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SUMMARY:2026 Upcoming Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:Petaluma Historical Library and Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th and B Street)\nHours: Thursday – Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nFree\, Donations appreciated \nAugust-December 2026 Exhibition Schedule\n  \n \nAugust 6-30\nTrans Magic: Owning Our Stories of Strength and Resilience:  An Exhibit\nA community-curated exhibit celebrating the creativity\, organizing\, and history of trans and gender-expansive people in the North Bay and greater Bay Area. \n \nSeptember 4 – October 4\nBeLongings:  What We Bring\, What We Leave Behind\nAn exhibit exploring migration\, memory\, loss\, resilience\, and belonging through meaningful personal objects and the stories they carry.  At its heart\, BeLongings asks:  What do we carry?  What do we leave behind?  What helps us belong? \n \nOctober 8 – November 8\nDia De Los Muertos\nIn partnership with El Dia De Los Muertos Petaluma\, the Museum will host this exhibition of ofrendas and artworks in celebration of Day of the Dead. \n \nNovember 12 – January 10\nToys Through Time:  Mechanical Marvels\nCelebrate the ingenuity\, artistry\, and wonder of antique mechanical toys from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  The exhibition showcases beautifully crafted clockwork figures\, whimsical automata\, and ingenious games that captivated generations before the digital age.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/2026-upcoming-exhibits/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcement
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SUMMARY:Downtown Petaluma Walking Tours-October
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Petaluma’s fascinating history\, filled with unique characters and surprising stories.\nPlease meet on the steps of the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum\n10:30 am to 12:00 pm\nFree\, Donations Appreciated.\nDowntown Petaluma Walking Tours in October\n(Please register for tickets)\nPlease Note:  There will be no Walking Tour on Saturday\, October 24\nConsider joining in on the Annual Cemetery Tour 2026 that day.\nMore information and to purchase tickets click here.\n \nOur docents guide you through Petaluma’s downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. Meet us on the steps of the Petaluma Historical Museum. \nWant to schedule a private tour for friends and family? Sounds great\, please contact us at poyevents2026@gmail.com
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/downtown-petaluma-walking-tours-october/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,History Trails Walks,Petalumans of Yesteryear
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SUMMARY:Current Exhibit - Día de los Muertos Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Community altars and artwork honoring loved ones\, memory\, and the enduring traditions of Día de los Muertos. \n\n\nOctober 8 – November 8\, 2026\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nFree\, Donations Appreciated\nFrom October 8 through November 8\, our galleries will once again be filled with altars and artwork for our annual Día de los Muertos exhibition\, presented in partnership with El Día de los Muertos Petaluma. Created by community members\, the ofrendas are deeply personal expressions of remembrance. But together\, they also speak to something universal: the ways we carry stories\, traditions\, and the memories of those we love forward. \n\n\nThat spirit of memory and connection runs through a full month of programs this year. \nWe’ll begin with an Opening Reception on October 10\, welcoming the community to experience this year’s altars and artwork. On October 17\, Poesía del Recuerdo/Poetry of Remembrance offers another way to reflect\, remember\, and share stories. And on October 24\, the annual Candlelight Procession & Celebration brings the community together\, with the Museum remaining open into the evening. \nWe’re also introducing something new this year: A Spirited Tasting: Mezcal\, Morsels & Día de los Muertos on October 16. \nFeaturing La Luna Mezcal and Benesin Mezcal\, this special 21+ evening brings together four featured mezcals and four food pairings\, along with the opportunity to meet the people behind the spirits and hear stories of agave\, place\, craft\, and tradition. Guests can move between the tasting tables in the Garden Court and the Museum galleries\, experiencing the ofrendas and artwork along the way. \nIt’s an opportunity to think about food and drink as more than flavors. They can carry stories of landscape and agriculture\, family and community\, migration and memory\, connecting people and places across generations. \nAnd just as our Día de los Muertos programming winds down\, another story of remembrance—of a decidedly different kind—is waiting in the wings… \nOn October 30\, we’ll revive one of Petaluma’s more unusual traditions: The Houdini Séance\, held this year on the eve of the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s death. Inspired by the séances organized by legendary Petaluman Bill Soberanes beginning in 1964—many held right here at the Museum—the evening promises a little history\, a little mystery\, and perhaps a surprise or two.  After all\, some traditions are too good to stay buried. \nPlease visit the official site of El Dia de los Muertos\, Petaluma\nfor a complete list of Community Activities.\n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/current-exhibit-dia-de-los-muertos-exhibition/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibit,El Dia De Los Muertos,Event
