Find that perfect gift
for yourself or someone special at
the Museum on Main Gift Shop!

We are proud to offer a wide variety of educational toys, books and gifts chosen for their timeless appeal, educational value and pure fun!

Books

We offer a wonderful selection of books for children and adults. Kids will love reading about One Eyed Charlie or learning what it was like to go to a One Room School House. They can even learn a lesson or two while reading Morals and Manners. We have also added a line of historically-based recipe books where you can learn to make delicious old fashioned ice cream, pie and candy, or learn about tea recipes, customs and etiquette, or sample 68 recipes used on the wagon trains! And of course everyone should pick up a book or two and learn about the history of Pleasanton!

New Book About Pleasanton
Has Been Released!

Images of America: Pleasanton, a new book in the Images of America series was released in October 2007. Author Mary-Jo Wainwright, college history instructor and local historian, selected the images of Pleasanton for this book from the extensive archives of the Museum on Main, home of the Amador-Livermore Valley Historical Society. These historical images tell the story of Pleasanton's past from its earliest people and historic adobes to its tree-lined suburban streets and million-dollar estates.

You can order your book(s) now! Click here to download a PDF of the order form and send it in today!

Other Gifts and Toys

Our wooden toys and puzzles have proven to be popular sellers. Enjoy the magic while peeking in our new tin kaleidoscopes. Girls will delight in serving tea with a classic painted tin tea set and boys will spend hours playing with the "Western Frontier Play Set." Make sure to pick up handcuffs and a sheriff's badge to further their imaginative play experience.

Serving tea in our "Tea for One" beautiful transfer printed teapots would be delightful. Make sure to try on a sterling silver pendant or stock up on some hankies! Men will enjoy our new line of historically inspired canes. Our Pleasanton key chains or magnets make wonderful gifts.

We have also added some wonderful items for our Quilting Exhibit. You will enjoy learning to sew on a vintage-inspired sewing machine or pick up some quilting squares to make your own quilt!

So please stop by, make a purchase or two and remember that all proceeds from the shop support the Museum on Main. Thank you for your support!