Museum Store, Tournament Connection, & Exhibition
Wednesday December 17 through Sunday, January 4
Daily Noon to 5:00 pm
EXCEPT
December 24 & 31
Noon to 3:00 pm
CLOSED
December 25 & January 1
Fenyes Mansion Tours
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday at 12:15 pm
Reading Room & Archives
Closed from December 26 through January 2
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Image: Doo Dah Parade Crazola Crayons, 1979. Photo by Walt Mancini
(Pasadena Star-News Photo Collection)
Beginning in 1978, the "occasional" Doo Dah parade has taken place sporadically: changing dates, season, and location in its characteristically casual and - some might say - disorganized way.
Named after an obscure 1960s British rock band, Doo Dah is a people's parade. Anyone can apply to be an entrant, and homemade conveyances and walking entries - such as the Crazola Crayons above - are encouraged.
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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
THIS WEEKEND - Member Appreciation Days (MADness)
Friday, November 28 through Sunday, November 30*
Get a jump start on your holiday shopping and enjoy some fabulous exhibitions!
Did you know that your PMH membership card can be used twice a year to receive reciprocal free admission and a 20% discount in the stores of other Southern California institutions? View the list of participating institutions, and remember to visit PMH Thanksgiving weekend to shop for your holiday gifts with your membership discount and to taste locally made jams.
*Please note that some institutions, including PMH, are only open on Saturday & Sunday.
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Current Exhibition
 Contemporary Masters, Artistic Eden IV
Kathryne Beynon Foundation Exhibition Hall
Open through January 11, 2015
PMH, in collaboration with the Pasadena Art Gallery Association (PAGA), presents Contemporary Masters, Artistic Eden IV. Hundreds of artists were invited to submit artwork for this juried exhibit. One hundred and one pieces were selected, representing the vision of eighty artists. The exhibition is sponsored by PAGA Members: Fremont Gallery, Galerie Gabrie, Segil Fine Art Source, Silvana Gallery, and Tirage Fine Art Gallery.
On October 17, two prestigious awards were announced at a special reception for the participating artists, donors, and museum members. Artist David Sikes was named winner of the Museum Purchase Prize with his painting entitled Autumn Pasadena Parrots. His depiction of Pasadena's iconic feathered friends soaring above treetops was chosen as the entry most representative of the exhibition's theme and will be purchased by PAGA for the Museum's collection. Karen Yee won the SouthwestArt Magazine award for her painting of a Chinese woman in ceremonial dress, entitled Phoenix Crown. The magazine also singled out two additional works for Honorable Mention, James Crandall's At the Athenaeum and Ezra Suko's Nightfall at City Hall.
Image: David Sikes. "Autumn Pasadena Parrots." Oil on canvas, 35.5 x 23.75 in. 2014 Purchase Prize. Gift of the Pasadena Art Gallery Association
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Upcoming Events
 Sunny Tales
Wednesday, December 3, 11:00 am
Gather as Sunny Stevenson reads and tells stories about winter holidays suitable for preschool age children. A born storyteller, she is able to mesmerize her listeners, children and adults alike. Stay after to color or visit Contemporary Masters.
Tickets: Free.Sunny Tales are also offered at 11:00 am on the second Wednesday at the San Rafael Branch of the Pasadena Public Library.
 Holiday Gourmet Showcase
& Family Free Day
Sunday, December 7, Noon to 4:00 pm
Join us for a family free day and special holiday shopping event. Locally produced gourmet foods will be featured with an opportunity to taste complimentary samples. These Pasadena favorites will all be available for purchase through the Museum Store to stock your cupboards, prepare for guests, or delight your friends and family this holiday season. Meet some of the artists featured in the Contemporary Masters exhibition. Enjoy the holiday music of Ad Hoc Consort at 1:00 and 2:00 pm. Release your own creativity at an Art2Go workshop for the whole family with Helen Marish. Craft your own play-clay "holiday sweet treat" such as a candy cane, gingerbread person, Passover macaroon, doughnut, or a New Year's fortune cookie. Tickets: Free  This event and this e-calendar are supported in part with funds received from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses� Foundation and National Charity League, Inc. San Marino Area Chapter.
Please note that the Luncheon Honoring Sid Gally on December 2 is sold out!
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Do you love Vroman's Bookstore? Celebrating 120 years, Vroman's continues to enrich our community by offering you a chance to support PMH through their Gives Back program. Register