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# Pasadena Museum of History

Preserving and sharing the history, art, and culture of Pasadena and the west San Gabriel Valley.

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- [Pasadena’s High-Flying Pop Culture Icons](https://pasadenahistory.org/pasadenas-high-flying-pop-culture-icons/) - “Pasadena has 1,000s of these green & red non-native birds” – Celebrity Jeopardy, air date May 13, 2026; Double Jeopardy RoundDid you read this and immediately respond, “What are parrots?” Right! According to Aaron Rickell Jones of LA Field Guide, “Pasadena is home to a population of more than two thousand parrots—and growing. One of
- [Joy in the PMH Collections](https://pasadenahistory.org/joy-in-the-pmh-collections/) - As Valentine’s Day approaches—a time to celebrate love, care, and human connection—we are pleased to feature a recent acquisition to the Pasadena Museum of History’s collections: a ceramic nativity by Joy Thompson, a gifted ceramic artist who worked with the renowned tilemaker Ernest A. Batchelder at Pasadena Pottery. Fittingly, Thompson’s birthday falls on February 13,
- [Spotlight on Susie Ling: Preserving Pasadena’s Stories One Voice at a Time](https://pasadenahistory.org/spotlight-on-susie-ling-preserving-pasadenas-stories-one-voice-at-a-time/) - At Pasadena Museum of History, we are deeply grateful for the passionate individuals who help us preserve the rich and diverse stories of our community. One such remarkable individual is Professor Susie Ling, a dedicated volunteer whose oral history work is helping ensure that voices from across Pasadena and the West San Gabriel Valley’s cultural
- [Early Settlers Adopted the Name Pasadena 150 Years Ago This Week](https://pasadenahistory.org/early-settlers-adopted-the-name-pasadena-150-years-ago-this-week/) - On April 22, 1875, early settlers adopted the name Pasadena by a majority vote. An historical account in A Southern California Paradise published in 1883 states that a number of names were suggested and three were put to a vote: Granada, Indianola, and Pasadena.The historical account states that “Those in favor of Granada argued, that
- [The Saga of the Lake Vineyard Wine Jugs](https://pasadenahistory.org/the-saga-of-the-lake-vineyard-wine-jugs/) - What a surprise! Photo of Anne Patton (second from left, back) from newspaper scan.My aunt, Margaret Flanagan, was a private duty nurse in the San Gabriel Valley during the 1950’s through the 1970’s. For much of the 1960’s she was one of the nurses who cared for Anne Patton in San Marino. Anne was the
- [Community Histories: The Black History Collection](https://pasadenahistory.org/community-histories-the-black-history-collection/) - Pasadena Museum of History’s Black History Collection is comprised of photographs, letters, family records, property deeds, and other materials revealing the history of the African American community in Pasadena. The collection began as the result of a PMH outreach effort to assemble material for a documentary, The Changing Rose, created by PMH in 1984. American
- [Growing Up with Jenny](https://pasadenahistory.org/growing-up-with-jenny/) - The round-trip journey of the childhood portrait of Jenny Clapp (Culver), Pasadena’s first schoolteacher, offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of historically significant objects and the sometimes serendipitous manner in which an item finds its way back home. Art dealer Robert DeLapp grew up with this painting and was instrumental in bringing his family’s
- [Art Journeys in Quilting](https://pasadenahistory.org/art-journeys-in-quilting/) - Comfort, warmth, beauty – these are words that come to mind when quilts, or quilting, are mentioned. How about fine art?“Art quilting is a fairly modern medium, but the technique of quilting by joining layers of fabric together with stitching has existed for centuries,” explains Bunnie Mauldin, president of Quilts on the Wall. These pieces
- [Pasadena in World War I](https://pasadenahistory.org/pasadena-in-world-war-i/) - Thomas Banigan poses next to Lyle Richard Barnett's Civ Aide A.R.C. Ambulance Driver's Uniform on display in the Starting Anew exhibition. As the exhibition Starting Anew: Transforming Pasadena, 1890-1930 illustrates, this region was deeply affected by two global crises that occurred in the second decade of the 20th century - World War I and the Influenza Pandemic. PMH
- ["Exploring Pasadena's Past" - The Heart of Pasadena's Communities of Color](https://pasadenahistory.org/exploring-pasadenas-past-the-heart-of-pasadenas-communities-of-color/) - “Exploring Pasadena’s Past” exhibit, Holly and Pieroni Street, courtesy Hunt Design A recently unveiled outdoor exhibit at 100 W Walnut provides a new way to look at Old Pasadena. “Exploring Pasadena’s Past” is dedicated to remembering the residents of a multiracial community that lived at the heart of Pasadena before “urban renewal” forced them to
- [“Who do you think you are, Barney Oldfield?”](https://pasadenahistory.org/who-do-you-think-you-are-barney-oldfield/) - On the afternoon of Washington’s birthday holiday, Monday, February 22, 1909, the oiled road of Santa Rosa Avenue was abuzz with the cheers, whispers, and grumblings of anxious spectators from both near and far. Representatives of the press were furiously scribbling down notes, eager to call newspapers around the country to report something unthinkable. Ed
- [Florence Ceramics](https://pasadenahistory.org/florence-ceramics/) - Figurine, Story Book Hour. Marked: Story Book Hour/Florence Ceramics/Pasadena/ California/©. 6.75 in high, 8.5 in wide (Gift of Doug Foland, 2010.008.023) Figurine, Margaret. Marked: Florence Ceramics/ Pasadena/California/Semi-porcelain. 10.5 in high, 7.5 in wide (Gift of Doug Foland, 2010.008.007) Following court battles with the Lefton Company over copyright infringement and the death of Clifford Ward, Sr.
- [World’s Smallest Motor: The McLellan Micromotor](https://pasadenahistory.org/micromotor/) - William McLellan used a microscope to inspect his tiny motor, while holding a model one million times larger. 1960 (William McLellan Special Collection)In 1959, Dr. Richard Feynman, the famous Caltech physicist, issued a challenge that effectively ushered in the field of nanotechnology. He offered a $1,000 prize to anyone who could make an operating electric
- [Ernest Batchelder: Educator, Designer and Tilemaker: Part I](https://pasadenahistory.org/batchelder-part-1/) - This essay is adapted from the text in the exhibit Batchelder: Tilemaker, which was on view at Pasadena Museum of History from September 2016 through March 2017. Portrait of Ernest Batchelder, circa 1918Ernest A. Batchelder was the founder of the Batchelder Tile Company, a firm whose Arts and Crafts-inspired tiles ushered in the golden age
- [Ernest Batchelder: Educator, Designer and Tilemaker: Part II](https://pasadenahistory.org/batchelder-part-2/) - This essay is adapted from the text in the exhibit Batchelder: Tilemaker, which was on view at Pasadena Museum of History from September 2016 through March 2017.Ernest Batchelder: Educator, Designer and Tilemaker: Part I was posted on September 27.Two years after founding his tile company with a kiln located in his back garden, Ernest Batchelder moved
- [Colonel G. G. Green Carves the Turkey](https://pasadenahistory.org/green-thanksgiving/) - The first page of “A California Pilgrimage” (George G. (Gill) Green Special Collection)“A California Pilgrimage”On Thursday, November 29, 1900, family and friends of Colonel G. G. Green celebrated Thanksgiving in the Colonel’s private Pullman train car while traveling from Woodbury, New Jersey to their winter home in Pasadena, California. The Colonel’s daughter-in-law, Agnes Kelleher Green,
- [Forward! March! Into the Colonel G.G. Green Collection](https://pasadenahistory.org/green-collection/) - George G. Green preparing to play golf (George G. (Gill) Green Special Collection)Two years and over 600 items later, the finding aid for the Colonel George G. Green collection at PMH is finished! The finding aid is the result of physically organizing the collection and creating a document with detailed descriptions and locations for every
- [Ernest Batchelder’s European Sketches](https://pasadenahistory.org/batchelder-eu-sketches/) - E.A. Batchelder, sketch of unidentified European city street. Image courtesy of Archives, Pasadena Museum of History (BFP.2.92) Ernest Batchelder is renowned for the distinctive softly-hued tiles his firm produced during the early twentieth century. These tiles, which adorn public, commercial, and private buildings all throughout North America, are icons of the American Arts & Crafts
- [Preserving the Protest: The Scrapbook of Mary A. Holmes](https://pasadenahistory.org/holmes-scrapbook/) - Historian, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich wrote “well-behaved women seldom make history” to describe colonial women who were included in the community, but whose records and lives are largely forgotten. (1) For historians, finding artifacts of every day women’s activities can be a daunting task to find, track, and detail. That is why the discovery of a
- [The Smart Set](https://pasadenahistory.org/smart-set/) - When Eva Fenyes took her four little dogs to their photo session at Kohler Photo Studio on East Colorado, Fairy, Prince, and Non se sa were composed and cooperative, sitting up nice and straight before the camera. Pinta, however, fidgeted and became distracted by something on the floor below his pedestal. His attention could not
- [First Ballot Cast: Grace G. Madden Votes](https://pasadenahistory.org/firstwomanvotes/) - While we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, it is worth noting that many women had won the right to vote in their states prior to national suffrage. As Robyn Fishman notes in Preserving the Protest: The Scrapbook of Mary A. Holmes, “California women began to agitate for their own suffrage
- [Mrs. Fenyes and the Movies (Part 2 of 4):  The Mission Theater](https://pasadenahistory.org/movies-part2/) - Image of what the Mission Theater marquee might have looked like Clune’s Broadway Theater, built by William (Billy) Clune on Eva Fenyes’ property at 528 South Broadway in Los Angeles, opened in October 1910. Just months later, in March of 1911, Clune’s Pasadena Theater opened at 61 West Colorado Street. While Eva did not own
- [Mrs. Fenyes and the Movies (Part 3 of 4):  Warner’s Egyptian Theater](https://pasadenahistory.org/movies-part3/) - Letterhead, 9 May 1936. (Fenyes Collection, FCP.162.4) Warner’s Egyptian Theater opened in Pasadena, California on May 6, 1925 as a combination vaudeville, legitimate theater, and movie house. It offered the latest feature films, newsreels and comedies, plus first rate vaudeville acts between the pictures. Newspaper articles promoting a gala opening emphasized that Warner’s Egyptian would
- [Mrs. Fenyes and the Movies (Part 4 of 4):  The Egyptian becomes the Uptown Theater](https://pasadenahistory.org/movies-part4/) - Pasadena Star News_25 November 1936_p14 When Warner’s Egyptian Theater closed its doors in 1935, Henry Warner, one time owner and then manager of the theater, was out of a job. Warner’s career in the movie business had begun in 1906, and he had personally witnessed its growth into an established, lucrative industry. He had seen
- [Eva Fenyes and Boadway Brothers Department Store](https://pasadenahistory.org/boadway/) - It was an enormous pit, a huge gaping excavation that threatened to undermine Cabrillo Place. The bungalows and shops teetered on the edge of a precipice, and the potential for collapse was undeniable. Wanting documentary evidence, Eva Fenyes methodically photographed the construction site and what seemed to her an impending disaster. Inscription on back of
- [Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!](https://pasadenahistory.org/snow/) - SUB-FREEZING WEATHER COMES IN WITH SNOW screamed the headline in the Pasadena Star News on January 11, 1949. Traffic snarled, kids whooped for joy, and every local camera shop ran short on film. It was – and still remains — the heaviest snowfall in Southern California history. Pasadena City Hall in the snow, 1949. Photo
- [Painting California:  “…a very valuable thing…”](https://pasadenahistory.org/paintingca/) - “It seems to me it would be a very valuable thing if you could carry out your plan to make accurate water-color studies of the old buildings in this region. Accuracy is the first requirement; and such a series would have serious historic value. I hope you may be able to realize this plan…” (1)
- [Community Histories: The Black History Collection](https://pasadenahistory.org/black-history-collection/) - Pasadena Museum of History’s Black History Collection is comprised of photographs, letters, family records, property deeds, and other materials revealing the history of the African American community in Pasadena. The collection began as the result of a PMH outreach effort to assemble material for a documentary, The Changing Rose, created by PMH in 1984. American
- [The Mystery of the Horn Chair](https://pasadenahistory.org/horn-chair/) - Horn chair, circa 1880s. Longhorn steer horns, leather, and linen. Gift of Mrs. James Elms. Photo by Marlyn Woo (1958.001.01)Tucked away in a quiet corner in the attic of the Fenyes Mansion, the horn chair has long been an object of fascination for the Museum staff. Recent research in the archives of Pasadena Museum of
- [Eva Fenyes’ Algerian Court](https://pasadenahistory.org/algerian-court/) - The Fenyes home at 251 South Orange Grove Avenue, circa 1897. (Photograph by Fred G. Hill. Main Photo Collection, PHS1-4)On the northwest corner of Orange Grove Avenue and Ellis Street in Pasadena, California, there once stood a mansion, exotic in style and unique to the neighborhood. This was the home of Eva Fenyes who came
- [Mrs. Fenyes and the Movies (Part 1 of 4):  Los Angeles](https://pasadenahistory.org/movies-part1/) - Eva Fenyes came to Pasadena in 1896, attracted by the temperate climate, the beautiful landscape, and the quality of light which is so unique to Southern California. Eva was a watercolor artist and a patron of the arts, commissioning and collecting work to be hung in the mansion she built at 170 North Orange Grove

