Exhibits
Imagination Expressed 2013
April 10 - June 9, 2013
Come see the latest burst of creativity from the members of Pleasanton's foremost visual arts organization!
The History Gallery
In the History Gallery you can explore the changes that impacted the town and its surrounding neighbors. Through artifacts, images and treasures, discover the unique journey that has made the Tri-Valley a snapshot of the early days of California, and Pleasanton "The City of Planned Progress." The objective of this exhibit is to present the history of Pleasanton in a chronological order from Native Ohlone to the present day.
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Kid's Corner
Kids are welcome to drop in and explore the Kid's Corner! The Kid's Corner is an exhibit area designed for preschool through early elementary ages with dress up, craft activities, books, old time games, and more. Activities change periodically throughout the year, so drop by and see what's new!
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Upcoming Exhibits
 Abraham Lincoln, February 5, 1865.
Image courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
Museum on Main is proud to be one of the selected venues for this traveling exhibition, which examines Abraham Lincoln's struggle to meet the constitutional challenges posed by the American Civil War. Is the United States one nation or a federation of sovereign states? How can a country founded on the premise that "all men are created equal" tolerate slavery? And what weight should our civil liberties carry in the midst of a national crisis? Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War does not seek to provide easy answers, but rather a deeper understanding of the issues that Lincoln faced in leading the United States through the most grueling test--of its existence as well as of its ideals--this country has ever faced. Lincoln: the Constitution and the Civil War , a traveling exhibition for libraries, was organized by the National Constitution Center and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The traveling exhibition has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lincoln: the Constitution and the Civil War is based on an exhibition of the same name developed by the National Constitution Center.
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Museum on Main and Pleasanton Public Library have collaborated to produce several programs supporting the exhibit Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War:
Tuesday, June 12: An Evening with Voices from the Civil War
7 PM, Firehouse Arts Center.
The June installment of our Ed Kinney Lecture Series features Alyssa Foster as Union spy Elizabeth Van Lew and historical re-enactor Ernie Manzo as a Civil War soldier.
Tickets available at Museum on Main: $10 general admission, $5 seniors/Museum members, $3 students or teachers w/ID.
Wednesday, June 13: Exhibit Opening and Reception
5-7 PM, Museum on Main.
Celebrate the opening of Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War at Museum on Main! Light refreshments will be served.
Free program.
Sunday, June 23: Abraham Lincoln and the Struggle Against Slavery and Disunion: A Sesquicentennial Perspective
1-3 PM, Pleasanton Public Library
Historian Gerald Henig (Professor Emeritus, CSU East Bay) examines the myths and the realities of Lincoln's role in the war that transformed America, from his opinions on slavery and African-Americans to his talents as wartime commander-in-chief to his ideas for dealing with the defeated Confederacy.
Free program presented with support from ALA Public Program Office and the National Endowment for the Humanities
Friday, June 28: Film Fridays: Glory
2-5 PM, Pleasanton Public Library
The story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, one of the first African-American regiments to serve in the Union Army. Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington.
Free program.
Wednesday, July 3: Fourth of July Picnic
12 PM, Pleasanton Public Library, front lawn
Celebrate the Fourth like it’s 1863! Fife and drum band, storytelling, refreshments, children’s activities.
Free program.
Sunday, July 7: Lincoln and the Constitution Today
1-3 PM, Pleasanton Public Library
Legal scholars Margalynne Armstrong and Daniel Farber discuss with moderator Jesse Choper how the issues of the Civil War still affect America today.
Free program presented with support from ALA Public Program Office and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Friday, July 12: Film Fridays: Lincoln
2-5 PM, Pleasanton Public Library
One of 2012’s biggest pictures comes to the Library! Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Lincoln fighting to pass the 13th amendment banning slavery. Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones. Free program.
Saturday, July 13: Family Day: Civil War Encampment
11 AM-2 PM, Museum on Main front lawn.
Civil War re-enactors present the daily lives of Johnny Reb and Billy Yank on campaign, and receive a visit from President Lincoln!
Free program.
Friday, July 19: Film Fridays: Conspirator
2-5 PM, Pleasanton Public Library
John Wilkes Booth was only the trigger man in the conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. This film unfolds the story through the trial of Mary Surratt, whose boarding house was a meeting-place for the plotters. Robin Wright, James McAvoy, Kevin Kline.
Free program.
Tuesday, June 12: An Evening with Voices from the Civil War
7 PM, Firehouse Arts Center.
The June installment of our Ed Kinney Lecture Series features Alyssa Foster as Union spy Elizabeth Van Lew and historical re-enactor Ernie Manzo as a Civil War soldier.
Tickets available at Museum on Main: $10 general admission, $5 seniors/Museum members, $3 students or teachers w/ID.
Wednesday, June 13: Exhibit Opening and Reception
5-7 PM, Museum on Main.
Celebrate the opening of Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War at Museum on Main! Light refreshments will be served.
Free program.
Sunday, June 23: Abraham Lincoln and the Struggle Against Slavery and Disunion: A Sesquicentennial Perspective
1-3 PM, Pleasanton Public Library
Historian Gerald Henig (Professor Emeritus, CSU East Bay) examines the myths and the realities of Lincoln's role in the war that transformed America, from his opinions on slavery and African-Americans to his talents as wartime commander-in-chief to his ideas for dealing with the defeated Confederacy.
Free program presented with support from ALA Public Program Office and the National Endowment for the Humanities
Friday, June 28: Film Fridays: Glory
2-5 PM, Pleasanton Public Library
The story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, one of the first African-American regiments to serve in the Union Army. Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington.
Free program.
Wednesday, July 3: Fourth of July Picnic
12 PM, Pleasanton Public Library, front lawn
Celebrate the Fourth like it’s 1863! Fife and drum band, storytelling, refreshments, children’s activities.
