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Saint Mary's College Museum of Art
Moraga, California

Art, Culture, Library, University

The Hearst Art Galley is known for diverse, museum-quality exhibitions, publications and educational programs. The Gallery has over 2000 works in its permanent collection. Temporary exhibitions of contemporary, ethnographic and international subjects.

San Diego Police Museum and Historic Association
San Diego, California

Culture, History, Library, Specialized

4000 Square Foot Museum preserving the History ,Memorabilia and artifacts of the San Diego Police Department in San Diego. The San Diego Police Museum is located at 4710 College Avenue in the old city library on the west side of the street 100 feet south of Adams Avenue and College Avenue.

San Juan Capistrano Library
San Juan Capistrano, California

Library

San Juan Capistrano Library in San Juan Capistrano, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Searles Valley Historical Society
Trona, California

History, Historic House, Library

Historical Society was formed in 1979. It started out in a library, then a house and now has a muuseum building, a history house and a Trona Railway Museum.

Sherman Library & Gardens
Corona Del Mar, California

Library

The Library provides a historical research center devoted to the study of the Pacific Southwest. The botanical collections of the Garden features over 100 different species of plants. There is also the tropical conservatory and the Discovery Garden.

Southwest Museum of the American Indian
Los Angeles, California

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Natural History

Stowitts Museum & Library
Pacific Grove, California

Library

The Stowitts Museum & Library's focus remains on the history of dance and theater, people and art of the 20th century.

Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library
Santa Barbara, California

Art, Library, Specialized

3,000 of the collection's historical and contemporary dolls and teddy bears are on display at the current time. Many of the items are limited editions or one-of-a-kind creations by some of the world's leading doll and teddy bear artists. Visitors love the way the items are displayed in large glass-fronted cases, as well as the beautiful murals in the tea area where customers can enjoy a complimentary cup of tea or coffee. In the future we hope to add changing displays and eventually to sponsor programs by doll and teddy bear artists. The Director also hopes to publish a series of books covering the holdings of the Library.

San Diego Air and Space Musuem
San Diego, California

General, History, Library, Military, Science, Specialized

The San Diego Aerospace Museum was the first aviation museum to be accredited by the American Association of Museums and is considered one of the top five aviation and space museums in the nation.
Its mission - celebrate, educate, and inspire - guides the Museum in its goal to encourage involvement in aerospace by discovering the history of achievements in this field. The Museum's 100+ aircraft and spacecraft, thousands of artifacts, world-class archives, and nationaly-acclaimed education programs

San Francisco African American Historical & Cultural Society
San Francisco, California

Art, Culture, Historical Society, Library

The mission of the Society is:

  • To promote an understanding of the role people of African descent have played in world history.
  • To collect a library of material depicting and recording the contributions made by people of African descent to world history and culture.
  • To make available the Society’s materials and knowledge concerning people of African descent to all who may benefit by such information.
  • To establish and maintain an African American cultural center in San Francisco.

Santa Ana Public Library History Room
Santa Ana, California

Library

Santa Ana Public Library History Room in Santa Ana, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Sharpsteen Museum
Calistoga, California

Art, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The Sharpsteen Museum is a unique historical museum. In addition to its many historical exhibits, it uses extensive dioramas to depict Calistoga at it height as the elegant 1860s Hot Springs resort developed by entrepreneur and pioneer Sam Brannan.

Soka University Art Gallery
Aliso Viejo, California

Art, Culture, General, Library, University

Welcome to Soka University's beautiful two-story, 8,000 square foot Founder's Hall Art Gallery. Please see our calendar on our university website for upcoming shows and exhibitions.

STAR ECO Station
Culver City, California

Anthropology, Archaeology, Botanical Garden, Culture, History, Library, Nature Centers, Park, Science, Specialized

An Environmental Science Museum and Exotic Wildlife Rescue Facility.

Surfing Heritage Foundation
San Clemente, California

Art, Culture, History, Library, Specialized

Exhibit Details: Participation in: California State Fair Exhibits, Newport Beach Nautical Museum surf exhibit, Moonshine festivals; Laguna Beach Surf Culture Exhibit which traveled around the world; fielded a request from Los Angeles County Museum of Art for the loan of a surfboard and historical materials for display; exhibit on the History of Surfing in Orange County at the John Wayne Airport.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Georgia Association of Museums 2025 Conference

February 5 - 7, 2025

Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia Association of Museums 2025 Conference

Wednesday, February 5 - Friday, February 7, 2025

Ina Dillard Russell Library Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia

Hosted by: Georgia Association of Museums

The Whole Story Is The Meanin

“For the fiction writer himself the whole story is the meaning, because it is an experience, not an abstraction.”― Flannery O'Connor, Mystery and Manners: Occasional Pros

Join us in Milledgeville, Georgia, for the annual Georgia Association of Museums conference as we explore the profound wisdom of Milledgeville author Flannery O'Connor’s words. In a world where narratives intersect and perspectives diverge, this theme invites proposals that delve into the essence of storytelling within museums and cultural institutions. Our work in the museum field requires us to look at stories from as many angles and perspectives as possible so that we might do our best to tell the “whole story.