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- [Home](https://pasadenahistory.org/) - Two significant regional and national milestones converge: the centennial of Route 66 and the 150th anniversary of Colorado Boulevard MORE INFOPASADENA PELETTECurrently On ViewPasadena Palette: Selections from Pasadena Museum of History’s CollectionMarch 7, 2026 - December 27, 2026 This exhibition celebrates artists who lived and worked in Pasadena, portraits of notable residents, and vibrant scenes
- [About Us](https://pasadenahistory.org/about-us/) - About Pasadena Museum of History is the only museum and research library dedicated solely to preserving and sharing Pasadena and West San Gabriel Valley history, art, and culture. Mission Statement The Mission of the Museum is to promote an appreciation of history, culture, arts, and sciences relevant to Pasadena and adjoining communities. The Museum’s extensive
- [Events & Programs](https://pasadenahistory.org/events-and-programs/) - 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. Ongoing will cut the official birthday cake at 2:00 pm.
- [1906 Fényes Mansion Tour](https://pasadenahistory.org/visit/tours/1906tour/) - 1906 Fényes Mansion Tour Tour the Beaux Arts-style Fényes Mansion and step back in time to Pasadena in the first decade of the 20th century. 1906 Fényes Mansion Tour Selected Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays12:30 to 2:00 pmSpace is limited; advance reservations required.Tickets: General: $20.00 | PMH Members: $10.00 Please note that tours of the interior
- [Reproduction Services](https://pasadenahistory.org/research/reproduction-services/) - Research - Reproduction Services The Pasadena Museum of History is the only museum and research library dedicated solely to preserving and sharing Pasadena and West San Gabriel Valley history, art, and culture. $1.30 per 8.5″x14″ page, color + tax$2.00 per 11″x17″ page, color + taxScan ChargesDocument-only scan to PDF $5.00 per 8.5″x11″ page + taxReproduction Fee
- [Visit](https://pasadenahistory.org/visit/) - Visit We look forward to seeing you soon. The Museum’s two-acre campus includes the Fényes Mansion, the Estate Garden and The History Center. The History Center houses our Exhibition Galleries, Research Library and Archives, as well as our Museum Store. Museum Hours *Please note that the Museum is closed on all major holidays and the
- [Happy Birthday Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/happy-birthday-pasadena/) - Happy Birthday Pasadena On June 14, 2026, PMH and the City of Pasadena presented a road trip through time at our triple celebration for the Crown City’s 140th birthday, centennial of Route 66, and Colorado Boulevard’s 150th Anniversary. Calif. Historic Route 66 Assoc.CaltechThe Gamble HouseGreetings TourLightbringer ProjectLA Finlandia FoundationPasadena City CollegePasadena HeritagePasadena JayceesPasadena Public LibraryPasadena
- [Finnish Folk Art Museum](https://pasadenahistory.org/finnish-folk-art-museum/) - Finnish Folk Art Museum Presented by the Los Angeles Finlandia Foundation, a Chapter of Finlandia Foundation National, the Finnish Folk Art Museum exhibits hand-crafted Finnish items and objects that are centuries old. Finnish Folk Art Museum is open on the 2nd Saturday of the month from Noon to 5:00 pm. Admission is FREE Finnish Folk Art
- [1906 Fényes Mansion Twilight Tours](https://pasadenahistory.org/visit/tours/1906-fenyes-mansion-twilight-tours/) - 1906 Fényes Mansion Twilight Tours 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 1906 Fényes Mansion Twilight Tours Selected Thursdays and Fridays | 7:00 to 8:30 pm General: $20.00 | PMH Members: $10.00 Experience the allure of
- [Exhibition | Where History Meets The Road: Celebrating Route 66 & Colorado Boulevard](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/exhibition-where-history-meets-the-road-celebrating-route-66-colorado-boulevard/) - Where History Meets the Road: Celebrating Route 66 & Colorado Boulevard In 2026, two significant regional and national milestones converge: the centennial of Route 66 and the 150th anniversary of Colorado Boulevard June 13, 2026 through January 24, 2027 Above: Sections of the Route 66 Pathway Project Upcoming Events Related to the Exhibition: No Events
- [Exhibitions](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/) - Exhibitions Designed to entertain as well as educate, changing exhibitions - both online and in the History Center galleries - feature diverse topics that speak to the area's multi-faceted history and interests. in the galleries June 13, 2026, through January 24, 2027 PRESERVING PASADENA’S VISUAL LEGACYFrozen Frames: Preserving Pasadena’s Visual Legacy, PMH’s premiere online exhibition,
- [Contact](https://pasadenahistory.org/contact/) - Contact Us 470 W. Walnut StreetPasadena, CA 91103info@pasadenahistory.org626.577.1660 Name First Last Email Questions/CommentsCAPTCHA Submit General Information626.577.1660info@pasadenahistory.org Research Library & Archives626.577.1660research@pasadenahistory.org Membership626.577.1660membership@pasadenahistory.org Group Tours626.577.1660info@pasadenahistory.org Media Inquiries626.577.1660pr@pasadenahistory.orgSchool Tours626.577.1660dnevarez@pasadenahistory.orgMuseum Store626.577.1660shop@pasadenahistory.org
- [Museum Collections: Batchelder Tile Registry](https://pasadenahistory.org/research/museum-collections-batchelder-tile-registry/) - Batchelder Tile Registry The Batchelder Tile Registry was launched in conjunction with the Museum’s 2016/2017 exhibition Batchelder: Tilemaker, which explored the design aesthetic and range of production of Ernest A. Batchelder (1875-1957) the prolific author, designer, educator, artist, and tilemaker who lived and worked in Pasadena and Los Angeles. The PMH International Batchelder Tile Registry
- [Research](https://pasadenahistory.org/research/) - Research Library & Archives Pasadena Museum of History maintains the area’s largest and most comprehensive collection of documents and artifacts related to the history of Pasadena and the West San Gabriel Valley.
- [Online Exhibition: Frozen Frames](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/online-exhibition-frozen-frames/) - Online Exhibition: Frozen Frames Frozen Frames: Preserving Pasadena’s Visual Legacy, PMH's premiere online exhibition, is presented via Kunstmatrix, an innovative 3D showcase for artwork that has captured the attention of museums and art galleries worldwide. cryogenically preserved - historically compelling Frozen Frames: Preserving Pasadena’s Visual Legacy is an exhibit series that unfolds in four parts,
- [Exhibition | Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/cha-rie-tang-in-pasadena/) - Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena Cha-Rie Tang, founder of Pasadena Craftsman Tile and an acclaimed multidisciplinary artist and architect, reflects on her creative journey in this retrospective exhibition October 4, 2025, through May 24, 2026 Cha-Rie Tang, founder of Pasadena Craftsman Tile and an acclaimed multidisciplinary artist and architect, reflects on
- [Exhibition | PASADENA PALETTE: Selections from Pasadena Museum of History's Collection](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/pasadena-palette/) - Pasadena Palette: Selections from Pasadena Museum of History's Collection An exhibition celebrating artists who lived and worked in Pasadena, portraits of notable residents, and vibrant scenes painted throughout the Crown City. March 7, 2026 – December 27, 2026 Since its founding as the Pasadena Historical Society in 1924, the Museum’s collections have flourished thanks to
- [Museum Store](https://pasadenahistory.org/museum-store/) - Museum Store The Museum Store features the work of local artists, publications on Pasadena and surrounding areas, official Tournament of Roses licensed products, and specialized artwork, gifts, and books relating to the exhibitions and collections of the Museum. PMH Museum Store The Museum’s hours can also be affected by the schedule at the Rose Bowl
- [Fenyes Garden](https://pasadenahistory.org/fenyes-garden/) - Fényes Estate Garden Originally part of the extensive estate that Eva and Dr. Adalbert Fényes used both for pleasure as well as in their artistic and scientific pursuits, the garden at the Pasadena Museum of History is the perfect setting for the period architecture of the elegant Fényes Mansion and its companion buildings, the Curtin
- [Location Rentals](https://pasadenahistory.org/location-rentals/) - Photography & Location Use Photography - Filming - Events Photography and Videography, including weddings, posed photography, commercial shoots, and filming requires a permit and advanced scheduling.Text:626.720.3544or email:tmacdonaugh@pasadenahistory.orgfor scheduling. Events – Wedding ceremonies, receptions, private parties and business events are not being scheduled at this time.