Free program.
Sunday, July 7: Lincoln and the Constitution Today
1-3 PM, Pleasanton Public Library
Legal scholars Margalynne Armstrong and Daniel Farber discuss with moderator Jesse Choper how the issues of the Civil War still affect America today.
Free program presented with support from ALA Public Program Office and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Friday, July 12: Film Fridays: Lincoln
2-5 PM, Pleasanton Public Library
One of 2012’s biggest pictures comes to the Library! Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Lincoln fighting to pass the 13th amendment banning slavery. Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones. Free program.
Saturday, July 13: Family Day: Civil War Encampment
11 AM-2 PM, Museum on Main front lawn.
Civil War re-enactors present the daily lives of Johnny Reb and Billy Yank on campaign, and receive a visit from President Lincoln!
Free program.
Friday, July 19: Film Fridays: Conspirator
2-5 PM, Pleasanton Public Library
John Wilkes Booth was only the trigger man in the conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. This film unfolds the story through the trial of Mary Surratt, whose boarding house was a meeting-place for the plotters. Robin Wright, James McAvoy, Kevin Kline.
Free program.
Courage Under Fire
July 31-October 13 2013
An exhibit celebrating the history of the Pleasanton and Pleasanton-Livermore Fire Department from its volunteer beginnings to present-day professionalism.
Join us for these related special events:
Fireman's Muster- August 17th- Full Day of Activities: Enjoy a full day of activities including- Pancake Breakfast, Bucket Brigade Competition, Children's "Simulated" Firefighting Events! For more on the Fireman's Muster click here.
An Evening with Pleasanton Firefighters at the Firehouse Arts Center- August 13th, 7pm: Join past and present firefighters as they share their experiences and memories through the years. Historic fires, such as Castlewood Country Club and Ruby Hill Winery, will be discussed along with various memorable, and sometimes humorous, emergencies from the past. For more on this event or to purchase tickets click here.
M.o.M.'s Reading Time: Firefighting Fun- August 14th, 10am-11am: Preschoolers and their families are invited to meet at Museum on Main for a Free monthly reading program with books and crafts. For more on M.o.M.'s Reading Time click here.
Join us for these related special events:
Fireman's Muster- August 17th- Full Day of Activities: Enjoy a full day of activities including- Pancake Breakfast, Bucket Brigade Competition, Children's "Simulated" Firefighting Events! For more on the Fireman's Muster click here.
An Evening with Pleasanton Firefighters at the Firehouse Arts Center- August 13th, 7pm: Join past and present firefighters as they share their experiences and memories through the years. Historic fires, such as Castlewood Country Club and Ruby Hill Winery, will be discussed along with various memorable, and sometimes humorous, emergencies from the past. For more on this event or to purchase tickets click here.
M.o.M.'s Reading Time: Firefighting Fun- August 14th, 10am-11am: Preschoolers and their families are invited to meet at Museum on Main for a Free monthly reading program with books and crafts. For more on M.o.M.'s Reading Time click here.
Phobias: What Are You Afraid Of?
October 15-November 4, 2013
Explore the world of phobias in this spookily fun exhibition! What are you afraid of?
Winter Exhibit
November - December 2013
Check back for more information on the winter 2013 exhibition.
Multiply By Six Million: Portraits and Stories of Holocaust Survivors
January 8- February 28, 2014
Photograph by Evvy Eisen
Multiply By Six Million: A Personal Perspective on the Holocaust is a visually arresting and powerful first-person history of one of the defining events of the 20th century through original black and white portraits and personal stories of Holocaust survivors living in California.
Critically lauded, the exhibition showcases photographer Evvy Eisen's fifteen year-long project working with this unique group of Californians. Each piece includes a dramatic black-and-white portrait and compelling narrative of the Survivors' own description of his/her experiences before during and after World War II.
At left: Leah Laskowski- "At Auschwitz, I was put into a large room with hundreds of other women. A Nazi guard ordered us to undress. Our heads were shaved. We were no longer ourselves. I couldn't even recognize my own sisters. Every day we had to stand to be counted outdoors- no matter how sick we were, no matter what the weather, rain or snow, cold or heat. Sometimes the count lasted for hours until they got it right. But it was never right because in the meantime some of us had already died."
Museum on Main would like to include regional stories of survival for display in the exhibition in Pleasanton and to become part of the museum’s permanent archives. If you or your family was affected by the Holocaust, we welcome you to share your story. Please contact Jennifer Amiel at Museum on Main for more information or to share your story: education@museumonmain.org or 925-462-2766. This exhibition is owned and distributed by Exhibit Envoy.
Critically lauded, the exhibition showcases photographer Evvy Eisen's fifteen year-long project working with this unique group of Californians. Each piece includes a dramatic black-and-white portrait and compelling narrative of the Survivors' own description of his/her experiences before during and after World War II.
At left: Leah Laskowski- "At Auschwitz, I was put into a large room with hundreds of other women. A Nazi guard ordered us to undress. Our heads were shaved. We were no longer ourselves. I couldn't even recognize my own sisters. Every day we had to stand to be counted outdoors- no matter how sick we were, no matter what the weather, rain or snow, cold or heat. Sometimes the count lasted for hours until they got it right. But it was never right because in the meantime some of us had already died."
Museum on Main would like to include regional stories of survival for display in the exhibition in Pleasanton and to become part of the museum’s permanent archives. If you or your family was affected by the Holocaust, we welcome you to share your story. Please contact Jennifer Amiel at Museum on Main for more information or to share your story: education@museumonmain.org or 925-462-2766. This exhibition is owned and distributed by Exhibit Envoy.
