By Hand: American Women with Needle & Thread
Now on exhibit through October 31, 2010

The art of quilting is as old as ancient Egypt. Featuring a small sampling of quilt styles representing key quilting periods over the last 150 years, we’ll also include other forms of historic needlework -- early samplers, crochet, cross-stitch, and needlepoint. Stay tuned for a series of excellent accompanying programs, including a presentation by Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco docent Kay Payne, who lent us her presentation title for this exhibit.

Professional appraiser Nancy Bavor: Antique & Contemporary Quilt Appraisal Day. Personal 30‐minute session with written appraisal. $45/appt. Reserve at 948.9427x14 or amckee@losaltoshistory.org. At the museum.

On exhibit January 20, - June 26, 2011
New biographical exhibit on the lives of social and environmental activists, teachers and writers, Frank and Josephine Duveneck. With terrific programming throughout.
Opening Reception: January 23, 2-4PM

On exhibit October 6-April 15, 2012
The formula is simple: no water = no life… a different take on the development of the Santa Clara Valley through the perspective of water. Essential to life, most of us think of water only in times of drought, flood or taxation. Learn what history flows beneath a deceptively calm surface.