- [Educational Programs](https://pasadenahistory.org/about-us/educational-programs/) - Educational Programs Pasadena Museum of History is committed to serving the youth of the community. We recognize that by visiting museums children can develop an appreciation for lifelong learning. Programs for Children & Youth Special ToursPMH invites local teachers from all grade levels to contact us to arrange museum visits. These can include school tours,
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- [Exhibition | STORIES, TRADITIONS & DESIGNS: Spotlighting the African American Quilters of Los Angeles](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/stories-designs-and-traditions/) - Exhibition | Stories, Traditions & Designs: Spotlighting the African American Quilters of Los Angeles Members of the African American Quilters of Los Angeles (AAQLA) will select from among their own creations for a display that expresses their history, creativity, and shared experiences. Photos: (Above) Mr. Douglass, Claudette Bettis: Machine pieced and quilted (Banner) African Queen,
- [Membership Form](https://pasadenahistory.org/membership-form/) - Membership Form With your museum membership, you too can play a vital role in supporting programs that preserve and share our community's rich history, art, and culture. New Member(s) Former Member(s) Renewing Member(s) Member Name* First Last Write the name(s) as it should appear on membership cardAdditional Member Name (if any) First Last Email* Phone*Billing
- [Membership](https://pasadenahistory.org/membership/) - Membership With your museum membership, you too can play a vital role in supporting programs that preserve and share our community's rich history, art, and culture. Email development@pasadenahistory.org for sponsorship opportunitiesPMH Tax ID 95-6133954 | Benefits are subject to changeDonations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law
- [Tour](https://pasadenahistory.org/visit/tours/) - Tours With its original furnishings and art collection, the Fenyes Mansion is an elegant cultural landmark that majestically stands on Pasadena's historic Millionaire's row. In this introductory docent-guided tour you will learn about the historic residence and delve into Eva Fényes and her family’s unique multi-generational story. The home is largely unchanged from its days
- [Exhibition | 100 YEARS – 100 IMAGES](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/100-years-100-images/) - Exhibition | 100 YEARS – 100 IMAGES Presented in collaboration with the Pasadena Society of Artists (PSA) in celebration of the Society's Centennial Anniversary La Loma Bridge Under Construction, circa 1914, Ernest A. Batchelder; Oil on canvas; Pasadena Museum of History Collection, 2016.009.001 Upcoming Events Related to the Exhibition: No Events Scheduled Calendar of Events
- [Exhibition | STARTING ANEW](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/exhibition-starting-anew/) - Exhibition | STARTING ANEW Transforming Pasadena, 1890-1930 Walter M. Boadway (1894-1976), 1st Lt. U.S. Air Service (Boadway Papers WMB. 1.5.3) Starting Anew was dedicated to the memory of PMH Project Archivist Julie A. Stires & PMH Volunteers Sid Gally & Carol Watson. Exhibition Sponsors: The Paloheimo Trust & Susan Stevens and Family Upcoming Events Related to
- [Exhibition | LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/lights-camera-action/) - Exhibition | LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Hollywood Magic in Pasadena Easter Parade Costume Design by Irene Courtesy of Christian Esquevin Calendar of Events No Events Scheduled
- [Exhibition | The Diverse Environments of the Arroyo Seco: Paintings from the California Art Club](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/exhibition-arroyo-cac/) - Exhibition | The Diverse Environments of the Arroyo Seco Paintings from the California Art Club About the California Art ClubThe California Art Club (californiaartclub.org), established in 1909 by early California impressionists also known as plein air painters, is recognized as one of the oldest, largest, and most active leading professional art organizations in the world.
- [Exhibition | Community Stitches: Quilt Designs & Stories](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/exhibition-community-stitches-quilt-designs-stories/) - Exhibition | Community Stitches: Quilt Designs & Stories Featuring more than 60 quilts representing over 180 years of quilt-making in America. Susan Stevens and FamilyPMH Textile Arts CouncilQuilts have been a part of family and community groups since they became a staple in the American household in the early 19th century. Quilters create beautiful and
- [Exhibition | Cabinet of Curiosities](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/cabinet/) - Exhibition | Cabinet of Curiosities Celebrating 100 Years of Collecting Pasadena History IN THE SOUTH GALLERY: FEBRUARY 24-MAY 12, 2024 Pasadena Museum of History launched its Centennial Year offerings with an exhibition that was part origin story, part retrospective, and a tribute to the early, privately amassed predecessors of modern-day museums. Cabinet of Curiosities: Celebrating
- [Exhibition | Celebrate! Quilts on the Wall](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/celebratequilts/) - Exhibition | Celebrate! Quilts on the Wall Showcasing an outstanding and diverse collection of fine art quilts by members of the Southern California group of textile artists, Quilts on the Wall. IN THE NORTH GALLERY: FEBRUARY 24-MAY 12, 2024 SHINING A LIGHT ON CREATIVITY AND FESTIVITYThe aptly named exhibition, Celebration! kicked off Pasadena Museum of History’s Centennial
- [Posts](https://pasadenahistory.org/posts/) - Blog Featuring articles related to the Museum's vast collections and changing exhibitions. Pasadena’s High-Flying Pop Culture Icons Photo by Walt Fogler-Mancini “Pasadena has 1,000s of these green...Read More Joy in the PMH Collections As Valentine’s Day approaches—a time to celebrate love, care, and...Read More Spotlight on Susie Ling: Preserving Pasadena’s Stories One Voice at a
- [Frozen Frames: The Fenyes-Curtin-Paloheimo Collection](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/online-exhibition-frozen-frames/frozen-frames-the-fenyes-curtin-paloheimo-collection/) - Frozen Frames: The Fenyes-Curtin-Paloheimo Collection Frozen Frames: Preserving Pasadena’s Visual Legacy is an exhibit series that unfolds in four parts, bringing artistically and historically compelling images out of the deep freeze and into public view.
- [Frozen Frames: The Hawkins Collection](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/online-exhibition-frozen-frames/frozen-frames-the-hawkins-collection/) - Frozen Frames: The J. Allen Hawkins Collection Frozen Frames: Preserving Pasadena’s Visual Legacy is an exhibit series that unfolds in four parts, bringing artistically and historically compelling images out of the deep freeze and into public view. Featuring images by the most important and prolific mid-century photographer in Pasadena, J. Allen Hawkins. This is PMH’s
- [Frozen Frames: The Flag Collection](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/online-exhibition-frozen-frames/frozen-frames-the-flag-collection/) - Frozen Frames: The Flag Collection Frozen Frames: Preserving Pasadena’s Visual Legacy is an exhibit series that unfolds in four parts, bringing artistically and historically compelling images out of the deep freeze and into public view.
- [Frozen Frames: Orientation Gallery](https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/online-exhibition-frozen-frames/frozen-frames-orientation-gallery/) - Frozen Frames: Orientation Gallery Frozen Frames: Preserving Pasadena’s Visual Legacy is an exhibit series that unfolds in four parts, bringing artistically and historically compelling images out of the deep freeze and into public view.
- [Volunteer Opportunities](https://pasadenahistory.org/volunteer-opportunities/) - Volunteer Opportunities We offer our volunteers a unique opportunity to utilize their skills, interests, and enthusiasms. Docents Museum docents guide tours of the Fényes Mansion, History Center Galleries, Finnish Folk Art Museum, and grounds. Their extensive knowledge adds depth and breadth to visitors’ experience of the museum. With their in-depth training, docents learn to personalize
- [Museum Collections: The Great History Freeze](https://pasadenahistory.org/research/museum-collections-the-great-history-freeze/) - The Great History Freeze In summer 2015, PMH turned to two sources for help in preserving its highly at-risk, irreplaceable historic photos: cryogenics and crowdfunding. Just because our Kickstarter campaign is over doesn’t mean that you can’t still support the Museum’s collections.PMH maintains the area’s largest and most comprehensive collection of documents related to the
- [Fenyes Mansion Virtual Tour](https://pasadenahistory.org/visit/tours/fenyes-mansion-virtual-tour/) - Fenyes Mansion Virtual Tour This Fenyes Mansion Virtual Tour offers online visitors a VIP all-access pass to explore the historic home’s highlights, as well as every intriguing nook and cranny! Click-on prompts in each room provide insights on specific items and Fenyes family history. Virtual Tour for Children Children and their adult companions can now

