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Our Mission
The Mission of the Museum is to promote an appreciation of history, culture, arts, and sciences relevant to Pasadena and adjoining communities.
Learn more about PMH and our history.
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Our e-calendar, available to Members and Non-Members alike, is designed to keep our supporters informed about happenings and upcoming events at Pasadena Museum of History.
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Featured Event
ArtNight Pasadena
Friday, October 10, 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Looking for a perfect evening full of culture, music, food & fun? PMH, along with many other cultural organizations in Pasadena, opens our doors for free to celebrate ArtNight. Visitors to PMH will enjoy the exhibition Contemporary Masters, Artistic Eden IV. Live musical entertainment by Matt Braaten and his Band (with Andrea Padilla, lead guitar) will play four sets during the evening, at 6:30-7:15pm, 7:30-8:15pm, 8:30-9:15 and 9:30-10:00pm. The sets will alternate between acoustic numbers and full band rock songs. Matt may also acoustically serenade ArtNight guests outside of the performance space in between sets.
Matt Braaten is a professional actor and musician. He has performed in Pasadena at Brookside Park's 2013 Street Food Cinema event, and at special events and venues all over the greater Los Angeles area including The Mint, The Coachhouse, The Knitting Factory as part of International Pop Overthrow, The Piano Bar, The Trip, Bordello Bar, Room 5, Old Towne Pub and many others. Listen to selections by Matt Braaten at https://soundcloud.com/matt-braaten.
Don't let hunger pangs slow down your ArtNight adventure! Indulge in sweet and savory crepes from Crepe'n Around, Zagat rated as one of the top 10 food trucks in L.A. They'll be serving up delicious fare all evening long in the Museum parking lot - bon appetit! For more information about activities and offerings at other participating ArtNight venues, shuttle bus details, and more, please visit www.artnightpasadena.org or view the ArtNight brochure.
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New Exhibition
 Contemporary Masters, Artistic Eden IV
Kathryne Beynon Foundation Exhibition Hall
Opens on October 1
Contemporary Masters, Artistic Eden IV is the fourth biennial fine art exhibition featuring scenes of the greater San Gabriel Valley by nationally recognized representational artists in the Kathryne Beynon Foundation Exhibition Hall. Hundreds of representational artists have been invited to create artworks reflecting scenes of Southern California's San Gabriel Valley for this singular juried event, which will be jointly curated by the sponsoring galleries: Fremont Gallery, Galerie Gabrie, Segil Fine Art Source, Silvana Gallery, and Tirage Fine Art Gallery. Artworks will be available for acquisition through the sponsoring galleries after the close of the exhibition.
In the early years of California Impressionism, the unique and spectacular beauty of the greater Pasadena area was the frequent subject of beautiful artworks, many of which are now in museum collections nationwide. This exhibition recognizes and sustains the area's rich artistic heritage.
Image: Joseph Stoddard. "Pasadena Train Station," 2012. Mixed media, 21 x 27 in. 2012 Purchase Prize. Gift of the Pasadena Art Gallery Association (2012.010.01)
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Upcoming Event
 Sunny Tales from Around the World
Wednesday, October 8, 11:00 am at San Rafael Branch of the Pasadena Public Library, 1240 Nithsdale Rd., Pasadena 91105
On the second Wednesday of the month, PMH presents a storytelling series in collaboration with the Pasadena Public Library, San Rafael branch. Come listen to Sunny Stevenson as she reads and tells stories suitable for pre-school age children. A born storyteller, she is able to mesmerize her listeners, children and adults alike. Please join us!
Tickets: Free; no reservations required.
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