Showing posts with label Folsom History Museum. Show all posts
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Friday, May 23, 2014

New Exhibit Opening At Folsom History Museum

"A Bundle of Joy" is this year's theme for the popular summer quilt and clothing show in the Wells Fargo Gallery at Folsom History Museum.

Antique children's quilts and vintage crib quilts featuring whimsical designs will be displayed alongside full-size anniversary and wedding quilts at the 35th annual exhibit.

Showcased are Victorian-era christening gowns, hand-sewn and embroidered infant and children's clothing, and antique and vintage toys. Wedding dresses and women's at-home attire will add to a picture of family life from by-gone eras.

The exhibit runs from May 31 through August 31, 2014. The museum is located in the heart of historic old town Folsom at 823 Sutter Street.

The collection in Folsom Heritage Gallery tells the story of early Folsom inhabitants and the California Gold Rush. Nearby Pioneer Village is an outdoor living history venue with blacksmith demonstrations and panning for kids.

The museums are open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Free parking is available on the street and at the nearby city garage. For more information go to folsomhistorymuseum.org.

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Pioneer Jews Of The Gold Rush Exhibit At Folsom History Museum

Little known Jewish communities of the Gold Rush era are the focus of a new exhibit at Folsom History Museum.

As far north as Arcata on the coast, Shasta inland, and down to the southern mines in Mariposa, Jewish immigrants established homes and businesses.

The Wells Fargo building gallery show highlights their settlements throughout the Mother Lode and in port cities which supplied goods to outlying camps.

Artifacts on loan from local residents and descendants of pioneer Jews and photographs from the archives of Western States Jewish History journal help tell the story of the success of these Jewish merchants and their contributions to the economy and civic affairs of California.

The exhibit runs from April 12 through May 18, and private tours may be scheduled.

Located in the heart of historic old town, Folsom History Museum is located at 823 Sutter Street. Open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, admission is $4 for adults, $2 for youth, and is free for children under 12. Free parking is available on the street and at the nearby city garage. For more information please call 916.985.2707.

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Friday, January 24, 2014

Folsom History Museums Announces New Exhibit: Slaves To Fashion

A provocative new exhibit at Folsom History Museum showcases the beautiful and extreme elements of style during the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

Standards of dress and behavior are explored in displays of antique apparel and artifacts from the museum’s collections and private loans.

Of special interest are the physically constraining corsets, hoops, and bustles that contorted the female figure to a fetishized form.

The complexities of sewing, laundering and wearing such intricate and restrictive clothing, and social norms that dictated appropriate public appearance may be surprising to contemporary visitors.

This lavish exhibit includes elaborate, exquisitely hand-worked dresses, undergarments, hats, fans and other accessories considered indispensable to the properly-attired woman’s wardrobe.

Slaves to Fashion runs from January 25 through March 30, 2014.

Folsom History Museum is located at 823 Sutter Street in the heart of historic old town. Hours are 11a.m. to 4p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, with adult admission of $4, youth ages 12 -17 $2, and children below 12 admitted at no charge. Free parking is available on the street and within walking distance of the museum at the city garage.

For more information, please visit folsomhistorymuseum.org.

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Dolph Gotelli Book Signing Event at Folsom History Museum Sunday

This weekend Dolph Gotelli will be signing copies of his gorgeous new book, Wonder and Delight, A Dolph Gotelli Christmas, at Folsom History Museum.

Lavishly illustrated with over 500 full-color photographs of some of his most beautiful displays, this book is the perfect holiday gift.

Known to his many followers as “Father Christmas,” Mr. Gotelli is renowned for his elaborate exhibits which include items from his extensive personal collections of antique Christmas ephemera, decorative objects and toys. He is Professor Emeritus of Design at UC Davis.

The event is scheduled for Sunday, November 24th from 1 to 3 p.m. at Folsom History Museum and is free to the public.

Located in the heart of historic old town, Folsom History Museum is located at 823 Sutter Street and
open from 11a.m. to 4p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. For more information call 916.985.2707.

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Friday, March 22, 2013

Folsom History Museum's New Exhibit Weaves The Past Into The Future

Folsom History Museum, in cooperation with Hangtown Fibers Guild, announces the opening of a colorful new exhibit, Weaving the Past Into the Future.

Antique implements help tell the story of textile construction from the 18th century to the present. Displays trace the history of yarn production, weaving, and hand techniques such as knitting, and the exhibit will feature ongoing demonstrations. Contemporary fiber arts will also be represented.

The exhibit runs from March 30 through May 19.

Located in the heart of historic old town, Folsom History Museum includes Pioneer Village, an outdoor living history venue featuring panning, a working blacksmith, and the oldest freight depot of its era still standing west of the Mississippi. Permanent exhibits at the museum at 823 Sutter Street tell the story of Folsom’s part in the California Gold Rush. The museums are open from 11a.m. to 4p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays.

For more information, please visit folsomhistorymuseum.org.

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