## Events

- [California Women Win the Vote | Film Screening and Panel Discussion](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/california-women-win-the-vote/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13Celebrate the 115th anniversary of California women winning the vote with a special screening and panel discussion of California Women Win the Vote (2011)
- [An Evening with Artist Richard Aguilar: The Inspiration of Jackie Robinson](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/richard-aguilar-jackie-robinson/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13Join us for an intimate conversation with Los Angeles–based artist Richard Aguilar as he discusses his dramatic new portrait of Jackie Robinson, Jackie Robinson, I am a Man.
- [Flickers from the Silver Scream](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/flickers-from-the-silver-scream/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13Join us for a frighteningly delightful evening as film historian and musicologist Galen Wilkes presents, Flickers from the Silver Scream. Watch phantoms, ghouls, and goblins from classic horror movies pursuing their diabolical deeds in clips from vintage films spanning the 1890s to the 1940s.
- [Walking Tour | Pasadena Hotels, Motels & Resorts: The History of Overnight Accommodations in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/walking-tour-pasadena-hotels-motels-and-resorts/) - General: $25 | PMH Members: $20 Join PMH Curator Julia Long and walk the streets of Old Pasadena and the Civic Center to discover both the obvious and hidden vestiges of hotels such as Castle Green, Hotel Carver, and the Maryland Hotel that once welcomed thousands of visitors to the Crown City.
- [Pasadena Hotels, Motels & Resorts: The History of Overnight Accommodations in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/hotels-motels-and-resorts/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13Join PMH Curator Julia Long as she explores the multifaceted evolution of tourism since the 19th century and discusses how these changes are reflected in Pasadena’s built and lived heritage.
- [Aprons Away: Women’s Work on Route 66](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/aprons-away-womens-work-on-route-66/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13Join author, playwright, and journalist Cheryl Eichar Jett as she examines the myriad roles women played along the iconic Main Street of America, Route 66.
- [Before Route 66: Early Road Travel and the Birth of Highway Signage](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/before-route-66/) - General Admission: $20 | PMH Members: $15Join Corporate Archivist and Historian for the Automobile Club of Southern California, Morgan Yates, as he shares his illustrated presentation on the history of the Club’s signposting efforts and the early auto travel experience.
- [Exploring Pasadena on Foot | Part 2: Route 66 & Car Culture in the Playhouse Village](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/route-66-car-culture-in-the-playhouse-villiage/) - Tickets: General $25; PMH Members $20Join PMH Curator Julia Long on one of two upcoming 'Exploring Pasadena on Foot: Route 66 Series' walking tours.
- [Route 66: The First 100 Years](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/route-66-the-first-100-years/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13Join authors Jim Ross and Shellee Graham as they explore the life and legend of Route 66 and its enduring status as a cultural icon
- [Exploring Pasadena on Foot | Part 1: Route 66 & Old Pasadena's Car Scene](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/route-66-old-pasadenas-car-scene/) - Tickets: General $25; PMH Members $20Join PMH Curator Julia Long on one of two upcoming 'Exploring Pasadena on Foot: Route 66 Series' walking tours.
- [Museums of the Arroyo Day](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/museums-of-the-arroyo-day/) - COMMUNITY FREE DAY MOTA Day offers free admission and activities at six museums located along the celebrated Arroyo Seco. Including PMH!
- [Crown City with Naomi Hirahara](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/crown-city-naomi-hirahara/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13Join us for a conversation with acclaimed author Naomi Hirahara about her newest novel, Crown City
- [“It’s Gone!” | Art Heists in History](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/its-gone-art-heists-in-history/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13Join 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.
- [Curator’s Tour | Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-cha-rie-tang-48-years-of-artistic-innovation-in-pasadena-8/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13Explore 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.
- [Curator’s Tour | Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-cha-rie-tang-48-years-of-artistic-innovation-in-pasadena-7/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13Explore 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.
- [Curator’s Tour | Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-cha-rie-tang-48-years-of-artistic-innovation-in-pasadena-6/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13Explore 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.
- [Altadena: Between Wilderness and City with Michele Zack](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/altadena-between-wilderness-and-city-with-michele-zack/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13Join author and historian Michele Zack for a lively discussion about the re-issue of her book Altadena: Between Wilderness and City.
- [Romance Along the Arroyo - A Valentine’s Day Event](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/romance-along-the-arroyo-a-valentines-day-event/) - General Admission: $35 | PMH & Gamble House Members: $30Join Pasadena Museum of History & The Gamble House and celebrate Valentine’s Day in vintage style. Enjoy an evening of romantic music, sparkling toasts, sweet and savory treats, and an abundance of architectural and decorative delights in two historic homes.
- [Be Careful, It’s My Heart! | A Valentine’s-Themed Clip Show](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/be-careful-its-my-heart-a-valentines-themed-clip-show/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13Film historian and musicologist Galen Wilkes will take us on a Valentine’s-themed journey into the imaginary love lives of many delicious tinsel-town twosomes spanning movies from the 1890s to the 1950s. Join us for an evening of nostalgia, love and laughter!
- [Curator’s Tour | Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-cha-rie-tang-48-years-of-artistic-innovation-in-pasadena-5/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13Explore 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.
- [African American Quilters of Los Angeles | Panel Discussion](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/african-american-quilters-of-los-angeles-panel-discussion/) - Tickets: General $18; PMH Members $13Join AAQLA members for an inspiring and insightful panel as they share details about culture, expression, and traditions through quilt making. Learn about their creative process and hear the stories behind selected works on view at PMH in the exhibition STORIES, TRADITIONS & DESIGNS: Spotlighting the African American Quilters of Los Angeles.
- [Film History Tour of the Fényes Mansion](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/film-history-tour-of-the-fenyes-mansion-6/) - Tickets: General $18; PMH Members $13Join PMH Curator of History & Exhibitions Julia Long for an exclusive film history tour of the Fényes Mansion and its grounds.
- [The Stars on Christmas Night | Holiday Clip Show](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/the-stars-on-christmas-night/) - Tickets: General $18; PMH Members $13Join us for an evening of holiday nostalgia with film historian and musicologist Galen Wilkes. See your favorite stars in film clips from heart-warming and comical holiday movies from the 1930s to the 1950s.
- [Holiday Open House](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/holiday-open-house-2025/) - Come join us for holiday fun! PMH will open its doors for free on Sunday, December 7 from Noon to 5:00 pm. Enjoy Mini Self-Guided Tours of the 1906 Fényes Mansion, beautifully adorned in its Edwardian holiday décor, and visit the one-of-a-kind Finnish Folk Art Museum. Visitors of all ages can create their own snow people out of socks, markers, and buttons with Art 2 Go’s craft workshop.
- [Curator’s Tour | Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-cha-rie-tang-48-years-of-artistic-innovation-in-pasadena-2/) - Tickets: General $18; PMH Members $13Explore 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.
- [Curator’s Tour | Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-cha-rie-tang-48-years-of-artistic-innovation-in-pasadena/) - Tickets: General $18; PMH Members $13Explore 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.
- [Curator’s Tour | Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-cha-rie-tang-48-years-of-artistic-innovation-in-pasadena-3/) - Tickets: General $18; PMH Members $13Explore 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.
- [Curator’s Tour | Cha-Rie Tang: 48 Years of Artistic Innovation in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-cha-rie-tang-48-years-of-artistic-innovation-in-pasadena-4/) - Tickets: General $18; PMH Members $13Explore 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.
- [Crafting Memories: Family Free Day](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/crafting-memories-family-free-day/) - Join Pasadena Museum of History & The Gamble House for a family free day as we join Pasadena Heritage in kicking off Craftsman Week
