2023-24
JANUARY - FEBRUARY (January 25 thru February 25)
Chinese New Year
The museum has a collection of antique Chinese artifacts that will be on display this month. Our collection of Chinese artifacts include antique robes with elaborate embroidery, Chinese hair pieces, jewelry, figurines, plates and handmade clothes with oriental designs. Also, there will be special exhibits of our postcards as well as porcelain and cloth dolls.
President's Day
February is the month the nation honors two special Presidents-George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The museum has a collection of presidential memorabilia that depicts both the life and accomplishments of each president, such as postcards, dolls, stamps, coins and souvenir items.
BE MY VALENTINE
Valentines capture the essence of the Victorian era. Our collection of valentines dates from the late 1890 to present, and on display will be our Teddy Bears, and Kewpie Dolls collections.
Annual Valentine Tour
Sunday, February 12th, 1pm to 4pm
The admission price is $15.00 for adults and $6.00 for children which includes tour and refreshments. Cash Only.
Please call for reservations
Tours available at 1 pm and 2:30 pm
MARCH (March 8 thru April 22)
National Women's Month
The museum has a collection of items showing the Suffragette time in American life-Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. A display showing the many accomplishments of such outstanding women as Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Julia Morgan (the architect that designed Hearst Castle). Also, a special look at a very famous lady who influenced the Victorian Era- Queen Victoria.
100th Anniversary of Voting for Women
One of the most exciting historical anniversaries is on the horizon!!! 2020: The 100th Anniversary of American Women’s Right to Vote.
Awake, thou wintry earth -
Fling off thy sadness!
Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth
Your ancient gladness!
Thomas Blackburn
An Easter Hymn.
Happy Easter!
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland was a very popular book when it was first written in 1865 by Lewis Carroll. This book is a favorite story at the museum which has a large collection of Alice memorabilia, such as, dolls, white rabbits, books and the like. Peter Rabbit, written by Beatrix Potter, is another favorite that will be on display.
Here Comes the Easter Bunny!
Sunday, April 5 is Easter. This custom began in 1700 with German immigrants. The most popular Easter symbols are the Easter Bunny, Chocolates, and decorated eggs. Creating an Easter tree was a Victorian custom and it was decorated with eggs and baskets that hung the it. Our tableware is the Teal blue depression glass in the swirl pattern. Peter Rabbit written by Beatrix Potter(1866-1943) is also a favorite story that will be on display. Beatrix Potter's love of nature and little creatures enabled her to create such stories as Peter Rabbit, Mr. Jeremy Fisher, and Miss Moppet. Items in the exhibit will be books, figurines and dishes.
Book Festival
April is also book festival time. Here at the museum, we delight in sharing our collection of pop-up books that have delighted readers for generations, but only recently that these books have become collectible.
MAY (May 10 thru May 27)
Mother's Day
The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day. In celebration of this day many people follow the custom of wearing a carnation. This special day to honor mother, began in 1908 by Ann Jarvis and proclaimed a national day of observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914. In our exhibit called, "Remembrance of Mother", we pay tribute to the First Ladies of our country, such as, Jackie Kennedy, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Pat Nixon. We also remember such mothers as Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.
Memorial Day
Is a patriotic holiday that originally honored military personnel who died in the Civil War. It now honors those who died in the Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Desert Storm.
John F. Kennedy
He was born May 29th, 1917, and became the youngest elected President. he is famous in his inaugural address for telling the American people "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." During his presidency he established the Peace Corps and the space program.
Arranged throughout the museum will be our collections of antique May baskets and cat figurines. Many of the exhibits feature antique photographs, pictures, postcards, dolls, and dishes.
JUNE (June 7 thru June 24)
Father's Day
To all fathers and their hard work, our exhibit is an expression of appreciation and gratitude. Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of the month.
JULY - AUGUST
(July 5 thru August 26)
Independence Day
On July 4th 1776 Congress declared independence and formed the United States by adopting the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson. The feature exhibits showcase patriotic artifacts of Uncle Sam, our national symbol the American Bald Eagle, the Liberty Bell, and the museum's collection of blue and red glassware. A favorite of the museum's curator is the exhibit of the Statue of Liberty memorabilia. This extensive collection showcases the Lady Liberty in many forms: miniature statuettes, coins, spoons, plates and stamps.
Statue of Liberty
The New Colossus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
SEPTEMBER THRU OCTOBER
(September 20 thru October 31)
Halloween Starts Early this Year!
The Ghouls and ghosts are considering coming out early. So please look below for some frighteningly fun Halloween details!
Dorothy in Oz
The museum has a collection of Halloween memorabilia that is displayed during the month., such as, old pumpkins, ghosts and goblins. The museum has a collection of Halloween pop-up books of old witches and scary monsters that seem to pop out at you. Also on display is our collection of Wizard of Oz memorabilia.
Halloween House Tour
Sunday, October 22, 1pm to 4pm
haunted house tour and refreshments---Adults $15.00, Children $6.00
Please call for reservation
Tours available at 1 pm and 2:30 pm
NOVEMBER - DECEMBER
(November 15 thru December 31)
Christmas Holiday display of our finest antiques, Santa Clauses, Angeles, Choir boys and village scenes that depict Dickens's Victorian Christmas. Our Christmas tree will be decorated with our collection of antique ornaments and there will be a display of vintage Christmas cards
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOUR
Sunday, December 3, 1 to 4 pm
A tour of a historic Victorian house of 1898, includes refreshments . Cost $15.00 per adult, $6.00 per child
Please call for a reservation. Cash Only.
Tours available at 1 pm and 2:30 pm