Sonoma County Museum is proud to be in The Arts District.. Downtown Santa Rosa

Main Gallery

Artistry in Wood
July 11 – August 31, 2008

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Artistry in Wood is the 20th anniversary exhibit of the Sonoma Woodworkers Association (SWA), an annual event at the Sonoma County Museum. Read more...


Contemporary Project Space

Candida Höfer: Interiors
July 11 – August 31, 2008

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Candida Höfer: Interiors is an exhibition of large-format color photographs featuring architectural interiors of historic European buildings. Read more...


Upstairs

California Landscapes from the Sonoma County Museum Collection
July 11 – August 31, 2008

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California Landscapes from the Sonoma County Museum Collection focuses on 19th century landscape paintings from artists such as Thomas Hill, William Keith, S. Tilden Daken and Lorenzo Latimer, who painted in oil and watercolor in northern California and Sonoma County. Read more...


Downstairs

Downstairs Gallery is currently under development.




Upcoming Events

Friday July 11, 2008 Free Event
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Exhibition Opening & First Friday - Musical Performance


The Museum celebrates First Friday with the opening reception for: 20th Anniversary Artistry in Wood, Candida Hofer: Interiors & Historic Landscapes from the Sonoma County Museum Collection (July 11-August 31, 2008).

Tap your toes to musicians, Amber Lee (of Amber Lee & the Anomalies) & Darren O'Brien, who will be performing outdoors on portico.

Rosie the Trolley offers free shuttle service to the Museum during Art Walk hours. Look out for it while you are downtown!

Friday August 1, 2008 Free Event
5:00pm - 8:00pm
First Friday - Musical Performance


The Bonfide Blue will peform outdoors on our portico. Come down and enjoy their mix of blues, rock and r&b.

The Museum remains open late for Santa Rosa's Downtown ArtWalk with entertainment & refreshments outdoors on our portico. Rosie the Trolley offers free shuttle service to the Museum during Art Walk hours. Look out for it while you are downtown!

Saturday August 16, 2008 Free Event
1:00pm - 4:00pm
FREE FAMILY DAY Woodworking Workshop


Join members of the Sonoma County Woodworkers Association for an afternoon of hands-on projects for children and expert woodworking technique demonstrations by some of the finest woodworkers in the North Bay Region.

Saturday August 23, 2008 Free Event
8:00am - 2:30pm
Auxilary's Annual White Elephant Sale


The Sonoma County Museum Auxiliary's Annual White Elephant Sale will be held in the Museum's parking lot.

If you would like to donate any household items to the sale, please limit to smaller items (no microwaves, TV's, couhces, exercise equipment etc.) and please no clothing (except for children's).

Help with setting up (6:30am-8:00am) and cleaning up (2:30pm)is needed. The Auxiliary also needs some drivers to help pick-up some items.

For more information & how you can help please call 568-3930.

Full Event Calendar

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All artwork is copyrighted and used with the express permission of the various artists. © 2008.