- [A Lunchtime Conversation with Artist Cha-Rie Tang & Save the Tiles](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/cha-rie-tang-and-save-the-tiles/) - Tickets: General $99; Pasadena Heritage & PMH Members $79Join us for lunch and conversation with artist Cha-Rie Tang and PMH Executive Director Jeannette O’Malley as they explore Cha-Rie’s artistic journey into the world of Batchelder tiles. Zoot Velasco from Pasadena Heritage and Stanley Zucker from Save the Tiles will discuss their ongoing work to preserve tiles from the Altadena Fire zone.
- [Is This the End of Route 66? - Hosted at Arroyo Del Rey](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/is-this-the-end-of-route-66/) - Tickets: General $55; PMH Members $50PMH will launch its celebration of the centennial of Route 66 and the 150th anniversary of Colorado Boulevard, with a presentation on the legacy of Route 66, hosted at the beautiful Arroyo del Rey residence.
- [Artists, Bohemians & Craftsmen of the Arroyo](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/artists-bohemians-craftsmen-of-the-arroyo/) - Tickets: General $18; PMH Members $13The Arroyo Seco and the winding streets overlooking it were a hotbed of creative activity in the early 20th century, becoming one of the centers of the American Arts & Crafts movement. Join PMH Curator of History & Exhibitions Julia Long as she shares her illustrated presentation and learn about Pasadena’s role in cultivating this movement and the people whose talents - as well as their varied interests in history and multicultural sources of inspiration - made it successful.
- [Film History Tour of the Fényes Mansion](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/film-history-tour-of-the-fenyes-mansion-5/) - Tickets: General $18; PMH Members $13Join PMH Curator of History & Exhibitions Julia Long for an exclusive film history tour of the Fényes Mansion and its grounds.
- [Lecture: Inventing the Southwest: The Architectural Significance of El Alisal - The Charles F. Lummis Home](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/lecture-inventing-the-southwest-the-architectural-significance-of-el-alisal-the-charles-f-lummis-home/) - Tickets: General $18; PMH Members $13Join PMH Visitor Services and Outreach Manager, Christian Rodriguez, who is also the Curator of El Alisal, as he explores the life and enduring legacy of Charles F. Lummis (1859-1928) through the lens of his remarkable home, El Alisal.
- [Open House: El Alisal – The Charles F. Lummis Home and Gardens](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/open-house-el-alisal-lummis-home/) - Tickets: General $18; PMH Members $13We invite you to visit El Alisal – Charles F. Lummis Home and Gardens. Explore one of the earliest examples of the Arts and Crafts movement in Southern California.
- [Happy Birthday Pasadena: Cake, Paint, & Party!](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/happy-birthday-pasadena-2025/) - Join us for this FREE community event and celebrate Pasadena’s 139th birthday.
- [Exploring Pasadena on Foot Walking Tour: Saloons & Speakeasies ](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/exploring-pasadena-on-foot-saloons-speakeasies/) - Tickets: General $25; PMH Members $20Join PMH Curator of History and Exhibitions Julia Long on three upcoming Exploring Pasadena on Foot walking tours.
- [Exploring Pasadena on Foot Walking Tour: Arroyo Terrace & Prospect Park](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/exploring-pasadena-on-foot-arroyo-terrace-prospect-park/) - Tickets: General $25; PMH Members $20Join PMH Curator of History and Exhibitions Julia Long on three upcoming Exploring Pasadena on Foot walking tours.
- [Art and Artists in Pasadena Illustrated Lecture](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/art-and-artists-in-pasadena-illustrated-lecture/) - Tickets: General $18; PMH Members $13Join PMH Curator of History & Exhibitions Julia Long and learn about Pasadena’s artists - both homegrown and transplants from all over the world, working in every type of media from watercolor to block prints, plein air painting to sculpture - as well as the organizations and schools that helped to cultivate and expand their roles in a growing society.
- [Exploring Pasadena on Foot Walking Tour: Art & Artists of Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/exploring-pasadena-on-foot-art-artists-of-pasadena/) - Tickets: General $25; PMH Members $20Join PMH Curator of History and Exhibitions Julia Long on three upcoming Exploring Pasadena on Foot walking tours.
- [Museums of the Arroyo Day](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/motaday2025/) - MOTA Day offers FREE admission and activities at six museums located along the celebrated Arroyo Seco. Including PMH!
- [The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy with Adam Nimoy](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/the-most-human-reconciling-with-my-father-leonard-nimoy-with-adam-nimoy/) - (Rescheduled from January 30)General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Join Adam Nimoy as he discusses his poignant memoir The Most Human and discover how the son of Spock learned to navigate this tumultuous relationship and how he was finally able to reconcile with his father — and with himself.
- [The Hollywood Behind the Lens](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/hollywood-behind-the-lens/) - CANCELED
- [Movie Poster Crazy!](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/movie-poster-crazy/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Join collector Jay Lesiger and learn about movie advertisements and how he became movie poster crazy!
- [Curator's Tour: Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood Magic in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-lights-camera-action-hollywood-magic-in-pasadena-3/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Explore Lights, Camera, Action! with curator Julia Long on these special one-hour tours.
- [Curator's Tour: Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood Magic in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-lights-camera-action-hollywood-magic-in-pasadena-2/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Explore Lights, Camera, Action! with curator Julia Long on these special one-hour tours.
- [Museum "Hollywood Magic" Free Day](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/museum-hollywood-magic-free-day/) - Admission: FREE!Immerse yourself in the glitz, the glamour, and the legendary revelries of Hollywood and filmmaking as PMH opens its doors for a FREE afternoon focused on the Pasadena-Hollywood connection.
- [Hollywood Scandal! Edith Head and Celanese “Star in Crepe”](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/edith-head/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Kevin Jones, Senior Curator at the ASU FIDM Museum in downtown Los Angeles takes us on a journey through the murky, mysterious history of a collection of fabulous 1930s-1940s-era film costumes.
- [Film History Tour of the Fényes Mansion](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/film-history-tour-of-the-fenyes-mansion-2/) - Tickets: General $20; PMH Members $10Join Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood Magic in Pasadena curator Julia Long on a special film history tour of the Fényes Mansion and its grounds.
- [Film History Tour of the Fényes Mansion](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/film-history-tour-of-the-fenyes-mansion/) - Tickets: General $20; PMH Members $10Join Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood Magic in Pasadena curator Julia Long on a special film history tour of the Fényes Mansion and its grounds.
- [Crafting Memories](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/crafting-memories/) - FREE ADMISSIONThe Gamble House and Pasadena Museum of History welcome all ages for a free day of architecture, art, and exploration!
- [Film History Tour of the Fényes Mansion](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/film-history-tour-of-the-fenyes-mansion-4/) - Tickets: General $20; PMH Members $10Join Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood Magic in Pasadena curator Julia Long on a special film history tour of the Fényes Mansion and its grounds.
- [Film History Tour of the Fényes Mansion](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/film-history-tour-of-the-fenyes-mansion-3/) - Tickets: General $20; PMH Members $10Join Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood Magic in Pasadena curator Julia Long on a special film history tour of the Fényes Mansion and its grounds.
- [Curator's Tour: Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood Magic in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-lights-camera-action-hollywood-magic-in-pasadena-dec/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Explore Lights, Camera, Action! with curator Julia Long on these special one-hour tours.
- [Designing Hollywood: Studio Wardrobe in the Golden Age](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/designing-hollywood/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Join author Christian Esquevin and learn about the evolution of costume design and wardrobe departments, and their importance in creating the image of movie stars during Hollywood’s Golden Age.
- [ArtNight Pasadena – Fall 2024](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/artnight-pasadena-fall-2024/) - ArtNight is an ongoing partnership among many cultural institutions and the Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Pasadena. Enjoy an evening of art, music and entertainment as Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions offer free admission for the evening.
- [Curator's Tour: Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood Magic in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-lights-camera-action-hollywood-magic-in-pasadena-nov/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Explore Lights, Camera, Action! with curator Julia Long on these special one-hour tours.
