July 4 - September 21 Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street) Hours:  Thursday - Sunday 10 - 4 Admission is free, donations appreciated Back by popular demand, [...]

Photo Credit: “Woo Dunn and Two Other Men,” Victor Duhem, 1910, Gelatin silver print. California Historical Society Collection. April 17 - June 8 Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & [...]

Blacks in the Labor Force: Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies February 13 - March 30 Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street) Hours:  Thursday - Sunday 10 - 4 [...]

January 9-February 9 The Petaluma River: Looking Forward The first of two installations inspired by the book "The Petaluma River: A Sketch Journal and Brief Historical Overview" by Alan Butler and Katherine J. Rinehart, this [...]

November 14-January 5 "Homes for the Holidays” A Celebration of Petaluma’s Heritage Homes and "Vintage Toys" Homes for the Holidays: A Celebration of Petaluma's Heritage Homes features prints depicting some of Petaluma's most iconic historic [...]

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 [...]