Current Exhibits
What in the World? -- January 25 - March 4
When an object is taken out of its usual context, it can seem strange or even bizarre to those who aren't familiar with it. With a little hint, can you identify the unusual and/or obsolete items we've brought out of storage to exercise your mind and your memory?
When an object is taken out of its usual context, it can seem strange or even bizarre to those who aren't familiar with it. With a little hint, can you identify the unusual and/or obsolete items we've brought out of storage to exercise your mind and your memory?
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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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
Imagination Expressed 2012
March 7 - April 29
Our annual Pleasanton Art League show moves from summer to spring. Come see the latest work from some of the Valley’s most talented artists!
Good Manners
May 9 - July 15
What's the first thing you imagine when you hear the words “etiquette?” Do you envision members of Victorian high society bowing and curtsying to one another at a fancy ball? Do you think of someone using the incorrect fork to eat his or her appetizer at a formal dinner?
Knowing proper etiquette might seem like an old-fashioned and outdated idea in our more casual and busy society. Yet, there is etiquette to just about everything we do from walking down the street to sending an email. We follow both written and unwritten rules of etiquette everyday that show we have good manners; it's a sign of respect both for yourself and those around you.
This exhibition takes an entertaining look at the etiquette of everyday life, comparing rules of the past with the present. While good manners never go out of style, the definition of what constitutes good manners changes over time and often depends on the situation, what is fashionable, and the people involved. The exhibit might even change your perception of what the word “etiquette” means today.
Knowing proper etiquette might seem like an old-fashioned and outdated idea in our more casual and busy society. Yet, there is etiquette to just about everything we do from walking down the street to sending an email. We follow both written and unwritten rules of etiquette everyday that show we have good manners; it's a sign of respect both for yourself and those around you.
This exhibition takes an entertaining look at the etiquette of everyday life, comparing rules of the past with the present. While good manners never go out of style, the definition of what constitutes good manners changes over time and often depends on the situation, what is fashionable, and the people involved. The exhibit might even change your perception of what the word “etiquette” means today.
Wherever There's A Fight
July 22 - September 9
Spanning the period from the Gold Rush to the post-9/11 era, the exhibition tells the hidden stories of unsung heroes and heroines throughout California who stood up for their rights in the face of social hostility, physical violence, economic hardship, and political stonewalling.
The exhibition educates audiences about the evolution of civil liberties and civil rights in California and how they are central to democracy. Stories of personal struggle demonstrate the ongoing fight and provide a framework through which current controversies can be debated.
This exhibit is based on the book Wherever There’s a Fight: How Runaway Slaves, Suffragists, Immigrants, Strikers, and Poets Shaped Civil Liberties in California by Elaine Elinson & Stan Yogi (Heyday Books, 2009).
Wherever There's A Fight exhibition is part of California Council for the Humanities Searching for Democracy, a thematic program designed to examine the meaning of democracy today.
The exhibition educates audiences about the evolution of civil liberties and civil rights in California and how they are central to democracy. Stories of personal struggle demonstrate the ongoing fight and provide a framework through which current controversies can be debated.
This exhibit is based on the book Wherever There’s a Fight: How Runaway Slaves, Suffragists, Immigrants, Strikers, and Poets Shaped Civil Liberties in California by Elaine Elinson & Stan Yogi (Heyday Books, 2009).
Wherever There's A Fight exhibition is part of California Council for the Humanities Searching for Democracy, a thematic program designed to examine the meaning of democracy today.
Some of Our Favorite Things
September 19 - October 14
A revival of our popular 2011 exhibit that highlighted favorite objects of staff, volunteers and Board members of the Museum along with a Voter's Choice Award from a selection of other favorite objects chosen by the Exhibition Committee. You will even be able to vote online at our Facebook page!