- [Curator's Tour: Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood Magic in Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-lights-camera-action-hollywood-magic-in-pasadena-sep/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Explore Lights, Camera, Action! with curator Julia Long on these special one-hour tours.
- [Film History of Busch Gardens](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/film-history-busch-gardens/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Join author and historian Michael Logan for this illustrated presentation and learn about the movies that were filmed at Busch Gardens.
- [The First Horror Movies](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/the-first-horror-movies/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Join film historian and musicologist Galen Wilkes to meet some of the classic horror characters - Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, and Dorian Gray – as they were first depicted on screen.
- [Real to Reel: Truth and Trickery in Courtroom Movies](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/real-to-reel-truth-and-trickery-in-courtroom-movies/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Join UCLA Professor of Law Emeritus and author Paul Bergman as he shows and discusses entertaining clips from courtroom movies to reveal surprising facts and illustrate how law-related films reflect and influence popular beliefs about law, lawyers, and the legal system.
- [Creation of Silent Films and the Evolution of Talking Pictures](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/creation-of-silent-films-and-the-evolution-of-talking-pictures/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Join film historian and musicologist Galen Wilkes as he takes us back in time to explore the development of motion pictures and the first “talkies.”
- [Behind the Scenes of Lights, Camera, Action!](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/behind-the-scenes-of-lights-camera-action/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13 (Eventbrite Fees Included) Join PMH’s Curator of History and Exhibitions, Julia Long, for this special presentation about the Museum’s current exhibition Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood Magic in Pasadena.
- [Curator's Tour: Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood Magic in Pasadena (AUGUST)](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-lights-camera-action-hollywood-magic-in-pasadena-aug/) - General Admission: $18 | PMH Members: $13 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Explore Lights, Camera, Action! with curator Julia Long on these special one-hour tours.
- [Curator's Tour: Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood Magic in Pasadena (JULY)](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-lights-camera-action-hollywood-magic-in-pasadena-july/) - General Admission: $17.85 | PMH Members: $12.51 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Explore Lights, Camera, Action! with curator Julia Long on these special one-hour tours.
- [“Watch the Skies!” History of Science Fiction Movies](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/watch-the-skies-history-of-science-fiction-movies/) - General Admission: $17.85 | PMH Members: $12.51 (Eventbrite Fees Included)Join co-curator of PMH’s 2018 exhibition Dreaming the Universe: The Intersection of Science, Fiction & Southern California Nick Smith for this illustrated presentation as he explores the history of science fiction movies.
- [Happy Birthday Pasadena!](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/happy-birthday-pasadena-2/) - Join us for this FREE community event and celebrate Pasadena’s 138th birthday.
- [Curator's Tour: Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood Magic in Pasadena (JUNE)](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-lights-camera-action-hollywood-magic-in-pasadena/) - General Admission: $15 | PMH Members: $10Explore Lights, Camera, Action! with curator Julia Long on these special one-hour tours.
- [Museums of the Arroyo (MOTA) Day](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/museums-of-the-arroyo-mota-day-2/) - MOTA Day offers FREE admission and activities at five museums located along the celebrated Arroyo Seco. In addition to PMH, visit the Gamble House, Heritage Square Museum, Los Angeles Police Museum, and Lummis Home & Garden.
- [ArtNight Pasadena – Spring 2024](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/artnight-pasadena-spring-2024/) - ArtNight is an ongoing partnership among many cultural institutions and the Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Pasadena. Enjoy an evening of art, music and entertainment as Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions offer free admission for the evening.
- [Show and Tell: PMH’s Batchelder Tile Collection](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/show-and-tell-pmhs-batchelder-tile-collection-2/) - Admission: General $15; PMH and CAC Members $10 Join PMH Project Archivist, Iris Shih, for a show-and-tell presentation on the Museum's collections devoted to the famed American Arts and Crafts tilemaker, Ernest Allen Batchelder (1875/6-1957).
- [Fényes Gardens Paint/Sculpt-Out (Jan)](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/fenyes-gardens-paint-sculpt-out-jan/) - Join your fellow artists for a paint/sculpt-out in the Fényes gardens at Pasadena Museum of History.
- [Panel Discussion: Future of the Arroyo Seco](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/panel-discussion-future-of-the-arroyo-seco/) - Admission: General $15; PMH & CAC Members $10 The Arroyo Seco along the western portion of Pasadena features thriving multi-ecosystems. Join us for a panel discussion of the diverse history and environment, current strategies for rehabilitation, and how artists and community members can work to save this precious resource.
- [Presentation & Book Signing | The New Suburbia: How Diversity Remade Suburban Life in Los Angeles after 1945](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/presentation-book-signing-the-new-suburbia-how-diversity-remade-suburban-life-in-los-angeles-after-1945/) - Admission: General $15; PMH Members $10 Join Los Angeles-based historian and author Becky Nicolaides for a detailed presentation on her newest book, The New Suburbia: How Diversity Remade Suburban Life in Los Angeles after 1945.
- [Museums of the Arroyo (MOTA) Day ](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/museums-of-the-arroyo-mota-day/) - MOTA Day includes FREE admission and activities at five museums located along the celebrated Arroyo Seco.
- [2023 Holiday MADness (Membership Appreciation Days) & Museum Store Sunday](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/2023-holiday-madness-membership-appreciation-days-museum-store-sunday/) - FREEThanksgiving weekend offers the public two special opportunities for shopping while enjoying outings to your favorite museums.
- [Free Arts and Crafts DIY Day at PMH](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/free-arts-and-crafts-diy-day-at-pmh/) - FREEJoin the fun at PMH as we welcome the community for an afternoon of creative Do-It-Yourself activities suitable for children and adults alike.
- [Show and Tell: PMH’s Batchelder Tile Collection](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/show-and-tell-pmhs-batchelder-tile-collection/) - Admission: General $15; PMH and CAC Members $10 Join PMH Project Archivist, Iris Shih, for a show-and-tell presentation on the Museum's collections devoted to the famed American Arts and Crafts tilemaker, Ernest Allen Batchelder (1875/6-1957).
- [Panel Discussion: Artists and Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/panel-discussion-artists-and-pasadenas-arroyo-seco/) - Join Peter Adams, California Art Club President Emeritus, in a discussion with Signature CAC Artist Members; Chuck Kovacic, Debra Holladay, and Brenda Swenson as they explore the relationship between artists and Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco.
- [Fényes Gardens Paint/Sculpt-Out (Nov)](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/fenyes-gardens-paint-sculpt-out-nov/) - Join your fellow artists for a paint/sculpt-out in the Fényes gardens at Pasadena Museum of History.
- [Exploring Pasadena: The Grace Hill Neighborhood](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/exploring-pasadena-the-grace-hill-neighborhood/) - Admission: General $10; PMH Members $5 PMH is excited to welcome back Grace Hill resident and environment planner, Tom Priestley, Ph.D., to present his illustrated presentation on the history of Pasadena’s Grace Hill. Learn about the evolution of this neighborhood from the time before the Indiana Colony settled this area to the present.
- [Community Stitches: Curators' Guided Tour - September](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/community-stitches-curators-guided-tour-september/) - Admission | General $15; PMH Members $10 Join co-curators Leah Zieber and Arlene Stevens for a walk through the galleries to explore details in the designs and stories of the exhibition, Community Stitches.
- [Trunk Show: A New Era of Quilting – 20th Century Quilts from our Curators’ Private Collections](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/11am-trunk-show-a-new-era-of-quilting-20th-century-quilts-from-our-curators-private-collections/) - Admission | General $15; PMH Members $10 Pasadena Museum of History invites you to join Community Stitches co-curators Leah Zieber and Arlene Stevens for an up-close viewing of select examples of antique and vintage quilts from the 1880s through the 1950s from their personal collections.
