Lecture by John Sheehy – Bustling and Diverse Early Main Street Petaluma

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Petaluma’s Main Street looking south from Washington Street, 1890s (photo Sonoma County Library) Bustling Main Street: Petaluma’s Melting Pot of Commerce, Community, and  Celebration A Zoom Presentation Register today for an evening exploring the hidden gems [...]

Lecture and Book Signing by George Baur – Third Street Petaluma

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Lecture and Book Signing by local Author George Baur Saturday, November 12 - 4:00 pm Petaluma Historical Library and Museum George will take us back in time before there was a “Petaluma Boulevard.” In those [...]

Current Exhibit – Your Hometown Main Street

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Your Hometown Main Street, Petaluma California August 11-November 27, 2022 Museum Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free, donations welcome Please join us for a series of lectures and talks about Petaluma’s main [...]

Lecture by John Sheehy – The Real Main Street, Petaluma

Streaming Video 20 4th Street, Petaluma, CA, United States

The Real Main Street: Petaluma’s Melting Pot of Commerce, Community, and Celebration Presented via Zoom - October 2022 In Support of Our Exhibit: "Your Hometown Main Street, Petaluma" In Cooperation with the Sonoma County Library [...]

Holiday Lighted Parlor Tour & Carols

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Sunday, December 4 - Two Seatings 5:00 pm and  6:30 pm Petaluma Historical Library and Museum $35.00 (Purchase Tickets Here - Online Sales Only) The Petaluma Museum Association will present our first-ever Holiday extravaganza: a [...]

$35

Remembering Lucy Deam Kortum

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

Lucy Kortum's Contributions Acknowledged in the Congressional Record (All Videos Courtesy of Kaye Chandler) More Videos Featuring Lucy: Interview with Lucy: https://vimeo.com/294950226 Carnegie Museum Grand opening  ceremony honoring Lucy Kortum  October 6, 2018 https://vimeo.com/294949041 Obituary [...]

Video Presentation – George Baur author of Third Street Petaluma

Streaming Video 20 4th Street, Petaluma, CA, United States

Video Presentation - George Baur, Author of Third St. Petaluma November 12 at the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum   George takes us back in time before there was a “Petaluma Boulevard.” In those days, [...]

Annual Jazz Concert Celebrating Black History Month – The doRiaN Mode

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United States

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Friday, February 3, 2023 7:00-9:00 PM $35 Downstairs Seating, $40 Limited Balcony Seating Last year’s concert sold-out, so reserve early! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Concert starts at 7:00 p.m. [...]

$35 – $40

PMA Board Call for Candidates 2023

Petaluma Museum Association Seeks Candidates for Board of Directors PMA Issues a Call for Candidates: The Petaluma Museum Association, a dynamic group dedicated to preserving and celebrating Petaluma’s history, seeks qualified candidates for its board [...]

Lecture by John Sheehy – The Real Main Street, Part II

Streaming Video 20 4th Street, Petaluma, CA, United States

The Real Main Street, Part II: Petaluma’s Melting Pot of Commerce, Community, and Celebration In Support of Our Exhibit: "Your Hometown Main Street, Petaluma" In Cooperation with the Sonoma County Library Join local historian John [...]