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 [...]
“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 [...]
Write Long and Beautiful Letters: The Vallejos’ Californio Correspondence
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesAuthors Rose Marie Beebe and Robert Senkewicz illuminate the life of the Vallejo family and the 19th century Californio experience. Sunday, October 6, 2024 Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 [...]
2024 Poesía del Recuerdo/Poetry of Remembrance Community Reading
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesMembers of the community are invited to attend the annual Día de los Muertos “Poesía del Recuerdo /Poetry of Remembrance” celebration. Featured speakers include Lalin the Poet (Luis Vasquez), Gina Tello Bugarin, Irma Vega Bijou, Maria [...]