- [Community Stitches: Curators' Guided Tour - August](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/community-stitches-curators-guided-tour-august/) - Admission | General $15; PMH Members $10 Join co-curators Leah Zieber and Arlene Stevens for a walk through the galleries to explore details in the designs and stories of the exhibition, Community Stitches.
- [Exploring Pasadena on Foot: Altadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/exploring-pasadena-on-foot-altadena/) - Admission: General $25; PMH Members $20 Explore the neighborhoods of Altadena with your guide Julia and learn about the people who built their homes and businesses here, including novelist Zane Grey, socialist Kate Crane Gartz, and abolitionist Owen Brown.
- [Community Stitches: Curators' Guided Tour - July](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/community-stitches-curators-guided-tour-july/) - Admission | General $15; PMH Members $10 Join co-curators Leah Zieber and Arlene Stevens for a walk through the galleries to explore details in the designs and stories of the exhibition, Community Stitches.
- [Trunk Show: A Peek at the Past: 19th Century Quilts from Community Stitches Curators’ Private Collections](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/trunk-show-a-peek-at-the-past-19th-century-quilts-from-community-stitches-curators-private-collections-11am/) - Admission | General $15; PMH Members $10 Join us at the Museum as Community Stitches co-curators Leah Zieber and Arlene Stevens share quilts from their private collections.
- [Exploring Pasadena on Foot: East Washington Village](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/east-washington-village/) - Admission: General $25; PMH Members $20 Join your guide Julia to explore these charming neighborhoods and catch a glimpse of the vibrant life along Washington Boulevard.
- [Community Stitches: Curators' Guided Tour - June](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/community-stitches-curators-guided-tour-june/) - Admission | General $15; PMH Members $10 Join co-curators Leah Zieber and Arlene Stevens for a walk through the galleries to explore details in the designs and stories of the exhibition, Community Stitches.
- [Crazy for Crazy Quilts – Distinctive Elements from Pasadena Museum of History’s Crazy Quilt Collection](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/crazy-for-crazy-quilts-distinctive-elements-from-pasadena-museum-of-historys-crazy-quilt-collection/) - Admission | General $15; PMH Members $10 This illustrated Zoom presentation explores the history behind the popularity of Crazy Quilts in American quilt making from the 1870s through the 1930s.
- [Exclusive Fenyes Mansion Tour - July](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/exclusive-fenyes-mansion-tour-july/) - Admission: General $25; PMH Members $20
- [Exclusive Fenyes Mansion Tour - June](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/exclusive-fenyes-mansion-tour-june/) - Admission: General $25; PMH Members $20
- [Community Stitches: Curators' Guided Tour - March](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/community-stitches-curators-guided-tour-march/) - Admission | General $15; PMH Members $10Join co-curators Leah Zieber and Arlene Stevens for a walk through the galleries to explore details in the designs and stories of the exhibition, Community Stitches.
- [Community Stitches: Curators' Guided Tour - April](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/community-stitches-curators-guided-tour-april/) - Admission | General $15; PMH Members $10 Join co-curators Leah Zieber and Arlene Stevens for a walk through the galleries to explore details in the designs and stories of the exhibition, Community Stitches.
- [Community Stitches: Curators' Guided Tour - May](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/community-stitches-curators-guided-tour-may/) - Admission | General $15; PMH Members $10 Join co-curators Leah Zieber and Arlene Stevens for a walk through the galleries to explore details in the designs and stories of the exhibition, Community Stitches.
- [Signed with Love – Signature Quilts in the Collection of the Pasadena Museum of History and Beyond](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/signed-with-love-signature-quilts-in-the-collection-of-the-pasadena-museum-of-history-and-beyond/) - Admission | General $15; PMH Members $10 Join co-curator Leah Zieber to discover the fascinating history of signature quilts and their significance in the lives of the families who owned them.
- [Printed Cottons and 19th Century American Textile Manufacturing](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/printed-cottons-and-19th-century-american-textile-manufacturing/) - Admission | General $15; PMH Members $10 This illustrated Zoom presentation with Community Stitches co-curator Leah Zieber will explore the history of 19th century American textile mills and the manufacturing of printed cotton.
- [May M.A.D.ness (Member Appreciation Days)](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/may-m-a-d-ness-member-appreciation-days/) - Treat yourselves to reciprocal free admission at cultural sites and enjoy a 20% discount in their stores, where you’re sure to find the perfect gift for Mom – and maybe something special for yourself, as well!
- [Two Pasadenas: Debate over Internment Camps](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/two-pasadenas-debate-over-internment-camps/) - Admission: General $15; PMH Members $10 Join Susie Ling, Pasadena City College Professor of Asian American Studies and History, for this presentation about the people who did their best to help their Japanese American neighbors during World War II.
- [Screening: Five Homes by Myron Hunt | Documentary Series](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/screening-five-homes-by-myron-hunt-documentary-series/) - Admission | $10Exclusive Advance Screening for PMH Members, P2H Members, and VIPs.
- [Happy Birthday Pasadena!](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/happy-birthday-pasadena/) - Community FREE Day: Join us as we wish Pasadena a 137th Happy Birthday!
- [The Sergeant Presentation and Book Signing](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/the-sergeant-presentation-and-book-signing/) - Admission | $15 General; $10 Museum MembersJoin Pulitzer and Polk Award-Winning Journalist Dean Calbreath as he discusses his new book “The Sergeant,” a biography of African-born Union Army sergeant Nicholas Said.
- [Tea with Louisa May Alcott](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tea-with-louisa-may-alcott/) - Beloved American author Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) will return to life in a special Living History presentation.
- [Exploring Pasadena: South Orange Grove Boulevard - History of a Pasadena Institution](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/south-orange-grove-boulevard-history-of-a-pasadena-institution/) - Join PMH Archivist and historian, Kirk Myers for this illustrated presentation on the history of South Orange Grove Boulevard.
- [Turn of the Century Marvelous Magical Music](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/turn-of-the-century-marvelous-magical-music/) - Discover the unique sounds and fascinating histories of the phonograph, player/reproducing piano, theater organ, and more on a musical tour into the early 20th century with collector and music historian Galen Wilkes.
- [Curator's Tour - Starting Anew: Transforming Pasadena, 1890-1930.](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-starting-anew-transforming-pasadena-1890-1930-2/) - Explore Starting Anew with curator Brad Macneil. Learn more about the exhibition and stories of Pasadena’s transformative years. Space is limited; advanced reservations are required.
- [Community Holiday Free Day](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/community-holiday-free-day/) - PMH welcomes the community to get in the holiday spirit with a free snow globe workshop with Art 2 Go. The festive afternoon also includes free admission to the exhibition Starting Anew and a rare opportunity to peek inside the Finnish Folk Art Museum. Curator's Tour: Starting Anew: Transforming Pasadena, 1890-1930.
- [Exploring Pasadena on Foot: Botanical Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/exploring-pasadena-on-foot-botanical-pasadena/) - Explore the multi-layered roots of Pasadena through its foliage and flowers on this two-hour tour around Arlington Drive and Orange Grove Blvd. with tour guide Julia Long.
- [Exploring Pasadena: Pasadena’s Grace Hill Neighborhood](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/exploring-pasadena-pasadenas-grace-hill-neighborhood/) - Learn about the evolution of Pasadena’s Grace Hill neighborhood from the time before the Indiana Colony settled this area to the present.
- [Exploring Pasadena: The Original Busch Gardens](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/exploring-pasadena-the-original-busch-gardens/) - PMH is excited to welcome back author and historian Michael Logan for another fascinating presentation on his wide-ranging research and exploration into Pasadena’s original Busch Gardens. Join Michael as he shares unique stories and images that will transport participants back to the Gardens’ in all their glory.
- [Curator's Tour - Starting Anew: Transforming Pasadena, 1890-1930.](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/curators-tour-starting-anew-transforming-pasadena-1890-1930/) - Explore Starting Anew with curator Brad Macneil. Learn more about the exhibition and stories of Pasadena’s transformative years. Space is limited; advanced reservations are required.
- [Becoming Caltech: Building a Research Community](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/becoming-caltech-building-a-research-community/) - Join Caltech University Archivist Peter Sachs Collopy, PhD for this presentation on how Caltech transformed from a manual and liberal arts school to a world-renowned science and engineering institute.