Through thought-provoking discussions, interactive workshops, and engaging presentations, we will uncover the layers of meaning embedded within every artifact, exhibition, and historical account. Just as O’Connor masterfully crafted narratives that resonate with universal truths, museums hold the power to illuminate the whole story behind many objects, artworks, and cultural phenomena

We will examine how museums can embrace inclusivity, diversity, and authenticity in their storytelling practices. By acknowledging multiple perspectives and amplifying marginalized voices, we can enrich our understanding of the past and present, fostering empathy and connection within our communities.

Small Museum Association 41st Annual Conference 2025

February 17 - 19, 2025

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Small Museum Association 41st Annual Conference 2025

Monday, February 17 - Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Hosted by: Small Museum Association

The annual SMA conference attracts more than 300 museum professionals, board members, and volunteers from a wide variety of small museums. They attend sessions on topics ranging from collections and education to staffing and board issues.

We offer a large Museum Resource Hall and plenty of informal networking opportunities for you to talk with (and get ideas from!) other small museum professionals and volunteers

Theme for 2025: Make It Happen!!!

Is there an exhibit, program, or fundraiser that you've been talking about doing for years? Do you feel stuck because of procrastination, lack of board support, or insufficient funds? It's time to take action

At SMA 2025, small museum professionals will share their tips and tricks of how they made it happen!

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

Tuesday, February 18 - Saturday, February 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

Hosted by: California Association of Museums

CAM is hard at work planning for the 2025 conference, set to take place from February 18–22, 2025 in San Francisco. We look forward to highlighting best practices and innovative ideas from California's museum community

The California Association of Museums is excited to continue offering in-person programming for 2025. We will not be requiring proof of COVID vaccination/s, but highly encourage vaccination and boosters. For the health and safety of our colleagues, masks are also encouraged (but not required). Capacity and spaces will be thoughtfully considered in the planning of this event.

For more information, please email programs@calmuseums.org.

Virginia Association of Museum's 2025 Annual Conference!

March 15 - 18, 2025

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Association of Museum's 2025 Annual Conference!

Saturday, March 15 - Tuesday, March 18, 2025

The Inn at Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Hosted by: Virginia Association of Museums

2025 Conference Theme: Looking Back to the Future For the past several years, many museums have been deeply involved in planning programs and events to observe the 250th birthday of the United States of America. While this is certainly an occasion to celebrate, this anniversary also forces us as a society to reckon with ongoing inequities and challenges within the US that go back to its inception. As museums ask their audiences to look to the past to understand the present and shape a better future, perhaps now is a good moment in time for Virginia’s museum community to take pause and look back at its own history. We are excited to see you in Blacksburg in March 2025 as we take a moment in our hectic schedules to take pause and visit our diverse pasts. Let’s uncover and share our histories to build a more resilient Virginia museum community.

2025 Am Assoc for State and Local History Annual Conference

September 10 - 13, 2025

Cincinnati, Ohio

2025 Am Assoc for State and Local History Annual Conference

Wednesday, September 10 - Saturday, September 13, 2025

TBD

Cincinnati, Ohio

Hosted by: American Association for State and Local History

The 2025 AASLH Annual Conference, in partnership with Ohio Local History Alliance, will take place as the history field makes the final preparations to kickoff off the 250th commemoration of the founding of the United States.

The 2025 conference theme, inspired by AASLH’s Making History at 250: The Field Guide for Semiquincentennial, is an opportunity to broadly explore one of the guide’s themes, The American Experiment. For many in the American colonies in 1776, independence from Britain represented a “leap into the dark” into an unknown future

We are excited for you to join us in Cincinnati as we encourage discussion about our democracy and civic institutions and how they can help strengthen understanding, inspire action, and reveal ways that all of us can participate in and shape the ongoing American experiment.

For more information, please call 615-320-3203 or email info@aaslh.org.

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