate the opening of our new exhibition, "Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making." Thursday, September 12, 2024 5:00 - 7:00 PM Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 [...]
Current Exhibit – Telling Stories of Mexican California – September 12
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesOur Current Exhibit: Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life & Myth Making. September 12 - November 3 2024 Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street) Exhibit Hours: [...]
The Petaluma Poetry Walk – 5-6 PM Readings At The Museum
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesThe Petaluma Poetry Walk 11am-8pm, Sunday, September 15, 2024 petalumapoetrywalk.org The Petaluma Poetry Walk is an annual poetry festival founded in September 1996 by the late poet Geri Digiorno. It features over two dozen poets [...]
Cornerstone Club Salon with Erin Garcia
Members at the Cornerstone Club Level are cordially invited to join us for the inaugural Cornerstone Club Salon, a new opportunity for Petaluma Historical Library & Museum donors to connect with like-minded community members and [...]
What Was Worn in Mexican California: Myth Versus Reality
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesDiscover what the people of Mexican California (1822-1846) really wore, and what their clothing reveals about the era. Thursday, September 26, 2024 11:00 - 12:30 pm Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th Street (Corner [...]