## Locations

- [E. Dayton Street & Fair Oaks Ave. (Northwest corner of Central Park)](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/e-dayton-street-fair-oaks-ave-northwest-corner-of-central-park/)
- [Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/neighborhood-unitarian-universalist-church/)
- [300 W. Colorado Blvd](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/300-w-colorado-blvd/)
- [585 E. Colorado Blvd](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/585-e-colorado-blvd/)
- [Blinn House](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/blinn-house/)
- [Arroyo Del Rey](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/arroyo-del-rey/)
- [El Alisal - The Charles F. Lummis Home](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/el-alisal-the-charles-f-lummis-home/)
- [Court of Appeals / Vista del Arroyo Building](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/court-of-appeals-vista-del-arroyo-building/)
- [34 Union Street](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/34-union-street/)
- [University Club of Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/university-club-of-pasadena-6/)
- [University Club of Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/university-club-of-pasadena-5/)
- [University Club of Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/university-club-of-pasadena-4/)
- [University Club of Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/university-club-of-pasadena-3/)
- [University Club of Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/university-club-of-pasadena-2/)
- [University Club of Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/university-club-of-pasadena/)
- [Shakespeare Club of Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/shakespeare-club-of-pasadena/)
- [Pasadena Museum of History](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/pasadena-museum-of-history-2/)
- [Pasadena Museum of History](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/pasadena-museum-of-history/)
- [Arlington Garden](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/arlington-garden-2/)
- [Arlington Garden](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/arlington-garden/)
- [Double Tree](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/double-tree/)
- [Madison Square Garden](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/madison-square-garden/)
- [Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum](https://pasadenahistory.org/locations/cooper-hewitt-smithsonian-design-museum/)

## Event Feeds

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## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/uncategorized/)
- [Design](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/design/) - Design is the creation of a plan or convention for the construction of an object, system or measurable human interaction.
- [Pasadena Collections](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/collections/)
- [Pasadena library](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/pasadena-library/)
- [Women's History](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/womens-history/)
- [Civil War Soldiers](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/civil-war-soldiers/)
- [Exhibitions](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/exhibitions/)
- [Jeannette Bovard](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/jeannette-bovard/)
- [Museum Collections](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/museum-collections/)
- [Julie Stires](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/julie-stires/)
- [Laura Verlaque](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/laura-verlaque/)
- [Research Library and Archives](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/research-library-and-archives/)
- [Batchelder tile](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/batchelder-tile/)
- [Michelle L. Turner](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/michelle-l-turner/)
- [Batchelder Registry](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/batchelder-registry/)
- [Anuja Navare](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/anuja-navare/)
- [Susan Beeler Anderson](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/susan-beeler-anderson/)
- [Sheryl Peters](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/sheryl-peters/)
- [Starting Anew](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/starting-anew/)
- [Robyn D. Fishman](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/robyn-d-fishman/)
- [Suffrage](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/suffrage/)
- [Quilts](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/quilts/)
- [Bridget Flanagan](https://pasadenahistory.org/category/bridget-flanagan/)

## Tags

- [History](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/history/)
- [Winter](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/winter/)
- [Colorado Boulevard](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/colorado-boulevard/)
- [Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/pasadena/)
- [women's history](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/womens-history/)
- [California](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/california/)
- [exhibitions](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/exhibitions/)
- [Pasadena history](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/pasadena-history/)
- [architecture](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/architecture/)
- [en plein air](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/en-plein-air/)
- [missions](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/missions/)
- [painting](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/painting/)
- [sketch](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/sketch/)
- [collections](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/collections/)
- [furniture](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/furniture/)
- [horn furniture](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/horn-furniture/)
- [archives](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/archives/)
- [photographs](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/photographs/)
- [museum collections](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/museum-collections/)
- [ceramics](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/ceramics/)
- [Batchelder registry](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/batchelder-registry/)
- [tiles](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/tiles/)
- [Ernest Batchelder](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/ernest-batchelder/)
- [Caltech](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/caltech/)
- [McLellan micromotor](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/mclellan-micromotor/)
- [micromotors](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/micromotors/)
- [science](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/science/)
- [museum](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/museum/)
- [dogs](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/dogs/)
- [pets](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/pets/)
- [batchelder](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/batchelder/)
- [batchelder tiles](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/batchelder-tiles/)
- [ceramics museum](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/ceramics-museum/)
- [ephemera](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/ephemera/)
- [journals](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/journals/)
- [thanksgiving](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/thanksgiving/)
- [green](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/green/)
- [Green Laboratory](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/green-laboratory/)
- [Hotel Green](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/hotel-green/)
- [suffrage](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/suffrage/)
- [movies](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/movies/)
- [movie theaters](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/movie-theaters/)
- [Boadway](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/boadway/)
- [charity](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/charity/)
- [Colorado Street](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/colorado-street/)
- [department store](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/department-store/)
- [shopping](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/shopping/)
- [January](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/january/)
- [snow](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/snow/)
- [snowfall](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/snowfall/)
- [snowstorm](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/snowstorm/)
- [Southern California](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/southern-california/)
- [Adobes](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/adobes/)
- [California Missions](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/california-missions/)
- [Charles Lummis](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/charles-lummis/)
- [archive](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/archive/)
- [Black History](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/black-history/)
- [community history](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/community-history/)
- [local Black History](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/local-black-history/)
- [local history](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/local-history/)
- [online collections](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/online-collections/)
- [The Changing Rose](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/the-changing-rose/)
- [USC Digital Library](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/usc-digital-library/)
- [Florence Ceramics](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/florence-ceramics/)
- [mid-century](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/mid-century/)
- [Pasadena business](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/pasadena-business/)
- [local. history](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/local-history-2/)
- [Parrots](https://pasadenahistory.org/tag/parrots/)

## Stats Types

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- [Chrome](https://pasadenahistory.org/wpa-stats-type/chrome/)
- [Windows](https://pasadenahistory.org/wpa-stats-type/windows/)

## Events Tags

- [Caltech](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/caltech/)
- [lectures](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/lectures/)
- [throop university](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/throop-university/)
- [education](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/education/)
- [Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/pasadena/)
- [Pasadena History](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/pasadena-history/)
- [Busch gardens](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/busch-gardens/)
- [Pasadena events](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/pasadena-events/)
- [Michael Logan](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/michael-logan/)
- [Starting Anew](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/starting-anew/)
- [Grace Hill](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/grace-hill/)
- [Orange grove](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/orange-grove/)
- [Happy Birthday Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/happy-birthday-pasadena/)
- [Open house](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/open-house/)
- [route66](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/route66/)
- [Cha-Rie Tang](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/tags/cha-rie-tang/)

## Event Categories

- [Exploring Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/exploring-pasadena/)
- [Walking Tours](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/walking-tours/)
- [Curator's Tour](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/curators-tour/)
- [Lectures](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/lectures/)
- [Mansion Tours](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/mansion-tours/)
- [Holiday Events](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/holiday-events/)
- [Free Events](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/free-events/)
- [ArtNight](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/artnight/)
- [Virtual Events](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/virtual-events/)
- [Fenyes Mansion Tours](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/fenyes-mansion-tours/)
- [Community Stitches](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/community-stitches/)
- [Curators' Tours: Community Stitches](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/curators-tours-community-stitches/)
- [Community Stitches: Trunk Shows](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/community-stitches-trunk-shows/)
- [Film Screening](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/film-screening/)
- [Exhibitions](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/exhibitions/)
- [Arroyo-CAC](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/arroyo-cac/)
- [Museum Store Events](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/museum-store-events/)
- [Book Signing](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/book-signing/)
- [Panel Discussion](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/panel-discussion/)
- [Museums of the Arroyo](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/museums-of-the-arroyo/)
- [Happy Birthday Pasadena](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/happy-birthday-pasadena/)
- [Curator's Tour: Lights Camera Action](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/curators-tour-lights-camera-action/)
- [Lights Camera Action](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/lights-camera-action/)
- [Film History Tour Fenyes Mansion](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/film-history-tour-fenyes-mansion/) - Join PMH Curator of History & Exhibitions Julia Long for an exclusive film history tour of the Fényes Mansion and its grounds. The Fényes Estate has been a popular filming location for over 100 years. Museum benefactor, Eva Scott Fényes was interested in the burgeoning art of filmmaking and invited directors like D.W. Griffith to film at the Fényes Estate – a tradition PMH continues to this day. Learn about the movies, television, music videos, and commercials that have been filmed at the Fényes Estate over the many years.
- [100 Years - 100 Images](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/100-years-100-images/)
- [Craftsman Week](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/craftsman-week/)
- [Cha-Rie Tang](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/cha-rie-tang/)
- [Stories, Traditions & Designs: Spotlighting the African American Quilters of Los Angeles](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/stories-traditions-designs-spotlighting-the-african-american-quilters-of-los-angeles/)
- [Where History Meets The Road: Celebrating Route 66 & Colorado Boulevard](https://pasadenahistory.org/events/categories/route-66/)