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SUMMARY:2025-26 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 \n2025 Exhibition Schedule\n \nDecember 6 – February 1\nToys Through Time: From Machine Age to Space Age\nFeaturing antique mechanical toys from a Petaluma collector and vintage Star Wars toys from Rancho Obi-Wan\, the exhibition traces a journey from clockwork ingenuity to cinematic imagination\, revealing how curiosity and creativity have propelled generations from gears to galaxies. \n  \n \nFebruary 13 – March 29\nA Century of Black History Commemorations\nPresented by Petaluma Blacks for Community Development\, this exhibit celebrates the 100 anniversary of Black History commemorations and explores their impact in transforming the status of Black peoples in the modern world. \n  \n \nApril 9 – June 7\nTime and Tide: An Artful Exploration of Petaluma’s Wetlands\nThis exhibit weaves together art\, science\, and history to illuminate the beauty\, complexity\, and ecological importance of the Petaluma River watershed. Through interpretive panels and artworks\, explore the wetlands’ past\, present\, and future and be inspired to steward these vital landscapes for generations to come. \n  \n \nJune 18 – August 2\nThe Fabric of Democracy:  Quilts and the Power of the People\nExplore how quilts—made across more than 250 years—have carried powerful messages about freedom\, justice\, and community in America. Through bold historic and contemporary works\, the exhibition reveals how artists and everyday makers have stitched their hopes\, protests\, and visions for a more inclusive future into cloth. \n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/2025-26-upcoming-exhibits/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcement
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SUMMARY:Current Exhibit: Toys Through Time: From Machine Age to Space Age
DESCRIPTION:December 6 – February 1\nThurs. – Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th and B Streets)\nToys Through Time: From Machine Age to Space Age explores how play has reflected—and helped shape—our changing world for more than a century. Featuring a collection of antique mechanical toys on loan from a local collector\, alongside Star Wars toys from Rancho Obi-Wan\, the exhibition traces a journey from the ingenuity of clockwork mechanisms to the imagination of cinematic spaceflight. Visitors will discover how toys reveal changing cultural values\, evolving materials\, and the inventive spirit that shaped both industrial progress and the dreams of the Space Age. Together\, these toys illuminate how curiosity\, creativity\, and play have propelled generations from gears to galaxies.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/upcoming-exhibit-toys-through-time-from-machine-age-to-space-age/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Next Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Call For Art
DESCRIPTION:Call for Artwork: Time and Tide Exhibition at the Petaluma Museum\n\n\n\nFor more information please click on image above or visit:\nTimeandTideCallForArtwork
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/call-for-art/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Announcement
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SUMMARY:Antique Toy Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Watch antique mechanical toys spring to life—gears\, whistles\, wonders\, and all!\nSaturday\, January 17 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th and B Streets)\nPlease RSVP Here\n\nJoin us for an awesome in-person event where antique toys come to life! Experience the charm and nostalgia as we show off classic antique mechanical toys in action. Perfect for history lovers\, families\, or anyone curious about the toys that fascinated past generations. Don’t miss this fun\, hands-on chance to see history in motion and learn about the marvels of mechanics! \nAnd while you’re at the Museum\, be sure to check out our exhibit\, “Toys Through Time: From Machine Age to Space Age”\, for more antique toys from a local Petaluma collection\, plus Star Wars collectibles from Rancho Obi-Wan. \nFree with suggested admission donation.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/antique-toy-demonstration/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit Presentations
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SUMMARY:Dusty Artifact or Window Into the Past: Writing Poems on Petaluma History
DESCRIPTION:Explore the history of Petaluma through poetic lenses – join us for a journey into the past through the art of writing!\nWednesday\, January 21 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th and B Streets)\nCost – Free\nPlease RSVP Here\n\nIf you think you know Petaluma history\, then come prepared to be surprised as we write poems from new perspectives. Join Sonoma County Poet Laureate Dave Seter for this special one of a kind workshop. Executive Director Stacey Atchley will provide an insider’s tour of the Museum\, inviting us to see into the windows of the past. We will then each select one or more artifacts or stories that may have been forgotten but are waiting to be discovered and shared. We will ask ourselves what we have learned from our past as we write poems or short prose pieces about the artifacts or stories we have chosen. No previous experience writing poetry is necessary. All are welcome. Please notify us if you need special accommodation (handicapped access to the museum\, et cetera).
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/dusty-artifact-or-window-into-the-past-writing-poems-on-petaluma-history/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Toy Stories: A Conversation with Master Collectors
DESCRIPTION:Explore the passion and history behind toy collecting—from clockwork marvels to iconic Star Wars toys—in this special panel discussion.\nSunday\, January 25 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th and B Streets)\nCost – Free\nPlease RSVP Here\n\nJoin us for a panel discussion with a local collector of antique mechanical toys; Steve Sansweet\, founder and Executive Chairman of Rancho Obi-Wan\, home to the world’s largest Star Wars memorabilia collection\, and Pete Vilmur\, longtime Lucasfilm historian and collector. Together\, they’ll explore the stories behind their remarkable collections\, share the art of preserving playthings from different eras\, and discuss how toys—from clockwork marvels to cinematic icons—shape our sense of history\, creativity\, and imagination.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/toy-stories-a-conversation-with-master-collectors/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
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