Vacaville Museum Explained

Vacaville Museum
Location:213 Buck Avenue, Vacaville, CA 95688
Publictransit:Vacaville City Coach

The Vacaville Museum is a local history museum located on Buck Avenue in Vacaville, California.

History

Construction of the Vacaville Museum began in 1981 after Eva Buck, the wife of Frank H. Buck, donated money and land for the museum.[1] [2] It opened in 1984 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2009.[3] In 2015, public art project We Know Jack raised 90,000 for the museum by auctioning 24 fibreglass rabbits.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of the Buck Estate and Foundation. Yolo County Historical Society. October 24, 2018.
  2. Book: Jerry Bowen. Vacaville. 2004. Arcadia Publishing. 978-0-7385-2884-7. 125.
  3. Web site: Vacaville Museum: Pressing News. 2009. Vacaville Museum. October 24, 2018.
  4. News: Vacaville 'We Know Jack' action raises more than $90,000 for museum. The Reporter. June 25, 2015. October 24, 2018.