Napa Valley Museum Explained
Napa Valley Museum |
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Mapframe-Marker: | museum |
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Established: | [1] |
Location: | 55 Presidents Circle Yountville, California, United States |
Visitors: | 12,000 (2012)[2] |
Executive Director: | Laura Rafaty |
Leader Type: | Operations director |
Leader: | Christine Lilienthal |
President: | Janet Gentile Herrero |
Curator: | Kathleen Stewart |
Architect: | Fernau and Hartmann |
Publictransit: | VINE Transit Route 10 |
Parking: | On site (no charge) |
The Napa Valley Museum is a museum in Yountville, California.[3] It was founded in 1972 by individuals concerned with preserving Vintage Hall in St. Helena. In 1998 the museum moved from St. Helena to Yountville, located between St. Helena and Napa.[4]
The museum features exhibits on the history, culture, environment of Napa Valley as well as the creative expressions of regional and local artists.[5]
Warrior Dogs, an exhibit honoring the service and sacrifice of American military and working dogs takes place in 2024. It includes information about the selection and training of puppies “born to be brave.”[6]
In 2021 the museum mounted an exhibition titled Dangerous Games: Dangerous Toys We Loved As Kids. The show included science kits containing radioactive materials, darts, and toys made from glass.[7] [8] Also in 2021, the museum presented the show, Kitchen Gizmos & Gadgets from the Kathleen Hill Culinary Collection. The show displayed "bizarre and noteworthy foodie apparatuses" as well as utensils and historical kitchen tools.[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Mission and History. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170419015446if_/http://napavalleymuseum.org/about/mission-and-history/. 2017-04-19. 2022-03-05. Napa Valley Museum. en-US. mdy-all.
- News: Garbee. Jenn. 2013-05-31. Napa Valley is hoping wine country visitors will sample the local arts scene. en-US. Los Angeles Times. live. 2022-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20160213190143if_/http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-napaart15-2008jun15-story.html. 2016-02-13. mdy-all.
- Web site: Ah, Remember the Days When Your Toy Might Contain Real Uranium?. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211209203022if_/https://www.kqed.org/arts/13906710/dangerous-games-napa-valley-museum-vintage-toys. 2021-12-09. 2022-03-05. KQED. en-US. mdy-all.
- Web site: Mission and History - Napa Valley Museum Yountville . https://web.archive.org/web/20230923121516/https://napavalleymuseum.org/about/mission-and-history/ . September 23, 2023 . January 21, 2024 . Napa Valley Museum Yountville.
- Web site: Creative Directory: Napa Valley Museum. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925133630if_/https://www.creativedirectorynapavalley.com/venue/napa-valley-museum/. 2020-09-25. Arts Council of Napa Valley. 2021-12-21. en. mdy-all.
- Web site: Warrior Dogs/ Honoring the Service & Sacrifice of America's Four-Legged Fighters - Napa Valley Museum . https://web.archive.org/web/20230923120905/https://napavalleymuseum.org/exhibition/warrior-dogs/ . September 23, 2023 . Napa Valley Museum Yountville.
- News: Duarte. Jesse. Napa Valley Museum showcases dangerous toys of yesteryear. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210927231338if_/https://napavalleyregister.com/community/star/lifestyles/napa-valley-museum-showcases-dangerous-toys-of-yesteryear/article_ad6945a4-b881-56ec-99e2-d41e4a10958b.html. 2021-09-27. 2021-12-21. Napa Valley Register-St. Helena Star. 2021-09-27. en. mdy-all.
- News: Martinez. A.. Once on children's wish lists, hazardous toys are on display in a museum. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211220114407if_/https://www.npr.org/2021/12/20/1065723021/once-on-childrens-wish-lists-hazardous-toys-are-on-display-in-a-museum. 2021-12-20. 2021-12-21. NPR. 2021-12-20. en. mdy-all.
- News: Swanson. Charlie. Napa Valley Museum Extends Exhibits Featuring Local Creators and Collectors. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211221184301if_/https://bohemian.com/napa-valley-museum-extends-exhibits-featuring-local-creators-and-collectors/. 2021-12-21. 2021-12-21. North Bay Bohemian. 2021-11-05. en-US. mdy-all.