Current Exhibit

​Textures of Remembrance
Vietnamese artists and writers reflect on the Vietnamese diaspora
June 11 - September 28

April 30 is a date often remembered poignantly, especially by those of South Vietnamese descent; as well, it is a date that denotes new beginnings. On this date in 1975, North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, marking the end of the Vietnam War. Reflecting on this day from past to present through written words, visual creations, and audiovisual components, this interdisciplinary exhibit reveals an intimate perspective of the diasporic experience that has been gathered, created, collected and re-collected, and imagined and re-imagined since 1975.

Textures of Remembrance is presented by the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network, Exhibit Envoy, and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center.
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Work from Vi Sonh Tre, "The Stories We Carry." Courtesy of Exhibit Envoy and the artist.
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Work from "Between Tower and Sea" by Paul Bonnell. Courtesy of Exhibit Envoy and the artist.

The Jean P. Jones Gallery 

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Our permanent exhibit Growing Pleasanton uses objects, images, and narrative to follow the history of this area and its peoples from the Ohlone tribes who first lived here to the suburban community of today's city. You can learn more about Growing Pleasanton here.

Kid's Corner

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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!

2024 Upcoming Exhibits

Gadgets Galore!
Transforming the American Household
Oct. 10, 2024 - Jan. 11, 2025

The tools and devices of everyday home life provide a window into how America has changed since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Through curling irons and telephones, phonographs and washing machines, Gadgets Galore shows how technological innovation, industrial transportation, and mass communications have shaped our everyday experience.
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Maytag washer, 1930s. Museum on Main collection.

Recent Exhibits

Imagination Expressed 2024
Pleasanton Art League at Museum on Main
March 14 - May 11
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Jill Vellinger, There's Always a Reservoir. Pastel.
Join us again for our annual showcase of recent works by artists of Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley. Visitors can enjoy works produced in a wide variety of media including painting, watercolor, colored pencil, photography, printing, ceramics, painted porcelain, and jewelry.
You can find information about programming related to IE 2024 at this link

The Don Century 
1923-2023
August 29 - December 30, 2023

Celebrate the centennial of Pleasanton's first high school as we look back on its role in the city's journey from farm town to bustling suburb.
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AVHS cheerleaders, 1974. Museum on Main collection.