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SUMMARY:Annual Cemetery Tour 2026
DESCRIPTION:Ghosts of Petaluma’s Past Come to Life on Our Annual Cemetery Tour! \n27th ANNUAL CEMETERY WALK PRESENTED BY THE PETALUMANS OF YESTERYEAR\nSaturday\, October 24\, 2026 – Starting times: 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 am\nTicket Cost:  $20 \nCypress Hill Cemetery\n430 Magnolia Ave\, Petaluma CA\nGo to EventBrite for Tickets \nJoin the Petalumans of Yesteryear for a guided graveside tour featuring some of the most notable and interesting residents of early Petaluma. \nYou’ll hear colorful stories about life (and death) in our town’s early days\, directly from our costumed living history docents representing the likes of Lyman Byce\, Addie Atwater\, Ida Belle McNear\, and many others. \nThe tour begins at the Cypress Hill Memorial Park office parking lot and concludes inside the Cypress Hill columbarium\, which was designed by noted Petaluma architect Brainerd Jones. Wear comfortable shoes. Please note: Do not contact the cemetery regarding this tour. Contact the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum with any questions at 707-778-4398. \nPlease check-in on arrival – we will have your name on the door list. \nGo to EventBrite for Tickets
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/annual-cemetery-tour-2026/
LOCATION:Cypress Hill Cemetery\, 430 Magnolia Ave\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94952\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cemetery Tour,Event,Petalumans of Yesteryear
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SUMMARY:Petaluma’s Houdini Séance: The Centennial Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Some traditions are too good to stay buried. \n\n\n\n\nFor decades\, Petaluma had its own connection to the afterlife. \n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, October 30  7 pm – 9 pm\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\nBeginning in 1964\, legendary local journalist Bill Soberanes—affectionately known as “Mr. Petaluma”—gathered believers\, skeptics\, magicians\, and the simply curious each Halloween season for an annual séance attempting to contact the spirit of Harry Houdini. Many of these spirited gatherings took place right here at the Petaluma Museum. \nBut Petaluma’s fascination with the mysterious and fantastic goes back even further. Spiritualists were holding séances here in the 19th century\, and local legend even has it that Houdini himself once performed in town. \nNow\, 100 years after Houdini’s death\, we’re bringing the tradition back to life. \nJoin us on October 30—the eve of the centennial of Houdini’s death—for an unforgettable evening of history\, magic\, mystery\, and perhaps a message or two from beyond. \nThe evening begins with a spirited pre-séance reception\, featuring bewitching cocktails and tempting small bites\, tarot\, magic\, curious bits of local history\, and other mysterious diversions still to be revealed. \nThen\, the lights dim. The medium takes their place. And the circle gathers once again. \nThere’s one more wrinkle: before his death\, Houdini and his wife\, Bess\, devised a secret code that could be used to prove whether Harry had truly managed to communicate from the other side. \nMeet Our Medium\nGuiding us into the unknown will be Jenessa Wyatt\, a highly sought-after Sonoma County psychic medium known for bringing warmth\, humor\, and an approachable spirit to her work. Before calling upon our guest of honor\, Jenessa will reach out to the spirit realm\, opening the evening to the possibility of connection. \nAs the evening builds toward its finale\, Jenessa will lead us in the centennial séance with one very particular spirit in mind: Harry Houdini. A century after his death… Will we hear from Houdini? \nCome curious. Come skeptical. Just don’t come expecting an ordinary night at the Museum. \nChoose Your Place in the Circle\nTHE INNER CIRCLE — $100\nSéance Table\n100 years. One seat at the table. Take your place in the séance circle for the evening’s closest and most immersive experience. Seating is extremely limited. \nTHE GATHERING — $50\nMain Floor | Standing Room\nSurround the circle and experience the séance from the main floor as the evening unfolds. \nTHE BEYOND — $40\nMezzanine\nWatch from above as the séance unfolds below\, from the Museum’s historic mezzanine. \n21 and over please. All tickets include admission to the pre-séance reception. \nBeliever or skeptic\, there’s only one way to find out. \nIs anybody there?
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/petalumas-houdini-seance-the-centennial-gathering/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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