Events & Programs

Public programming has always been at the core of the Museum’s mission and outreach. Tours, lectures, and presentations are designed to offer a wide selection of engaging, history-based, age-appropriate content and collective experiences to all sectors of our large and diverse community.

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A large living room with a piano and fireplace.

1906 Fényes Mansion Tours

 

Multiple Dates

With its original furnishings and art collection, the Fényes Mansion is an elegant cultural landmark that majestically stands on Pasadena’s historic Millionaire’s row.

Selected Thursdays and Fridays
Drawing Room of the Fényes Mansion at Dusk

1906 Fényes Mansion Twilight Tours

Multiple Dates

Experience the allure of the Fényes Mansion as daylight turns to dusk and the evening’s long shadows and softer illumination work their magic on the historic residence’s architectural details, antique furnishings, and important works of art.

March 26, 2026
Altadena: Between Wilderness and City with Michele Zack

Altadena: Between Wilderness and City with Michele Zack

Pasadena Museum of History – 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13
Join author and historian Michele Zack for a lively discussion about the re-issue of her book Altadena: Between Wilderness and City.
March 28, 2026
Curator’s Tour | Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena

Curator’s Tour | Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena

Pasadena Museum of History – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13
Explore Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena with curator Cha-Rie Tang. Learn more about the exhibition’s featured works, including vibrant fused glass pieces, high-relief ceramic tiles, and framed designs and sketches.
April 23, 2026
“It’s Gone!” | Art Heists in History

“It’s Gone!” | Art Heists in History

Pasadena Museum of History – 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13
Join Helane Rheingold in a conversation as she discusses some notable art thefts throughout history and discuss what made these pieces targets for theft—some of which have been recovered while others remain missing to this day.
April 25, 2026
Curator’s Tour | Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena

Curator’s Tour | Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena

Pasadena Museum of History – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13
Explore Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena with curator Cha-Rie Tang. Learn more about the exhibition’s featured works, including vibrant fused glass pieces, high-relief ceramic tiles, and framed designs and sketches.
May 16, 2026
Curator’s Tour | Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena

Curator’s Tour | Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena

Pasadena Museum of History – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13
Explore Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena with curator Cha-Rie Tang. Learn more about the exhibition’s featured works, including vibrant fused glass pieces, high-relief ceramic tiles, and framed designs and sketches.

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